Can you judge the value of daily goods?

What things do you like to spend money on?

Do you often regret having bought something for price?

Are you good at bargaining?

a bargain, to bargain, cash, discount, product Match these words with the definitions. Read these words together

1. something made in a factory 2. something that is of very good value 3. money taken off the full price 4. to discuss the price of something in order to agree a lower price 5. money in coins and notes product a bargain discount to bargain cash

enthusiastic, ashamed, valuable, firm, confident, aggressive, politely Read these words together

eager, interested feeling shame or guilt worth a lot of money steady, not uncertain believing, showing trust forceful, offensive with good manners enthusiastic ashamed valuable firm confident aggressive politely

That means the discount of the coat is 10%. A: How much is this coat? B: ￡ 100. But it is on sale now, so you just need to pay ￡ 90.

Do you think the prices marked on the goods are reasonable? ￥ 400 ! Your friend told you that she bought a pair of boots which look like yours but they only cost her ￥ 180. made of leather

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Why do things have different prices? Material Function Style Quality Personal taste Brand …

Are you good at bargaining?

Listen to part 1 of an interview with Helen Cooper and answer these questions: 1. Which of the following do most British people bargain for? a. house b. grocery c. clothes d. car 2. Where does Helen say you can’t bargain? a. supermarket b. shops c. markets

Listen to Part 2. Which of these strategies does Helen use when she bargains? a. She is friendly but firm. b. She is confident but not aggressive. c. She only says bad things about the product. d. She is not ashamed to say she has not got much money. e. If the person says “no”, she is annoyed

Listen to Helen in the market and complete the sentences in the Function File with words from the list. come on, I’ll take (×2), that’s it, I’ll give you, offer, cash, fair, worth, good quality

Shopping and bargaining They’re quite pretty and they’re silk, but they aren’t (1) ___________. (2) ___________ ten pounds. They’re not really (3) _____ more than twelve pounds. ________ (4), you’re not selling much today. good quality I’ll give you worth Come on

(5) _______ seventeen. One last (6) _____, fifteen pounds. That’s (7) ___. Sixteen pounds, (8) ____. And (9) _______. OK (10) _______two. I’ll take offer fair cash that’s itI’ll take

Listen to the first part of the dialogue again. The underlined expressions have a rising intonation. This sounds polite.

Salesgirl: Morning. Can I help you? Helen: No, thanks. I’m just looking. Excuse me? Er, how much is this scarf, please? Salesman: It’s twenty pounds. Helen: Can I have a look at it, please? Salesman: Sure. Listening polite polite polite

Make up a new dialogue about buying a silk blouse ( ￡ 15). For example: Practise your spoken English. Salesgirl: What can I do for you? Customer: I’d like a silk blouse. Salesgirl: What kind would you like?

Customer: This one, perhaps? Ah, that will be nice. Can I try it on? Salesgirl: Certainly. Customer: How much is it? Salesgirl: ￡ 15.

Customer: Oh, it is a bit expensive, though I like it. It is at most worth 13 pounds. Salesgirl: It is very popular and good quality, pure silk made in China. The color suits you well.

Customer: But it seems to be bigger, and I haven’t much more money on me. Salesgirl: 14. Customer: Ok, one last offer, 13.5 pounds. That’s fair, or else I have to try somewhere. Salesgirl: 13.5 pounds, cash, and that’s it. Customer: Ok, I’ll take it.

Bargain for these things with your partner. try

Be friendly but firm Be confident but not aggressive Say something good about the product, before talking about the bad things Say that you don’t get much money Pretend to leave

Ask for price: How much is this…? Comment on the object: They are very …, but they aren’t … Offer the price : I’ll give you… They are not really worth … Come on, you are not selling much today. I haven’t got much money on me. Accept the offer: That’s it. I’ll take it.

Accept the offer: Final price/offer. It’s a deal. I can’t do that. I have to make a living. I’m sorry, can you give me a discount? Reject the offer: Don’t try to rip me off. 别敲竹杠 / 别宰我 No way. /It’s daylight robbery! Other expressions