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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Lower the price -> come down ?
W: Can I help you?
M : Yes, can I have a look at that tent over there?
W : Sure. [Pause] Here you are.
M : Thank you. How much is it?
W : Three hundred dollars.
M : Three hundred dollars? It's too expensive. I saw something similar at K-Mart for almost half the price.
W : The quality is different. If you consider its quality, you will not think the price is so high.
M : Can't you lower the price (#2)a little?
W : I'm sorry, but the prices are fixed here.
M : But three hundred dollars is a lot of money.(#1)
W : Okay, listen. If you pay in cash, I can give you a discount.(#2)
Q1) Can I say "But three hundred dollars is too much(or too much for me)" instead of #1?
or..."But ... is too expensive"?
Q2) Can I say "come down to the price" or "come down in price" or what instead of #2?
M : Yes, can I have a look at that tent over there?
W : Sure. [Pause] Here you are.
M : Thank you. How much is it?
W : Three hundred dollars.
M : Three hundred dollars? It's too expensive. I saw something similar at K-Mart for almost half the price.
W : The quality is different. If you consider its quality, you will not think the price is so high.
M : Can't you lower the price (#2)a little?
W : I'm sorry, but the prices are fixed here.
M : But three hundred dollars is a lot of money.(#1)
W : Okay, listen. If you pay in cash, I can give you a discount.(#2)
Q1) Can I say "But three hundred dollars is too much(or too much for me)" instead of #1?
or..."But ... is too expensive"?
Q2) Can I say "come down to the price" or "come down in price" or what instead of #2?
Top answer
Concerning question one, you could say both. For question two, neither of your propositions feels natural. Given the context of the entire dialogue, both alternatives seem awkward.
- Concerning question one, you could say both.
- For question two, neither of your propositions feels natural.
- Given the context of the entire dialogue, both alternatives seem awkward.
- The salesperson would be more likely to say something along the lines of "Okay, listen.
- If you pay in cash, I can give you a reduction.
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Concerning question one, you could say both.
For question two, neither of your propositions feels natural.
Given the context of the entire dialogue, both alternatives seem awkward. The salesperson would be more likely to say something along the lines of "Okay, listen. If you pay in cash, I can give you a reduction. - Or - "Okay, listen. If you pay in cash, I can reduce the price
For question two, neither of your propositions feels natural.
Given the context of the entire dialogue, both alternatives seem awkward. The salesperson would be more likely to say something along the lines of "Okay, listen. If you pay in cash, I can give you a reduction. - Or - "Okay, listen. If you pay in cash, I can reduce the price
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