Amber:Good morning, Ethabella. Have a good Sleep?
Ethabella:Sure did. You?
Amber:Me too. Where’s the best deal in town?
Ethabella:Probably at Saver’s Mart. It’s like a huge warehouse. You can find just about anything there.
Amber:Sounds like the right place to start. Where’s the nearest flea market?
Ethabella:Just 3 blocks north of here.
Amber:OK, see you later (she goes to Saver’s Mart an d gets into a discussion with a vendor) How long will this be on sale?
Vendor:3 days.
Amber:Is there a limit to how many I can purchase?
Vendor:Yes, there is a limit of 5 per customer.
Amber:Do I get a better price if I buy in bulk?
Vendor:Sorry. No disCounts on sales items, not even if you have any coupons.
Amber:Of course. Well, I’ll take two, please (she concludes the purchase, then heads for the flea market. Maybe she can bargain a little more there?)
Amber决定再去买些东西。由于自己的经济预算有限,她问 Ethabella 哪儿的东西比较便宜。在美国怎样省钱呢?
Amber:早上好,Ethabella。昨晚睡得好吗?
Ethabella:很好,你呢?
Amber: 我也睡得很好。城里哪儿卖东西最便宜啊?
Ethabella:可能要数旧货市场了。那儿就像一个大仓库,你能找到任何你想要的东西。
Amber: 听起来是个不错的地方,可以从那儿开始。最近的跳蚤市场在哪里?
Ethabella:往北过三条街就是。
Amber: 那好,待会儿见。(她独自一人去了旧货市场,很快就和一位摊主谈了起来) 这个打折会打多长时间?
Vendor:三天。
Amber:对我买的数量有限制吗?
Vendor:是的,每位顾客最多只能买五件。
amber:如果我一次买很多能再便宜点吗?
Vendor:对不起。这些东西一直都不打折,即使你有优惠卡也不行。