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Exercise 1

Task 1

Listen to these people asking about prices. Write the price of each item.

Task 2

Listen again. Did the person buy the item? Check the correct answer.

1.  yes

     no

2.  yes

     no

3.  yes

     no

4.  yes

     no

5.  yes

     no

6.  yes

     no

Answer & Transcript

1.

A:        Can I help you?

B:        Yes, how much are these shoes?

A:        They’re on sale. Let’s see… They’re $45.

B:        Uh-huh.

A:        Do you want to try them on?

B:        No, thanks.

2.

A:        How much is this computer?

B:        It’s on sale for $4,099.

A:        $4,099!

B:        Do you want to buy it?

A:        That’s okay. I’m just looking.

3.

A:        This tie isn’t bad. How much is it?

B:        It’s $36.95.

A:        $36.95. Well, maybe I don’t really need a tie. Thanks, anyway.

4.

A:        These shorts are nice, aren’t they?

B:        Yes, and they’re only $26.95. Do you want to take them?

A:        Yeah, I think I will.

5.

A:        How much are these earrings?

B:        They’re only $12.25.

A:        They’re nice. I’ll take them.

B:        Okay.

6.

A:        That camera looks interesting. How much is it?

B:        It’s on sale. It was $145, but now it’s only $125.

A:        Hmm. Well, I’ll think about it.

Exercise 2

Task 1

Listen to cashiers in a store. Write the total amount each person needs to pay and the amount of change each person receives.

1.   total:       ….$7.50.…

      change:  …$12.50… 

2.   total:       ………………

      change:  ……………….

3.   total:       ………………

      change:  ……………….

4.   total:       ………………

      change:  ……………….

5.   total:       ………………

      change:  ……………….

6.   total:       ………………

       change:  ……………….

Task 2

Listen again. Check the two things each person bought.

1.   soup

      soap

      apples

      tomatoes

      shampoo

2.   CD

      game

      video

      cassette

      poster

3.   newspapers

      stamps

      books

      notebook

      magazines

4.   coat

      T-shirt

      shoes

      socks

      tie

5.   chocolates

      cake

      soda

      bread

      cookies

6.   stamps

      magazines

      newspaper

      book

      notebook

Answer & Transcript

1.

Let’s see. Soup. That’s two for a dollar. And a bottle of shampoo—$6.50. So that comes to $7.50 and your change is $12.50.

2.

Okay, now—let me see what you’ve got. The CD is $14.95, and the cassette—oh, a good one, my favorite group—it’s on sale for $4.95. So, let me see…. That comes to $19.90. So here’s your change, ten cents.

3.

Yes, can I help you? Okay. Let’s see. The newspapers are $1.50, and the magazines will cost another…$8.15. Yes, so that’s, let me see, $9.65, right? Here’s your change, $10.35.

4.

So you’re taking the T-shirt—nice choice. The color suits you. Okay, that’s $4.95, then the socks. They’re another $3.20, so that’s $8.15, and here’s your change, $11.85.

5.

Mmm, I like chocolates, too. Okay, that’s $9.50 for the chocolates. And chocolate chip cookies, too. Mmm. You really do like chocolate. The cookies are $2.99. So that’s $12.49. And here’s your change, $7.51.

6.

Is this all? Okay. Let’s see. Now the magazines are $6.25. And you’re taking the book? That’s $12.00. So that comes to $18.25 altogether. And here’s your change. That’s a dollar seventy-five.

Exercise 3

Task 1

Listen to people talking about prices in the U.S. and prices in their own country. Check the correct answer.

 

Cheaper in their country

Cheaper in the U.S.

1.   cars

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2.   rents

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3.   clothes

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4.   air travel

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5.   tuition

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6.   hospitals

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Task 2

Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check the correct answer.

 

True

False

1.   She doesn’t own a car in the U.S.

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2.   He lived in a nicer neighborhood at home than the one he lives in now.

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3.   She bought a lot of clothes before she moved to the U.S.

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4.   She travels by plane a lot in the U.S.

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5.   Public schools in his country are better than those in the U.S.

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6.   Hospitals and clinics are expensive in his country.

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Answer & Transcript

1.

I could never buy a car at home because we pay a very high tax on cars. Only rich people can really afford to buy a car at home. Here in the U.S., I drive a nice new car and I can easily afford it. You don’t have to be rich to own a car, which is great.

2.

At home it only costs about $200 a month to rent a nice apartment. That’s what I used to pay for a four-room apartment in a good neighborhood. Here in the U.S., I pay about twice that for a much smaller apartment, and it’s not in a very nice neighborhood.

3.

I bought a lot of clothes in my country before I moved to the U.S. because everyone told me how expensive American clothing is. I was kind of surprised that I could get nice clothes here for very reasonable prices. In fact, it costs me less for clothes here than it used to cost me at home.

4.

I come from a small country and not a lot of people travel by plane because it costs more than most people can afford. But the U.S. is such a big country and the population is large, so you have a lot of people traveling by plane. That’s what keeps the prices down. That means I can afford to fly here and I do it all the time. I couldn’t do that at home.

5.

Most people send their children to private schools at home because the public schools are not very good. You have to pay a lot to do that, so it’s a big expense for many people. Public schools are better here, and cheaper than in my country. People don’t have to spend a lot on tuition, so most people send their children to public schools.

6.

Here in the U.S. you need to have health insurance because it costs a lot to see a doctor or to enter a hospital. At home, you don’t have to pay much to see a doctor or go to a hospital because most of the clinics and hospitals are run by the government.

Exercise 4

Susan and Todd are shopping. Do they buy the items? Listen and check the correct answer.

1.  yes

     no

2.  yes

     no

3.  yes

     no

4.  yes

     no

5.  yes

     no

Answer & Transcript

1 no   2 no   3 yes   4 yes   5 yes

Transcript

1.

A:   Look at all these necklaces and earrings.

B:   Wow … and they’re all on sale. Everything is 50% off.

A:   That’s great! So these pearl earrings…

C:   They were $25.00, so now they’re $12.50.

A:   Hmm. Thanks, anyway.

2.

A:   Oh, look, Todd. It’s a lamp just like the one my grandmother wants. Excuse me, how much is this lamp?

B:   This one? It’s $375. Isn’t it gorgeous?

A:   $375! That’s too expensive!

3.

A:   Isn’t this hat beautiful? I love this new style.

B:   So do I.

C:   Here, look at yourself in this mirror. It’s perfect for you, and only $40.00.

A:   That’s a good price.

C:   Yes, it’s on sale. It’s marked down from $50.

A:   I’m going to but it.

4.

A:   Look at this beautiful blue rug. It was $20.00, but now it’s only $10.00. What do you think? It would be perfect for the kitchen.

B:   I love it! Let’s get it.

5.

A:   Look at these old CDs, Todd. They’re only $3.00 each, or four for $10.00.

B:   Wow, four CDs for only $10.00! I’ll take this one and this one …

A:   And I want this one.

Exercise 5

People are buying things at a store. How much do they spend? Listen and circle the total amount.

1. a.   $4.59

    b.   $15.36

    c.   $5.99

2. a.   $2.49

    b.   $14.94

    c.   $15.00 

3. a.   $14.12

    b.   $1.19

    c.   $5.88

4. a.   $1.87

    b.   $13.69

    c.   $38.13

5. a.   $36.93

    b.   $3.07

    c.   $9.99

Answer & Transcript

1 b   2 b   3 a   4 c   5 a

Transcript

1.

Good morning. How are you doing today? Let’s see… shampoo, $5.99, toothpaste on sale for $2.59, and a box of tissues for $2.19. The big bottle of aspirin is $4.59. That’s all for today? Okay. Your total is $15.36. Here’s your change.

2.

Hello there … Color film is $2.49 a roll and you have 2, 4, 6 rolls. That comes to $14.94… out of $15. Here’s your change: 6 cents.

3.

Hello. Getting ready for the new term at school, huh? The pens are $1.19 and you have three, so that’s $3.57. The package of notebooks is $4.95, and the computer paper is $5.60. All together, that comes to $14.12. Out of $20, that’s $5.88 in change.

4.

Hello. Just batteries today, huh? The camera battery is $19.95, the flashlight batteries are $4.49, and the cell phone battery is $13.69. $38.13 is your total. And here’s your change: a dollar eighty-seven.

5.

Hi. What do you have there? A big box of chocolates for $24.95, a beautiful bouquet of flowers for $9.99, and a card for $1.99… what’s the special occasion? Oh! It’s a secret, huh? Okay. That’ll be $36.93. Here’s your change: $3.07. Have a great day!

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