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Dialogue 3 and homework

Let’s see how to buy fruits and compare the price in Chinese.

Dialogue 3

A:今 天 的 西 瓜 怎 么 卖 ? Jīntiān de xīguā zěnme mài?

What’s the price of watermelons today?

B:三 块 五 一 斤 。 Sān kuài wǔ yì jīn。

Three yuan and a half per 500 grams.

A:比 昨 天 便 宜。Bǐ zuótiān piányi。

It’s cheaper than the price yesterday.

B:是 ,苹 果 也 比 昨 天 便 宜 一 些 。您 来 点 儿 吧。Shì,píngguǒ yě bǐ zuótiān piányi yìxiē。Nín lái diánér ba。

Yes. The apples are also cheaper. Why not take some?

Let’s read it again without Pinyin.

A:今天的西瓜怎么卖?

B:三块五一斤。

A:比昨天便宜。

B:是,苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点儿吧。

If you were the shop assistant, how to introduce the fruits you sell today in your own words?

For example:

今天的西瓜三块五一斤,比昨天便宜。苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点儿吧。

Homework

After class, go to two supermarkets to find something you need to buy, make a note of the price and tell your friends if the prices are different.

For example:

这里的苹果五块钱一斤,那里的苹果四块八一斤,这里的苹果比那里贵一点儿。

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HSK Standard Course Level 2: 2.3

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