Conversation A
S1. Where do you do your shopping?
S2. I usually start at the Central Department Store.
S1. What do you think of their selection?
S2. They have a good selection, and their prices are low, too.
Conversation B
S1. They're having a big sale at the Greenfield Shopping Center.
S2. Anything in particular on sale?
S1. Well, they advertised linens and house furnishings.
S2. I suppose there'll be crowds or people in the store.
Conversation C
S1. I spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.
S2. How did you make out?
S1. Well, I found an excellent raincoat, and I bought some shoes.
S2. That reminds me that I have to go shopping soon.
Conversation D
S1. Where did you buy your coat?
S2. I bought it at the Fifth Avenue Store-but a long time ago.
S1. About how much did it cost?
S2. At the moment, I've forgotten how much it cost.
Conversation E
S1. Why did you choose the green one?
S2. To ten the truth, I really didn't have much choice in my size.
S1. Excuse my asking, but how much did you pay for it?
S2. It was on sale, and I paid only forty-five dollars.
38. SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. What would you like to see?
S2. 1'd like to see your overcoats, please.
S1. What kind of overcoats would you like to see?
S2. 1'd like to see your winter overcoats-probably wool.
Conversation B
S1. 1'd like to look at your sweaters, if I could.
S2. Certainly. Any particular style?
S1. Could I see some of the new styles, please?
S2. Of course. Please step right this way.
Conversation C
S1. I'm interested in seeing your summer suits.
S2. What color did you have in mind?
S1. White, or some light color, I think
S2. Step over to this other-room with me, would you please?
Conversation D
S1. That jacket you have on now seems to fit you very well.
S2. What kind of material is this?
S1. It's a mixture-cotton and wool.
S2. I'm not sure it's heavy enough for the fall weather.
Conversation E
S1. Here's a very popular kind of sport coat-the most recent thing.
S2. I notice there isn't much padding in the shoulders.
S1. No. It has a natural shoulder line.
S2. I like the narrow lapels and the stitching on them.
39. ASKING ABOUT PRICES / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. How much does this pen cost?
S2. I beg your pardon.
S3. How much is this pen cost?
S4. It's four dollars and fifty cents.
Conversation B
S1. How much is this leather billfold?
S2. It’s five twenty-five
S3. Does that include the tax?
S4. It’s five forty four including tax.
Conversation C
S1. This briefcase costs five fifty.
S2. That's fine. I'll take it.
S1. Will there be anything else?
S2. I don't believe so; thank you.
Conversation D
S1. We're having a sale on leather goods today S2. Are office supplies on sale too?
S3. Yes. Prices have been reduced from 20 to 40 percent.
S4. I notice the sale prices are marked in red ink.
Conversation E
S1. How much are these things all together?
S2. Let’s see. That’ll be twenty-one fifty.
S1. I’d like to change them to my account, please.
S2. Fine. Could you give me your name & address Exercise 1 / Lines A1, B1, C1 /
How much does this pen cost? It cost two dollars.
How much do these-bookends cost? They cost two dollars How much does that notebook cost? It costs two dollars.
How much do those brushes cost? They cost two dollars How much does this stationery cost? It costs two dollars.
Exercise 2 / Lines A4, B4, C1 /
It's four fifty-nine. It costs four dollars and fifty-nine cents.
They're two fifty. They cost two dollars and fifty cents.
It's seven eighty-five. It costs seven dollars and eighty-five cents.
They're nine sixty-seven. They cost nine dollars and sixty-seven cents.
They're twelve seventy. They cost twelve dollars and seventy cents.
It's twenty-five fifty. It costs twenty-five dollars and fifty cents.
Exercise 3 / Lines A4, B4, C1 /
What's ten fifty plus forty-nine? It's ten ninety-nine.
What's two seventy-five plus ten? It's two eighty-five.
What's six thirty-nine plus twenty? It's six fifty-nine.
What's three eighty plus eighteen? It's three ninety-eight.
What's sixty-nine plus eight? It's seventy seven.
What's one twenty plus eight twenty? It's nine forty.
Exercise 4 / Line D 1 /
We're having a sale on leather goods today.
summer clothing We're having a sale on summer clothing today.
home furniture We're having a sale on home furniture today.
kitchen items We're having a sale on kitchen items today.
household supplies We're having a sale on household supplies today.
dinnerware We're having a sale on dinnerware today.
40. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST /
CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. How much are your potatoes, sir?
S2. Twenty-five cents a pound.
S1. How much would five pounds cost?
S2. Five pounds would be a dollar and a quarter.
Conversation B
S1. What does that gold pin cost?
S2. It's twenty-one dollars plus tax.
S1. How much for the small one next to it?
S2. That one costs twelve fifty.
Conversation C
S1. What's the regular price for that refrigerator?
S2. The list price is two hundred forty.
S1. Are you selling it at a discount?
S2. Yes. The discount price is one ninety-nine.
Conversation D
S1. What are you asking for that antique mirror?
S2. That's one hundred fifty dollars.
S1. Isn't that rather expensive?
S2. Not really. Mirrors of that type are quite rare.
Conversation E
S1. What would it cost to have this chair repaired?
S2. I’d estimate sixty to seventy dollars
S3. How much would it cost to replace it with a new one?
S2. Probably around a hundred dollars.
41. MONEY PROBLEMS / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. Can you come along with us tomorrow?
S2. I think I can borrow enough money to go.
S1. Why couldn't you go last Thursday?
S2. Because I couldn't afford it.
Conversation B
S1. How much money do you have?
S2. Not very much.
S1. Do you have many dollar bills?
S2. Not very many, I'm afraid.
Conversation C
S1. You look upset about something.
S2. I think I've lost my money.
S1. Oh, that's what's bothering you.
S2. It's a good reason to be upset, isn't it?
Conversation D
S1. Are you sure you lost your money?
S2. I'm sure did.
S1. Would you please look again?
S2. I will, but I'm sure it's not here.
Conversation E
S1. How many pennies did you have in your bank?
S2. I had exactly five hundred of them.
S1. What did you do with them?
S2. I put them in rolls of fifty pennies each.
42. TALKING ABOUT MONEY / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. Have you made very much money this year?
S2. Not an awful lot.
S1. How hard have you tried?
S2. Not as hard as I could have, I'm afraid.
Conversation B
S1. How much did you make this week?
S2. Sixty two dollars
S1. Is that your take-home pay?
S2. Yes, it is.
Conversation C
S1 . I've got to pay a lot of bills.
S2 And I've got to pay my rent today.
S1. Money goes very fast these days, doesn't it?
S2. It certainly does.
Conversation D
S1. Did you sell your car.?
S2. Yes. I sold it my Friend Bob.
S1. Did you put the money in the bank?
S2. I deposited part of it and spent the rest.
Conversation E
S1. Do you have an account at that bank?
S2. I’ve got a special checking account
S1. How much do you have to keep in the account?
S2. There's no minimum.
43. LENDING AND BORROWING MONEY / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. Could you lend me a dollar until tomorrow?
S2. I can if you have change for a five S1. I wish I did, but I don't
S2. Well, we can get it changed easily.
Conversation B
S1. I need about ten dollars.
S2. What do you need it for?
S3. I need it for books and supplies.
S2. O.K. I’ll end it to you.
Conversation C
S1. Could I borrow some money from you for a few days?
S2. How much do you need? .
S1. Could you spare four or five dollars?
S2. Yes, but I'll need the money myself before next week.
Conversation D
S1.What did you need the money for yesterday?
S2. I wanted it for a new suit.
S1. Did you get the money?
S2. Yes. I borrowed it from a friend.
Conversation E
S1. How much change have you got?
S2. Two quarters, two nickels, and a dime.
S1. That's not enough to change this dollar bill.
S2. I'll lend you all of this change if you want lt.