Week 1 · Supermarket: the sale price that didn’t ring up
The total comes as two numbers, "thirty-two forty" = $32.40. Notice how short the polite answers are: "Yeah, I did", "No, I'm good".
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Excuse me, where can I find the eggs?
- 2Aisle nine, at the very back by the milk.
- 3Did you find everything okay?
- 4Yeah, I did, thanks.
- 5Do you have a rewards card with us?
- 6No, I don't. Is it free to sign up?
- 7Totally free. You just need a phone number.
- 8Maybe next time. I'm kind of in a hurry.
- 9Wait, these apples were on sale, weren't they?
- 10You're right. Let me fix that for you.
- 11Your total is thirty-two forty.
- 12Can I pay with my phone?
- 13Sure, just hold it near the reader.
- 14Do you need a hand carrying all this?
- 15No, I'm good. Thanks for your help!
FAQ
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