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Learn how to talk about shopping for jewelry. Jeff looks for a special birthday gift for his wife and chooses among bracelets, rings, and necklaces. **Dialogue/Story** My wife's birthday was coming up and I wanted to get her a special **present**. She always tells me not to **splurge** on gifts for her, but for once, I decided to **pull out all the stops**. I went to the **jewelry store** and began looking at all of the **display cases**. I started by looking at the **bracelets**. The sales clerk asked me if I was looking for a bangle or a chain bracelet. I told her that I wasn't sure, and she showed me some in yellow **gold**, white gold, and **platinum**. None of them seemed like my wife's **style**, so I moved on to the **rings**. The clerk asked me if my wife liked **diamonds**, and I told her that she did but that she also liked other stones, like emeralds, rubies, or sapphires. I looked at a lot of anniversary bands, but none really **fit the bill**. Finally, I walked over to the display case with the **necklaces**. There was a **pearl** necklace with a really beautiful **clasp**. I had never seen anything like it before and I was sure my wife was going to like it. I told the clerk that I would take it. The clerk placed the necklace in its box and **gift wrapped** it. I have to say that when I left the store, I felt pretty **proud of myself**. I knew my wife would like the present, and I picked it out all by myself. Now, I can't wait to see the look on her face when she opens it!