Conversation
session 2
Mr. Syahyuri
November 12, 2012
Written By Sutriono
Asking about
prices
Ways to say it.
- A. What does a tube of toothpaste cost?
How much is a small tube of toothpaste?
B A dollar seventy-five.
- A. What do these shoes cost?
How
much do these shoes cost?
How much are these shoes?
How much are these ones?
B.
They’re twenty dollars.
Twenty dollars.
- A. What does this book cost?
How much does this book cost?
How much is this book?
How much is this one?
B.
It’s ten dollars.
That one is six dollars.
- A. How much is that altogether?
How much will that be altogether?
B.
That’ll be thirty dollars.
Thirty dollars, please
Bargaining
Ways to say it.
A.
That’s too expensive how about $150?
That’s too expensive I’ll offer you $150?
That’s too expensive will you take $150?
B.
I’ll let you have it for $160?
I can let you have it for $160?
That’s
too low. How about $160?
My
lowest price is $160.
My
last price is $160.
.
How we buy
things
Ways to say it.
1. In packs.
·
Cigarettes
·
Gum
·
Tissues
·
Razor
blade
2. In boxes.
·
Matches
·
Crackers
·
Detergent
·
Tissues
3. In bottles
·
Milk
·
Soft
drink
·
Ketchup
·
Beer
4. In can of tins
5. In jars
6. By weight
7. Other things
·
A
bar of soap
·
A
bag of rice
·
A
loaf of bread
·
A
ball of string