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General Listening Quiz

“Shopping for the Day – Script”

Listening Exercise

Listen to the recording on shopping malls and read along with the conversation. Review the key vocabulary and the sample sentences.

Man: Hi young lady. How may I help you?

Girl: Well . . . yeah. I’m looking for a Father’s Day gift.

Man: Okay. How about getting your father a new wallet?

Girl: Hmm. How much is that wallet?

Man: Uhh . . . 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: Hmm . . . 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: Hmm. I don’t have that much money.

Man: Okay. How much money 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 went on sale. How about $5.00. What do you say?

Girl: Oh, thanks. I’ll take it.

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

expensive (adjective): costing a lot of money
– That jacket looks nice, but it’s too expensive for me.

design (noun): the way something is made or looks
– I like the design of this shirt, especially the pattern on the front.

anyway (adverb): used to return to or continue a topic
– I don’t think I want that wallet. How much is it anyway?

around the house (expression): in or near your home, doing small tasks
– I’ve been working around the house to earn a little extra money.

take it (expression): decide to buy something
– That price is great! I’ll take it.

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