I'll throw in two sheep.
Key sentences
| Seller |
Buyer |
| How much are you asking for (noun) ? |
It's yours for (price).
You can have it for (price). |
| Seller |
Buyer |
| That's a bit (adjective). |
How about (lower price) ? |
| Buyer |
Seller |
| That sounds (adjective). |
Done.
Sold. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
How much are you asking for (noun) ?
| noun |
sentence |
| this book |
How much are you asking for this book ? |
| that CD |
How much are you asking for that CD ? |
| the metal cup |
How much are you asking for the metal cup ? |
| that one |
How much are you asking for that one ? |
It's yours for (price).
| price |
sentence |
| $20 |
It's yours for $20. |
| thirty dollars |
It's yours for thirty dollars. |
| twelve dollars |
It's yours for twelve dollars. |
| thirteen dollars. |
It's yours for thirteen dollars.. |
That's a bit (adjective).
| adjective |
sentence |
| high |
That's a bit high. |
| expensive |
That's a bit expensive. |
| too much |
That's a bit too much. |
| pricey |
That's a bit pricey. |
How about (lower price) ?
| lower price |
sentence |
| $10 |
How about $10 ? |
| fifteen dollars |
How about fifteen dollars ? |
| five |
How about five ? |
| eight |
How about eight ? |
That sounds (adjective).
| adjective |
sentence |
| about right |
That sounds about right. |
| better |
That sounds better. |
| reasonable |
That sounds reasonable. |
| ok |
That sounds ok. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Buyer |
Seller |
| How much are you asking for (this book) ? |
It's yours for ($20). |
| Buyer |
Seller |
| That's a bit (high). |
How about ($10) ? |
| Buyer |
Seller |
| That sounds (about right). |
Done. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Buyer |
Seller |
|
How much are you asking for ... ? |
It's yours for ... . |
| Buyer |
Seller |
| That's a bit .... |
How about ... ? |
| Buyer |
Seller |
| That sounds .... |
Done. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Buyer |
Seller |
| You are selling. Try to get high prices. |
You are buying. Try to get low prices. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |