Lesson 2.2 — Shopping & prices (Spoken English A1)

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A shopper buys a bag. Listen for "How much…?" and how the reply gives a price.

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How much is this?/haʊ ˈmʌtʃ ɪz ðɪs/ · price of one thing 🔊

Can I have this one, please?/kən aɪ ˈhæv/ · polite request 🔊

Do you take cards?/dʊ juː ˈteɪk kɑːrdz/ · card or not 🔊

It's too expensive/ɪts tuː ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ · say it kindly 🔊

Here you are/ˈhɪr juː ɑːr/ · say it as you hand money over 🔊

Keep the change/kiːp ðə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ · a small tip 🔊

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« How much is this, please? » 🔊

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Pronunciation

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Excuse me, how much is this bag? 🔊Opener + price question

It's twelve dollars. 🔊A simple price answer

Can I have it, please? Do you take cards? 🔊Request + payment check

Of course. Here you are — have a nice day! 🔊"Here you are" hands it over

Grammar in focus · "Can I have…?" for requests

"Can I have…" is the everyday way to ask for something — softer than "Give me", which sounds rude in English. Add "please" at the end and you're perfectly polite. "Could I have…" is a touch more formal for nicer shops or restaurants.

Full lesson: modal verbs can / could

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You want to buy a shirt and pay by card. Write a 3-line exchange with the shopkeeper.

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Tip for this task
Use "Can I have…, please?" not "Give me". And prices are singular: "It's twelve dollars" but "How much is it?"

Quick check

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1. The polite way to ask for an item is…

2. "Do you take cards?" checks whether you can pay by…

3. "Here you are" is said when you…

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