Dec 26, 2015
Question:Which one do you prefer, the cheap one or the expensive one, if you’re shopping for these things?
At the Greengrocer’s (Mary is shopping for some apples.)
Shopkeeper: May I help you, Madam?
Mary: Yes, I’d like to buy some
apples. How much is a kilo?
Shopkeeper: 10 yuan. How many do you
want?
Mary: 5 kilos, please.
Shopkeeper: That’s 50 yuan. What else do you want?
Mary: No, thanks. Here is 100 yuan.
Shopkeeper: Here’s your change, Madam. Thank you.
change:
money returned when the amount
given is more than the price
At the Friendship Store(An Australian, Mrs. Brown is choosing some embroidered tablecloths.
The shop assistant is serving her.) Mrs. Brown: Oh, what lovely tablecloths!
They are really great. Could
you show me some, please?
Shop assistant: Sure. Which do you
prefer, the linen one or the
brocade?
Mrs. Brown: The brocade tablecloths are
nice. How much is one piece?
Shop assistant: Fifty yuan and sixty fen.
Mrs. Brown: Oh, that’s too expensive, I’m afraid. You
haven’t anything cheaper, have you?
Shop assistant: Yes, we have. What about this machine-
embroidered tablecloth? It’s much cheaper.
Only eight yuan and twenty fen.
Mrs. Brown: That’s fine. I’ll take it.
assistant:
a person who sells things to people in a
shop
serve:
to attend to a customer
tablecloth:
a cloth for covering
a table
May I help you,
Can I help you,What can I do for you,
Madam?
Sir?
Miss?
I’d like to
I want to
a pair of shoes.
a dictionary.
some bread. some oranges.
Yes, buy
is
are
these apples?
the shoes? the eggs?
the iced tea?
the sweater?
the toy car?How much
It is
They are$10
a tin.
a pair.
a dozen.
A is a shop assistant in a department store. B is looking for a dress. Complete this conversation and act it out in pairs.
Here. How do you like this
one?
What size do you wear?
Of course. You can try it on in
the dressing room over there.
May I help you?
Yes. We have a wide selection.
Why don’t you look through all
of our dresses on your own and
pick out the one you like?
Can I try it on?
Yes, please. I’m looking
for a dress.
Size 12, I think.
Hmm. I think it’s a little
too dark. Do you have
any dresses that are a
little lighter?
A B