February, 2

What a Bargain (51)

Key vocabulary

1.       bargain=a good deal, a cheap price

2.       shop around=look in many stores and try to find the best price

3.       discount=a lowering of the price of something

4.       exclusive=not common, unique

5.       out of my price range=too expensive, can’t afford it

6.       offer=an opportunity to buy something at a low price

7.       pricy=expensive

8.       deal=agreement to buy something

A: Hello. May I help you?

B: Yeah, this dress is really nice! How much is it?

A: That’s one hundred and 15 dollars.

B: One hundred and fifty dollars? What about this other one over here?

A: That’s one hundred and forty dollars.

B: Hmm, that’s a bit out of my price range. Can you give me a better deal?

A: This is an exclusive design by DaMarco! It’s a bargain at that price.

B: Well, I don’t know, I think I’ll shop around.

A: Okay, okay, how about one hundred dollars?

B: That’s still more than I wanted to spend. What if I take both dresses?

A: Okay, I can give you a special discount, just because you seem like a nice person. One hundred and ninety dollars for both.

B: I don’t know…it’s still a bit pricy…thanks anyway.

A: Okay, my final price! One hundred dollars for both! That’s two for the price of one. That’s my last offer.

B: Great! You’ve got the deal!