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