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BUY A TELEVISION

Salesman: Good morning, can I help you?

Customer: I hope so. I'm looking for a television.

Salesman: The Samsung Smart TV is on special offer this month.

Customer: How much is it?

Salesman: Only $390.99.

Customer: It's a little expensive. Do you have a cheaper one?

Salesman: Yes. This one's only $290.

Customer: What make is it?

Salesman: It's a Sony.

Customer: I like it, but it's still a little too expensive. Is there any chance of a discount?

Salesman: Hmmmm, OK, we can do it for $280.

Customer: Great, I'll take it. Do you accept credit cards?

Salesman: Yes we do.

QUESTIONS

Salesperson

- Can I help you?

- Are you looking for something in particular?

- Is someone looking after you?

- Would another color do?

- How about this one?

Customer

- Excuse me, do you work here?

- Could you help me please?

- I am looking for a ...

- Do you have any… ?

- Could you tell me where the … is / are?

- Could you help me?

- How much is it?

- Anything else?

- Do you take credit cards?

- Could I have a receipt, please?

- Could I have a gift receipt, please?

- Can I put one item back? I’ve changed my mind about this one.

- Do you offer a cash discount?

Cashier / Clerk

- How would you like to pay?

- Are you in the queue?

- Are you being served?

- Will that be cash or credit?

- Would you like a bag?

- Will that be all?

- Would you like that gift wrapped?

ANSWERS

Salesperson

- Here you are.

- I have exactly what you’re looking for.

- Sorry, we are out of …

- Sorry, we don’t have any more in stock.

- I’m afraid we don’t have any more left.

- This one is on sale right now.

- It comes with a manufacturer’s warranty.

Customer

- I’ll take it.

- I don’t like it.

- It’s not quite what I wanted.

- No, I’m just looking, thanks.

- I don’t need any help. I’m just browsing, thanks.

- That’s cheap.

- That’s quite reasonable.

- That’s not exactly what I’m looking for.

- I’ll take it.

- I’ll pay in cash.

- That’s all, thanks.

- Here’s 30 dollars, keep the change!

Cashier / Clerk

- We accept all major credit cards.

- Sorry, we don’t accept cheques.