VOCABULARY
$ = dollar ¢ = cents $1.00 = 100 cents
@ = each
customer: Excuse me sir. I cannot find the
flour. Do you know where it is?
clerk: Let me see… It’s on isle number 3.
customer: Is the sugar in the same isle?
clerk: No it’s in isle number 5.
customer: Thank you for helping me.
customer: Excuse me madam. Do you have
bigger chickens?
clerk: Yes. They are just here. Can I help
you with something else?
customer: Oh, these chickens are frozen. Do
you have some fresh ones?
clerk: The fresh ones are over there.
customer: Are the fresh ones more expensive
than the frozen ones?
clerk: The fresh ones cost $1.40 @ lb and
the frozen ones cost $1.20 @ lb.
customer: I’ll look at the fresh ones. They
always taste better. Thank you.
lb = pound (500 grams)
clerk: Good morning madam. I can see you
are looking for something.
customer: Oh yes. Do you have a laundry
detergent that is cheaper than this one?
clerk: Yes, this detergent costs $3.49.
customer: Thank you. I’ll buy this one.
clerk: Do you need help with anything?
customer: Yes please. I’m looking for shampoo
but I cannot find it.
clerk: It’s at the end of this isle.
customer: Can you recommend me a brand?
clerk: Yes, this is a good one and it only
costs $1.50.
customer: Do you have a cheaper one?
clerk: Let me see… This one costs .99¢.
customer: I think I’ll take it. Thank you, you
have been very helpful.