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At the print shop in English
Everyday English for at the print shop. Key line: “Hi, could you help me print this?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, could you help me print this?
Them
Sure. Do you want it in color or black and white?
Lin
Color, please, and could you make it double-sided?
Them
No problem. How many copies do you need?
Lin
Just one. Last time my coupon came out poster-sized.
Them
Oh no. Let's avoid another wall-sized surprise today.
Lin
Thanks. And can you staple it? My bag eats paper.
Them
Absolutely. One stapled copy, safe from your hungry bag.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Help
✓ Could you help me print this?Polite way to ask for printing help
Polite opener, common in print shops
Color/B&W
✓ in color or black and whiteChoose print type
Useful for print preferences
2-sided
✓ make it double-sidedPrint on both sides
Also: print it double-sided
Stapling
✓ Could you staple it?Ask to staple pages
staple = fasten with staples
Quick answers
Help: what to say in English
Say “Could you help me print this?” — polite way to ask for printing help. Polite opener, common in print shops.
Color/B&W: what to say in English
Say “in color or black and white” — choose print type. Useful for print preferences.
2-sided: what to say in English
Say “make it double-sided” — print on both sides. Also: print it double-sided.
Stapling: what to say in English
Say “Could you staple it?” — ask to staple pages. staple = fasten with staples.