At the market

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Anonymous  #539273  Thu, 10 Jul 08 12:50 PM
tPlease correct any mistakes in this dialogue. Thank you.

At the market
Butcher :      Hello, madame, very nice chicken and very cheap price.

Customer :     How much per kilo for it?  

Butcher : It is six dollars per kilo.

Customer : it sounds a bit high. Yesterday it only cost for five dollars per kilo.

Butcher : No choicelah. The price is contro by the trading ministry. But don't worry, I guarantee the meat is ver fresh and 
              fleshy 

Customer : hm.... Then I'll like to have one whole chicken. I want to grill it. 

Butcher :  I suggest you take this fat chicken. You see, the drumstick is soft and fleshy. I'm sure after grilling, it will be 
                very delicious.

Customer :  Alright. How heavy is it? 

Butcher : Let me weigh it. Ya, it weighs 2.2kg. The total cost is 13 dollars.

Customer : 12 dollars will do!

Butcher : I'm sorry madame. As you know, we have to pay for the plastic bags, renral of the stall and electricity. We don't
                earn much.

Customer : It's okay. Here is 15 dollars.

Butcher :  Thank you. This is your change. Do come again.

Customer : You are welcome.
  
Clive  #539297  Thu, 10 Jul 08 01:35 PM
Hi,
I've tried to make this as natural as possible.

Clive

At the market
Butcher :      Hello, madame, very nice chicken, very cheap..

Customer :     How much?  

Butcher : Six dollars a kilo.

Customer : Sounds a bit high. Yesterday it was only five.

Butcher : Sorry, it's not my fault. It's the trading ministry. But don't worry, I guarantee it's very fresh and meaty.

Customer : hm.... Then I'll like to have one whole one. I want to grill it. 

Butcher :  I suggest this plump one. You see, the drumstick is soft and meaty. I'm sure after grilling, it'll be 
                delicious.

Customer :  Alright. How heavy is it? 

Butcher : Let me weigh it. Yeah, it weighs 2.2kilos. That's 13 dollars.

Customer : 12 dollars will do!

Butcher : I'm sorry madame. You know we have a lot of overhead. We don't make much on this.

Customer : It's okay. (gives money)

Butcher :  Thank you. (gives money) Do come again.

Customer : OK, thanks.

  
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