Scenario: Bargaining with a Shopkeeper
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Customer: Hi, this bag is nice. How much is it?
Shopkeeper: It’s $20.
Customer: Can you give it for $15?
Shopkeeper: Hmm… Okay, I’ll give it to you for $18.
Customer: Alright, I’ll take it. Thank you!
Shopkeeper: Thanks for shopping!
Examples
1: give it for
Meaning: To offer something at a lower price.
Sentences Using give it for for better understanding
1 .Can you give it for $10?
2 .He gave it for a good price.
3 .She asked the vendor to give it for less.
2: take
Meaning: To agree to buy something.
Sentences Using take for better understanding
1 .I’ll take it if it's $5.
2 .She decided to take the dress.
3 .Will you take this one?
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Customer: This shirt looks great. What’s the price?
Shopkeeper: It’s $30.
Customer: That’s a bit high. Can you offer any discount?
Shopkeeper: Okay, I can give it to you for $25.
Customer: Hmm… How about $22?
Shopkeeper: Alright, deal!
Examples
1: discount
Meaning: A reduction in price.
Sentences Using discount for better understanding
1 .Is there any discount on this?
2 .They offered a 10% discount.
3 .I got a good discount at the market.
2: offer
Meaning: To suggest or give something.
Sentences Using offer for better understanding
1 .Can you offer a better price?
2 .They offered me a good deal.
3 .He offered help with the bags.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Customer: I really like this handmade basket. How much are you selling it for?
Shopkeeper: It’s $40. It’s handmade and high quality.
Customer: I understand. But $40 is a bit steep. Could you do $30?
Shopkeeper: I can go down to $35. That’s my best price.
Customer: Alright, $35 it is. It’s beautiful work.
Shopkeeper: Thank you! I’m sure you’ll love it.
Examples
1: steep
Meaning: Too high or unreasonable (often used for prices).
Sentences Using steep for better understanding
1 .The price is a bit steep for me.
2 .That seems too steep for a used phone.
3 .He said the rent was steep.
2: go down to
Meaning: To reduce a price to a certain amount.
Sentences Using go down to for better understanding
1 .Can you go down to $10?
2 .The seller went down to $15.
3 .They can’t go down to that price.