BARGAINING

BARGAINING

Dialogue:

 LYN: Excuse me. How much do you want for this bowl? 

OWNER: Let’s see. Hmm... That’s an outstanding piece of Depression glass ---

in    perfect shape. It’s worth 150 bucks.

 LYN: A hundred and fifty dollars! Oh, I couldn’t possibly pay that much. 

                      It’s a shame. It’s really nice.

OWNER: Hold on, lady. I said it was worth 150 bucks I’m only asking $115.

LYN: A hundred and fifteen dollars?

OWNER: Yeah, it’s a real bargain

 LYN: Oh I’m sure it is. But I can’t afford that

OWNER: Well, look. Tell you what I’ll do. I’ll make it an even $100. 

                               I can’t go any lower than that.

LYN: I’ll give you $65.

OWNER: Sixty- five! Come on, lady. You’ve got to be kidding. I paid more than

that for it myself. Take it for $90. It’s worth every penny.

LYN: Well, maybe I could give you $75.

OWNER: Eighty-five. That’s my final price.

 LYN: Eighty.

OWNER: Make it $83.

LYN: OK. Eighty-three.

OWNER: Let me wrap it up for you. There you are, lady ----- a real bargain

LYN: Yeah, thanks a lot

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VOCABULARY:

     

BARGAINING - Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to      

the buyer

           BARGAIN - An advantageous purchase

           BUCK - A dollar

OUTSTANDING - distinguished from others in excellence

           DEPRESSION- basin, bowl

           PENNY -In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth one cent

           EVEN -Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise

Expressions:

How much do you want for this bowl?

· It’s worth 150 bucks.

I couldn’t possibly pay for that!

It’s very expensive.

    The price is too high.

      I couldn’t afford it.