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[F] How Much Is This?

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.


23-EE-How Much Is This

Situation:

Marie and Keiko will be attending a friend's wedding and they are shopping together to look for a perfect dress Marie could wear on the wedding.

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Marie

I love these dresses! They are perfect for the wedding on Saturday.

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Keiko

Yes! I like this pink cotton one.

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Marie

The pink one? Why?

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Keiko

It's more stylish for a wedding.

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Marie

That's true, but it's the middle of summer. The material of this one is lighter.

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Keiko

That's a good point. But cotton is actually comfortable to wear, so I guess that won't be a problem.

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Marie

Hmm.. There's no price tag.

Excuse me. How much is this dress?

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Clerk

It's $400. Would you like to try it on?

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Marie

Oh, no. That's OK. That's too expensive. Thanks anyway.

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Clerk

But we also have dresses on sale on this side.

This one is also cotton, the same material with the previous dress.

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Marie

This one is actually good. Except that the color is too bright. Do you have any lighter colors?

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Clerk

Yes, we have one in peach, and in light blue. Which one would you want to try on?

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Marie

I think I'd go for the peach one. How much is this?

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Clerk

This one is $150.

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Marie

OK. I want to try this one. Where is the changing room?

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Clerk

Here, you can follow me.

QUESTION

1. What is the dress for?

2. Did Marie buy the first dress that Tina saw? Why?

3. Which dress did Marie try on?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. Demonstratives; one, ones

How much is How much are
this T-shirt? this one? these sneakers? these?
that T-shirt? that one? those sneakers? those?
Which one? Which ones?
The blue one. The yellow ones.
Possible Response Possible Response
It's $28.99. They're $40.
With singular nouns:With plural nouns:one/ones

this - a thing that is nearby

these - things that are nearby

one - used to replace a singular noun

that - a thing that is not nearby

those - things that are not nearby

ones - used to replace plural nouns

Saying prices
99¢

ninety-nine cents

$28

twenty-eight dollars

$28.99¢

twenty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents

twenty-eight ninety-nine

A-1. Fill in the blanks with demonstratives (this/that/these/those) or "one/ones" to complete the sentences.

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Excuse me. How much are jeans?

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Which ? Do you mean ?

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No, the light blue .

Icon_Learner

Oh, are $79.95.

Icon_Mentor

Wow! 's expensive!

B. Preferences; comparisons with adjectives

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Which dress do you prefer?

Icon_Learner

I prefer the blue one.

It's nicer than the black one.

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Which one do you like more?

Icon_Learner

I like the blue one more.

It's lighter than the black one.

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Which one do you like better?

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I like the black one better.

It's more stylish than the blue one.

NOTES
  1. For adjectives with one syllable add -r/-er to form the comparative: nice > nicer, light > lighter, cheap > cheaper

  2. For adjectives with two syllables ending in -y, remove the -y and add -er: pretty > prettier, lovely > lovelier

  3. For adjectives with two syllables not ending in -y or adjectives with three or more syllables, use more + adjective: stylish > more stylish, exciting > more exciting, expensive > more expensive

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

A. Answer the following questions by using the first word in the parentheses. Then, explain the reason using the second word.

Example: Which pants do you prefer, the cotton ones or the wool ones? (cotton / comfortable)

I prefer the cotton ones. They're more comfortable than the wool ones.


1. Which necklace do you like better, the gold one or the silver one? (silver / interesting)


2. Which one do you prefer, the silk skirt or the cotton skirt? (silk / pretty)


3. Which ones do you like more, the black shoes or the purple ones? (purple / cheap)

B. At the market

Direction: Kumiko is from Japan. She is shopping at a market in London. Listen and write True or False for each statement. Write or type down your answers while listening.

  1. Kumiko wants to buy a coat.

  2. It costs £130.

  3. It's made of leather.

  4. It's from France.

  5. She thinks it's a bargain.

  6. The man says it's half price.

  7. She decides to buy it for £100.

  8. She pays by credit card.