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Booklet Chapter 10
Booklet Chapter 10
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Contents
Goal: Ask for suggestions............................................................................................................................. 3
a saving account
a checkbook
tax
VAT
Student booklet Course 7 - Chapter 10 - Sections A, B, C and D Page 5
3. For most adjectives that end in a consonant + -y change the y to i and add -est.
pretty - the prettiest busy - the busiest
5. Irregular adjectives
good - the best
bad - the worst
far - the farthest
Note: to form the superlative form of an adjective we must use the before the
superlative adjective.
Example:
big - the biggest
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A: I’m looking for a coffee maker? Which is the smallest and the
most practical?
B: The Cupset 5200. But it’s not the best. How much do you want
to spend?
A: No more than $100.
B: Let me see! We have some good ones in your price range.
A: Perfect! Could I have a look?
COURSE 7
Chapter 10, Section B
This tea is too hot. I can’t drink it. He is very tall. He is tall enough to reach the top shelf.
2. I want to buy a new printer. This one isn’t fast to print my homework.
How much do you want for that scarf? How much do you want to spend?
That’s more than I want to spend. I could go as low as fifty.
I can give you thirty for it.
I can’t go lower than forty.
Would you take twenty? You can have it for thirty.
All I have is twenty-five. How about fifty-five.
It’s a deal. It’s a deal.
COURSE 7
Chapter 10, Section C
Restaurants
In some restaurants the tip is not included; if you think the service was good just leave
some coins on the table for the waiters. In other restaurants they say the tip is optional
and they add it to your bill just if you want. In fast food restaurants it’s not customary to
leave a tip. But in more expensive restaurants the tip is included in the bill, at least 10% of
the total. So it’s a good idea to look carefully at your check before you pay it !
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Taxis
In Guatemala you negotiate the price before you take a taxi and it’s not customary to tip
the taxi driver. When there’s a lot of traffic, just if you want to, you can round off the fare
and say “keep the change”.
Hotels
Hotel staff always expect a good tip. If the bell boy helps you with your luggage, you
should give him about $1 - 2 a bag. You should also tip the maid $ 1 - 2 a day.
Don’t forget to check the internet for information on tipping customs before you travel.
And remember: You never have to tip if the service is terrible.
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When I was on vacation in Guatemala City, I went shopping to The Central Market. I found
a lot of beautiful handicrafts. I decided to buy a handmade bag. It was gorgeous, but it was
too expensive. Q. 350. So, I bargained with the salesperson about the price and she went
as low as Q. 250. But that was more than I wanted to spend, so I told the saleswoman “All
I have is Q.225.”. And finally she agreed. I think I got a great deal because I saved Q. 125. A
friend told me that it was a rip-off but I don’t think so.