can you judge the value of daily goods? what things do you like to spend money on?
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Can you judge the value of daily goods?
What things do you like to spend money on?
Do you often regret having bought something for price?
Are you good at bargaining?
a bargain, to bargain, cash, discount,
product
Match these words with the
definitions.
Read these words together
1. something made in a factory
2. something that is of very good value
3. money taken off the full price
4. to discuss the price of something in
order to agree a lower price
5. money in coins and notes
product
a bargain
discount
to bargain
cash
enthusiastic, ashamed, valuable, firm,
confident, aggressive, politely
Read these words together
eager, interested
feeling shame or guilt
worth a lot of money
steady, not uncertain
believing, showing trust
forceful, offensive
with good manners
enthusiastic
ashamed
valuable
firm
confident
aggressive
politely
That means the discount of the coat is 10%.
A: How much is this coat?
B: £ 100. But it is on sale now, so you just need to pay £ 90.
Do you think the prices marked on the goods are reasonable?
¥ 400 !
Your friend told you that she bought a pair of boots which look like yours but they only cost her ¥ 180.
made of leather
from France from Xinjiang
telephone cell phone(3G)
Why do things have different prices?
• Material• Function • Style• Quality• Personal taste• Brand• …
Are you good at bargaining?
Listen to part 1 of an interview
with Helen Cooper and answer these
questions:
1. Which of the following do most British
people bargain for?
a. house b. grocery c. clothes d. car
2. Where does Helen say you can’t
bargain?
a. supermarket b. shops c. markets
Listen to Part 2. Which of these strategies does Helen use when she bargains?
a. She is friendly but firm. b. She is confident but not aggressive. c. She only says bad things about the
product. d. She is not ashamed to say she has not
got much money. e. If the person says “no”, she is annoyed
Listen to Helen in the market
and complete the sentences in the
Function File with words from
the list.
come on, I’ll take (×2), that’s it,
I’ll give you, offer, cash, fair,
worth, good quality
Shopping and bargaining
They’re quite pretty and they’re silk,
but they aren’t (1) ___________. (2)
___________ ten pounds. They’re not
really (3) _____ more than twelve
pounds. ________ (4), you’re not
selling much today.
good quality
I’ll give you
worth
Come on
(5) _______ seventeen. One last (6)
_____, fifteen pounds. That’s (7)
___. Sixteen pounds, (8) ____. And
(9) _______. OK (10) _______two.
I’ll take
offer fair
cash
that’s it I’ll take
Listen to the first part of
the dialogue again. The
underlined expressions have
a rising intonation. This
sounds polite.
Salesgirl: Morning. Can I help you?
Helen: No, thanks. I’m just looking. Excus
e me? Er, how much is this
scarf, please?
Salesman: It’s twenty pounds.
Helen: Can I have a look at it, please?
Salesman: Sure.
Listening polite
polite
polite
Make up a new dialogue about
buying a silk blouse ( £ 15).For example:
Practise your spoken English.
Salesgirl: What can I do for you?
Customer: I’d like a silk blouse.
Salesgirl: What kind would you like?
Customer: This one, perhaps? Ah, that
will be nice. Can I try it on?
Salesgirl: Certainly.
Customer: How much is it?
Salesgirl: £ 15.
Customer: Oh, it is a bit expensive,
though I like it.
It is at most worth 13
pounds.
Salesgirl: It is very popular and good
quality, pure silk made in
China. The color suits you
well.
Customer: But it seems to be bigger, and I haven’t much more money on me.
Salesgirl: 14.Customer: Ok, one last offer, 13.5 pounds.
That’s fair, or else I have to try somewhere. Salesgirl: 13.5 pounds, cash, and that’s it. Customer: Ok, I’ll take it.
Bargain for these things with your partner.
try
Be friendly but firm
Be confident but not aggressive
Say something good about the product, before talking about the bad things
Say that you don’t get much money
Pretend to leave
Ask for price: How much is this…?
Comment on the object:
They are very …, but they aren’t …
Offer the price:
I’ll give you…They are not really worth …Come on, you are not selling much today.I haven’t got much money on me.
Accept the offer: That’s it. I’ll take it.
Accept the offer: Final price/offer.
It’s a deal.
• I can’t do that. I have to make a living.
• I’m sorry, can you give me a discount?
Reject the
offer:
• Don’t try to rip me off. 别敲竹杠 / 别宰我
• No way. /It’s daylight robbery!
Other expressions