Listening and Speaking A1: Asking About Prices and Costs
Asking about prices is essential for shopping, dining, and traveling. This lesson covers essential vocabulary, practical dialogues, and key phrases to boost your confidence in financial conversations. Let’s dive in! 🛒
🔑 Essential Vocabulary for Prices and Costs
Here’s an extensive list of terms and phrases to help you discuss prices and costs effectively.
Listen and repeat aloud to improve your pronunciation! 
💲 Key Terms for Prices:
- 💵 Price: How much something costs
- 💳 Cost: The amount you pay for something
- 🔖 Discount: A reduction in price
- 🛍️ Sale: Items sold at a reduced price
- 📊 Expensive: High in price
- 💸 Cheap: Low in price
- 💲 Affordable: Reasonable in price
- 🔗 Price tag: Label showing the price
- 📈 Value: Worth or usefulness
- 🏷️ Fixed price: Non-negotiable price
- 📉 Bargain: A good deal or low price
- 💼 Wholesale: Bulk purchase price
📌 Common Currency Terms:
- 💷 Pounds (£)
- 💵 Dollars ($)
- 💶 Euros (€)
- 💴 Yen (¥)
- 🇮🇳 Rupees (₹)
- 🇨🇳 Yuan (¥)
- 💰 Cash: Paper money or coins.
- 💳 Credit/Debit card: Payment cards.
- 💲 Exchange rate: The value of one currency compared to another.
- 💱 Currency conversion: Converting one currency to another.
🛒 Shopping Phrases:
- 📋 “How much does it cost?”
- 🛍️ “What’s the price of this?”
- 💸 “Is there a discount available?”
- 📦 “Do you have it in a different size/color?”
- 💵 “Can I pay with a card?”
- 🪙 “Do you accept cash only?”
- 🏷️ “Is the price negotiable?”
- 🛒 “Can I get a receipt, please?”
- 🔖 “Are there any special offers?”
- 📊 “What’s the total cost?”
🌟 Useful Adjectives:
- 💲 Expensive
- 💸 Cheap
- 💰 Reasonable
- 🔖 Discounted
- 🤑 Overpriced
- 💳 Budget-friendly
- 📈 Costly
- 📉 Economical
🎧 Real-Life Dialogues: Asking About Prices and Costs
Here are sample dialogues to help you navigate price-related conversations. Practice both roles for better fluency! 🌟
🗣️ Dialogue 1: Asking for the Price of an Item
Emma: Excuse me, how much is this jacket? 🧥
Clerk: It’s $50. Would you like to try it on? 💵
Emma: No, thank you. I’m just checking. 😊
Clerk: Let me know if you need help! 👍
Clerk: It’s $50. Would you like to try it on? 💵
Emma: No, thank you. I’m just checking. 😊
Clerk: Let me know if you need help! 👍
🗣️ Dialogue 2: Asking About Discounts
John: Is this item on sale? 🛒
Clerk: Yes, it’s 20% off today. 🔖
John: That’s great! How much does it cost now? 💸
Clerk: It’s $40 after the discount. 😊
Clerk: Yes, it’s 20% off today. 🔖
John: That’s great! How much does it cost now? 💸
Clerk: It’s $40 after the discount. 😊
🗣️ Dialogue 3: Comparing Prices
Tom: How much are these two phones? 📱
Clerk: This one is $300, and the other is $450. 💵
Tom: What’s the difference between them? 🤔
Clerk: The more expensive one has a better camera. 📸
Clerk: This one is $300, and the other is $450. 💵
Tom: What’s the difference between them? 🤔
Clerk: The more expensive one has a better camera. 📸
🗣️ Dialogue 4: Asking About Payment Options
Emily: Can I pay by card? 💳
Clerk: Yes, we accept both credit and debit cards. 😊
Emily: Perfect! Do you offer installment plans? 🛒
Clerk: For purchases over $100, yes. 👍
Clerk: Yes, we accept both credit and debit cards. 😊
Emily: Perfect! Do you offer installment plans? 🛒
Clerk: For purchases over $100, yes. 👍
🗣️ Dialogue 5: Asking About Hidden Costs
Liam: Are there any additional fees? 💰
Clerk: No, the price includes all taxes. ✅
Liam: Great! I’ll take it. 😊
Clerk: No, the price includes all taxes. ✅
Liam: Great! I’ll take it. 😊
🗣️ Dialogue 6: Asking About Value
Sophia: Why is this watch so expensive? ⌚
Clerk: It’s made of gold and has a lifetime warranty. 💎
Sophia: Oh, I see. That explains the price. 😊
Clerk: It’s made of gold and has a lifetime warranty. 💎
Sophia: Oh, I see. That explains the price. 😊
🗣️ Dialogue 7: Asking About Bulk Prices
Ryan: Do you offer discounts for bulk purchases? 📦
Clerk: Yes, we can reduce the price by 10% for orders over 10 items. 👍
Ryan: That’s great! I’ll take 12. 😊
Clerk: Yes, we can reduce the price by 10% for orders over 10 items. 👍
Ryan: That’s great! I’ll take 12. 😊
🗣️ Dialogue 8: Asking About Delivery Costs
Ella: How much is the delivery fee? 🚚
Clerk: It’s $5 for local delivery. 🚗
Ella: Does that include same-day delivery? 💨
Clerk: Yes, if you order before 2 PM. 😊
Clerk: It’s $5 for local delivery. 🚗
Ella: Does that include same-day delivery? 💨
Clerk: Yes, if you order before 2 PM. 😊
🗣️ Dialogue 9: Asking About Refund Policies
Lucas: What’s your refund policy? 📜
Clerk: You can return items within 30 days for a full refund. 👍
Lucas: That’s reassuring! Thank you. 😊
Clerk: You can return items within 30 days for a full refund. 👍
Lucas: That’s reassuring! Thank you. 😊
🗣️ Dialogue 10: Asking About Sales Tax
Mia: Does this price include sales tax? 💵
Clerk: Yes, the tax is included in the displayed price. 😊
Mia: Perfect! I’ll take it. 🛒
Clerk: Yes, the tax is included in the displayed price. 😊
Mia: Perfect! I’ll take it. 🛒