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LESSON IX.—Commercial.
- How much is this?
- How„ much„ is„ this?„ (Lit. at what price do you sell this?)
- It's too dear.
- I shan't buy it.
- Have you any cheap ones?
- This is cheaper.
- There is a proverb which says:—
- Good things are not cheap.
- Cheap things are not good.
- This is business talk.
- You want to sell dear,
- So of course you say this.
- Have you any better ones?
- Bring them (for me) to see.
- If suitable, I shall buy.
- If they are a little dear, it won't matter.
- This is the best of its kind.
- There is nothing to compare with it.
- I think it's imitation.
- It isn't: it's genuine.
- I am afraid it's too old.
- This is no use.
- You don't understand goods (i. e., know good for bad).
- He wants too much money,
- Tradesmen (or merchants) are not just.
- They all try to cheat people.
- There is another proverb which says:—
- Of merchants, three (in ten) are thieves.
- Don't you get in a rage,
- I have a proveb which says:—
- If you keep your temper, you are sure to get rich.
- Ah! you're a bad lot.
