Dan : Excuse me. Maria : Hello sir, may I help you? Dan : Yes. Can I see that shirt on the top shelf please? Maria : Sure. Here it is. Dan : How much does it cost? Maria : 50 dollars. Dan : 50 dollars. That's too much. Maria : How about this one? It's on sale for only 35 dollars. Dan : I don't like that one. Maria : How about the one next to the black gloves? It's very similar to the one you like. Dan : That's nice. How much is it? Maria : 30 dollars. Dan : That'll be fine. Maria : Is this color OK, or would you like a different color? Dan : That blue one's fine. Maria : Do you need any more of these shirts? Dan : Yes. Maria : How many do you want? Dan : I'll take two more, a red one and a white one.
A: Hi. I want to return this radio. B: Okay. Do you have your receipt? A: I'm sorry, but I lost it. B: I'm sorry, but store policy requires a receipt. A: But I bought it yesterday. B: Maybe you can find the receipt if you look harder. A: Can I talk to a supervisor? B: May I suggest customer service, upstairs? A: That sounds good. I'll take the elevator right now. B: Good luck.
Misleading Advertisement
A: This is the first time I've seen these batteries on sale. B: I'm sorry, but they aren't on sale today. A: Well, look at the ad. The ad says they're on sale. B: Yes, the ad says that the other brand of batteries is on sale. A: Oh, yes. I misread the ad. B: Believe me, you're not the first person to make that mistake today. A: No wonder people make a mistake. The price is in big letters, and the brand is in tiny letters. B: You're right. You have to read an ad two or three times sometimes. A: Yes, you have to be careful with every ad you read. B: It's okay. I'll go get you the batteries that are on sale.
Flea Markets
A: Do you know where I can find old music boxes? B: You could try shopping at a flea market. A: What's that? I never heard of such a thing. B: A flea market is an outdoor place where people sell all kinds of used stuff. A: Okay. Where can I find one? B: Well, you can check the local paper or search ‘flea market' online.
A: Where can I find old music boxes? B: Have you tried a flea market? A: What's a flea market? B: A flea market is like an outdoor thrift shop. A: That sounds promising. Is there one nearby? B: Flea markets occur weekly or monthly in various neighborhoods. Check online or in a local paper.
A: Do you know where they sell old music boxes? B: How about a flea market? A: A flea market? What's that? B: A flea market is a big outdoor place where you can buy all sorts of second-hand things. A: I like the sound of that. Tell me where one is. B: I myself don't know of any, but maybe they're listed in the Yellow Pages.
A: I'm looking for old music boxes, but I can't find any. B: If you go to a flea market, you can find all kinds of things. A: I don't want a music box that's full of fleas! B: Ha! A flea market is a popular outdoor place for selling used things. There are no fleas. A: Well, that sounds like a good idea. Where is the nearest one? B: Actually, there's a huge flea market at the stadium on the second Sunday of each month.
Yes, we do. Visa, Master Card and American Express.
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Thank you. Have a nice day!
Thank you, goodbye.
Talking to Someone about a Sweater
A: Hello, where can I buy an inexpensive cashmere sweater? B: Maybe you should look around for an outlet. A: That is a wonderful idea. B: Outlets have more reasonable prices. A: Thank you for your help. B: No problem. Good luck.
After Trying on the Sweater
A: What do you think? B: It looks great. A: I would like to purchase it. B: Will this be cash or charge? A: Here, take my credit card. B: Just sign here, please. A: Sure. Here you go. B: Here's your receipt. Have a nice day.
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