Unit 3: How much is it?
You will learn:
Prices, Preferences, Speak up challenge!
1. Prices Conversation 1
Sales Clerk : Can I help you?
Kayla : Yes, thank you. How much are these gloves?
Sales Clerk : The gray ones? They’re $18.
Kayla : Oh, that’s not bad. Do they come in black?
Sales Clerk : No, sorry, just gray.
Kayla : OK. Um, how much is that scarf?
Sales Clerk : Which one? The blue and orange one?
Kayla : No, the yellow one.
Sales Clerk : Let’s see … it’s $24.95.
Kayla : It’s really pretty. I’ll take it.
This /ðis/
These /ði:s/
Asking for price and Responses How much does it cost?
How much is it?
How much is this/that …?
How much are these/those …?
How much are they?
How much (do) we have to pay?
How much money we have to pay?
What’s the price of that …?
Could I have it at lower price?
Could you get the price down a little bit?
It’s only / only … It is …
This/that is … These/those are … They are …
Thirty thousand rupiahs.
It’s affordable, only … You only need to pay …
That’s cheap / expensive That’s reasonable
Quite cheap / expensive That’s ok / not bad That’s cool but can I get discount?
Cheaper, please?
Could I bargain?
It’s a little bit pricey
2. Preference Conversation 2
John : These wool sweaters are really nice. Which one do you like better?
Luisa : Let’s see … I like the green one more.
John : The green one? Why?
Luisa : It looks warmer.
John : That’s true, but I think I prefer the blue one. It’s more stylish than the green one.
Luisa : Hmm. There’s no price tag.
John : Excuse me. How much is this sweater?
Luisa : It’s $139. would you like to try it on?
John : Uh, no. That’s OK. But thanks anyway.
Clerk : You’re welcome.
Grammar Focus (Preferences; comparisons with adjectives)
Let’s practice!
Which one is better?
Get married or take master’s degree first?
Which one do you like better?
Buying local product or global product?
