Conversation,
Man: Hi young lady. How may I help you?
Girl: Well, . . . yeah. I'm looking for a Father's Day's gift.
Man: Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet?
Girl: Hmm. How much is that wallet?
Man: Huh . . . which one?
Girl: The black one.
Man: Oh. It's only $40.95.
Girl: Huh? That's too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one?
Man: Hmm. How about this brown leather one?
Girl: Umm. . . I don't think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn't have a place to put pictures. How much is it anyway?
Man: It's $25.99.
Girl: Humm. I don't have that much money.
Man: Okay. How much do you have to spend?
Girl: I'm not sure [money falling on the table]. Probably about ten dollars or so. I've been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have.
Man: Hmm. How about this tie?
Girl: That's real pretty, but the price tag says $13.99, and I know I don't have that much money.
Man: Well, let's just say the tie just went on sale. How about $5.00. What do you say?
Girl: Oh, thanks. I'll take it.
IDIOMS,
- "save for a rainy day" = save something for the future when it is needed
- - "Instead of spending money on a new TV, I'm going to save it for a rainy day. You never know when you'll need it."
- "a dime a dozen" = very common, usually inexpensive, and easy to find
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- - "I bought my dad a new watch at a flea market, and I thought I got a great deal only to discover they were a dime a dozen at other places."
Topic 2: Sightseeing Around Town
Conversation,
Man: So, what do you want to do tomorrow?
Woman: Well, let's look at this city guide here. [Okay] Uh, here's something interesting. [Oh!]Why don't we first visit the art museum in the morning?
Man: Okay. I like that idea. And where do you want to eat lunch?
Woman: How about going to an Indian restaurant? [Humm] The guide recommends one downtown a few blocks from the museum.
Man: Now that sounds great. After that, what do you think about visiting the zoo? [Oh . . umm . . well . . . ] Well, it says here that there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else.
Woman: Well, to tell the truth, I'm not really interested in going there. [Really?]. Yeah. Why don't we go shopping instead? There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up souvenirs.
Man: Nah, I don't think that's a good idea. We only have few travelers checks left, and I only have fifty dollars left in cash.
Woman: No problem. We can use YOUR credit card to pay for MY new clothes.
Man: Oh, no. I remember the last time you used MY credit card for YOUR purchases.
Woman: Oh well. Let's take the subway down to the seashore and walk along the beach.
Man: Now that sounds like a wonderful plan.
Vocabulary,
- recommend (verb): to suggest something would be good or suitable for a particular purpose or to suggest some action
- I recommend you visit the palace during your visit. - blocks (noun): the distance and area between roads or streets
- Walk down this road three blocks, and you'll see the science museum on the righthand side of the street. - to tell (you) the truth (phrase): to be honest
- To tell you the truth, I'm a little afraid to try new foods. - pick up (verb): obtain or get
- I picked up this doll during my last trip to China. - souvenir (verb): something you give or receive to help you remember a visit to another place
- My children expect souvenirs when I return from a trip overseas.
- "kick back" = relax
- - "While I'm on vacation, I just want to kick back and enjoy the sun on the beach."
- "traffic jam" = a long line of cars where they move very slowly
- - "Unless you want to get stuck in traffic jams on your vacation, I suggest you use the local transportation system like the train or buses"
