A University Phrase Book

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13. Photography

Photography

13.1 Passport-size photos 13.2 Signs at the phone box 13.3 Buying photographic material 13.4 Developing 13.5 Prices and period of time

be broken (to), break (to)

come out fogged (to)

photograph (to)

satin (adjective)

spool, roll of film

Passport-size photos

I need some identity-card size photos

I need 4 photos
- for my passport
- for my university card

I would like my photos
- in colour
- in black and white
- bigger
- smaller

Do you make photocopies of passport-size photos?

Is there a passport-size photo-graph self-service?

How many photos does the photo booth take?

Do you have a mirror so I can comb my hair, please?

What coins are necessary for the photo booth?

Do you have change, please?

Will this coin do?

The photo booth
- is out of order
- doesn't work
- doesn't show any sign of working

The photo booth
- has kept my money
- hasn't dispensed my photos

I want to get my money back

Signs at the phone box

Move the seat
- up
- down

Choose
- identity card-size photo
- passport-size photo
- ID

If you have any complaints, phone number...

Buying photographic material

I would like a
- 12 exposure
- 24 exposure
- 36 exposure
roll of film

I would like a roll of film for slides

I would like a
- 100 ASA
- 200 ASA
- 400 ASA
film

Could you please put the film in my camera?

Do you have disposable cameras?

I would like a disposable waterproof camera

Do you have
- frames?
- albums?

I would like a frame for this photograph

I would like an album for these photographs

Do you have any spare parts, please?

I would like
- a battery
- a light bulb
- a flash
- a lens
- a filter
- a strap
- a case

Do you sell any second-hand spare parts?

Where could I find some second-hand spare parts, please?

I would like a videotape

Do you have
- VHS videotapes?
- eight millimetre film?

I want
- a 30 minute tape
- a 60 minute tape
- a 90 minute tape

My camera is broken

Do you repair... (brand)... cameras?

I don't think
- the shutter works
- the roll of film moves
- the battery works
- the flash is working

Developing

Could you please develop this roll of film?

I want it developed
- with a satin finish
- with a matt finish
- in colour
- in black and white
- in the normal way

I would like
- the photos to be this size
- 4 x 6 photos
- bigger photos

Please, make three copies of the A3 negative

I want a 7 x 9 enlargement

I would like a negative of this photo

I would like a photograph from this slide

Could you make a negative of this slide?

I have come to fetch Mr. / Mrs. X's photos

This is the wrong envelope

These photographs are not mine

I have lost my receipt

There are some copies missing from this envelope

Could you make the missing copies, please?

Prices and period of time

How much
- is it?
- will it be?

Have you got any special offers?

I would like the offer which is advertised

Are there any discounts for second copies?

When
- will it be ready?
- can I come to fetch it?

I need these photos today

I would like the express service

I made the order
- yesterday
- the day before yesterday
- last week.

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