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May: This skirt is overpriced.
Salesclerk: We never overcharge. It is a fair price to pay.
May: Is it on sale?
Salesclerk: In this season? No. But if you come two months later, maybe it will be on sale.
May: Will it still be here then?
Salesclerk: Maybe. I can’t guarantee.
Gucci: Could you give us a discount anyway?
Salesclerk: Sorry, we can’t. This is the lowest price.
Gucci: Come on! You are ripping us off.
May：Give us a better price, and we’re definitely gonna take this one.
Salesclerk: Sorry, lady. We can’t do that.
May: What do I do, Gucci? I can’t afford a skirt at that price.
Gucci: I think it is worth, May.
May: OK, I will take it then.
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阿美：这条裙子太贵了。
售货员：我们从来不乱出价。这是公道价钱。
阿美：这条裙子有打折吗?
售货员：在这个季节?没有。但您如果两个月以后来的话，也许会打折。
阿美：到那时它还会在吗?
售货员：也许吧。我不能保证。
古奇：那能不能给我们一点折扣 啊?
售货员：对不起，我们不能。这已经是最低价了。
古奇：哎呀，你这是在骗我们。
阿美：给我们一个合理的价格，我们一定会把它买下来。
售货员：对不起，小姐。我们不能那么做。
阿美：我该怎么办啊，古奇?我可付不起那个价钱。
古奇：我觉得值耶，阿美。
阿美：好吧，那我就买下来吧。
经典背诵 Recitation
May: there are often clothes on sale, because they are out of season. It is a good chance to buy clothes. You may probably get a big discount, then. But if you are good at bargaining, you can get a good price anytime! Gucci is very good at bargaining!
生词小结
overprice vt. 要价过高
overcharge vt. 要价过高
guarantee vt. 保证
discount n. 折扣
rip off 诓，骗
afford vt. 付得起，供得起
worth adj. 值得
Functional structure 功能性句型扩展
表达讨价还价的句型
请朗读以下句型，家长和孩子交替进行。
1.表达价高
The goods are priced too high. 这个商品太贵了。
The price is unreasonable! 这个价格太不合理了。
Your price is unacceptable. 这个价格不太能让人接受。
It’s a little overpriced. 这个有点太贵了。
That’s too expensive. 那太贵了。
2.直接还价
Can you give me this for cheaper price? 这个能便宜点吗?
Can you give me a little deal on this? 能给我便宜点吗?
Give me a discount. 给我打点折吧。
If you don’t give me a better price, I won’t buy this. 你不给我一个合理的价格，我就不买了。
How much do you want for this? 你想要卖多少钱?
3.委婉还价
What’s the lowest you’re willing to go? 你最低卖多少钱?
I can get this cheaper at other places. 我在其他地方买还便宜些。
I’d buy this if it were cheaper. 便宜点我就买了。
Lower the price and I’ll consider it. 便宜点，我就考虑一下。
I like everything about it except the price. 其它的都好，就是价格高了一点。
I’ve seen this cheaper (in) other places. 其它地方比你这还便宜。
