Speaker A
What a great afternoon!
Learn everyday English through a fun conversation about shopping online and selling drinks in summer.
Key Takeaways
- Everyday English conversations can be practiced through real-life scenarios like selling and shopping.
- Online shopping is a useful skill for finding good deals and managing business supplies.
- Comparing product details and prices is essential to make smart purchases.
- Learning to navigate online shopping websites can help overcome challenges like payment methods.
- Using educational resources like books can improve language skills and practical knowledge.
What the video covers
- The video features a casual English conversation between Sara and Hugh about selling lemonade and iced tea.
- They discuss the benefits of shopping online for supplies and finding good deals.
- Hugh introduces a book that helps with online shopping.
- Sara learns how to search for products like lemonade mix on a shopping website.
- The conversation highlights the importance of comparing prices and quantities to find the best deal.
- Sara faces a challenge when she realizes she doesn't have a credit card to complete an online purchase.
- Hugh encourages her to keep learning and suggests the book as a helpful resource.
- The video emphasizes practical English usage in daily life and business contexts.
- It promotes the idea of using the internet for convenient and cost-effective shopping.
- The dialogue is designed to improve English listening and speaking skills in a relatable setting.
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Speaker A
I love summer!
Speaker B
Hi, Sara!
Speaker B
How are you?
Speaker A
I am happy!
Speaker A
I love summer and I love hot weather!
Speaker B
What are you doing?
Speaker A
I'm enjoying a summer afternoon.
Speaker B
OK.
Speaker B
Are you selling something?
Speaker A
Oh, yes.
Speaker A
I am!
Speaker A
Do you want a drink?
Speaker B
Sure.
Speaker B
What is it?
Speaker A
It's lemonade.
Speaker A
It's just water and lemons!
Speaker B
Only water and lemons?
Speaker A
Oh, and sugar.
Speaker A
The drink is sweet.
Speaker B
I like sweet drinks!
Speaker B
Can I have some?
Speaker A
Sure!
Speaker A
So, what do you think?
Speaker B
I like it!
Speaker B
Can I have some more?
Speaker A
Sure!
Speaker A
Do you have a dollar?
Speaker B
Yes, I do.
Speaker A
Your first glass is free.
Speaker A
The second glass is one dollar.
Speaker B
You have a good business here, Sara.
Speaker A
I'm learning.
Speaker A
Do you like iced tea?
Speaker B
Yes! That's good, too!
Speaker A
Then come back tomorrow.
Speaker A
Do you want another glass of lemonade?
Speaker B
Yes, please.
Speaker A
That's another dollar.
Speaker A
I love summer!
Speaker B
I'm back!
Speaker A
I'm glad.
Speaker B
Your iced tea is great.
Speaker B
Can I have some more, please?
Speaker A
Sure!
Speaker B
Are you getting many customers today?
Speaker A
No, but that's OK.
Speaker A
Wait!
Speaker A
Someone is coming!
Speaker B
Really?
Speaker B
Who is it?
Speaker C
Hello, friends!
Speaker C
How are you today?
Speaker B
I'm great, Hugh.
Speaker B
How are you?
Speaker C
I'm wonderful!
Speaker C
What are you selling?
Speaker A
I'm selling iced tea today.
Speaker A
Do you want a glass?
Speaker B
Your first glass is free!
Speaker C
I like that price.
Speaker C
One glass, please!
Speaker A
Here you go!
Speaker C
Thank you.
Speaker C
This is good.
Speaker C
Where do you buy your tea?
Speaker A
I buy it at the store.
Speaker A
Why?
Speaker C
Why?
Speaker C
Things in stores can be expensive.
Speaker A
I know.
Speaker A
Can I get cheap tea?
Speaker C
Sure!
Speaker C
You can shop on the Internet.
Speaker C
This book can help you.
Speaker B
Let me guess.
Speaker B
Are you selling this book?
Speaker C
Yes, I am!
Speaker A
Shop on the Internet.
Speaker B
How can this book help Sara?
Speaker C
She can shop for tea on the Internet.
Speaker C
This is the book for you, Sara!
Speaker A
Shop on the Internet. It's fun and easy.
Speaker A
So, Hugh, why should I buy this book?
Speaker C
It's really useful.
Speaker B
But is it helpful for Sara?
Speaker C
Sara has a new store.
Speaker C
She needs to buy things.
Speaker A
I don't have a store!
Speaker A
I'm just selling drinks.
Speaker C
Well,
Speaker C
you can still buy your supplies on the Internet.
Speaker C
This book will help you with that.
Speaker A
I don't shop on the Internet a lot.
Speaker A
What is good about it?
Speaker C
You can find good deals.
Speaker A
I'm not very good at finding deals.
Speaker C
You have to search for them.
Speaker B
That's true.
Speaker B
Simon shops online a lot.
Speaker B
He finds good deals.
Speaker A
What's the best way to search for them?
Speaker C
Where is your computer?
Speaker C
I can show you.
Speaker A
OK, let's go into the house.
Speaker C
Let's do some shopping online!
Speaker A
OK.
Speaker A
Let's start!
Speaker C
Look at this website.
Speaker C
It's a shopping page.
Speaker C
What are you looking for?
Speaker C
Just type in the words.
Speaker A
What am I looking for?
Speaker A
I don't know.
Speaker B
Maybe some new clothes?
Speaker C
Or something for your business?
Speaker A
OK.
Speaker A
How about some lemonade mix?
Speaker C
Type "lemonade mix" right here.
Speaker A
Lemonade mix.
Speaker A
OK.
Speaker A
Now what?
Speaker C
Now you see the results of your search.
Speaker A
Wow.
Speaker A
There are so many results.
Speaker B
Look for the best deal.
Speaker C
That's right.
Speaker C
Look at all the results.
Speaker C
Try to find the best price.
Speaker A
Here's one.
Speaker A
It's only $9.99!
Speaker B
But that mix only makes 20 cups of lemonade.
Speaker B
That's not a good deal.
Speaker A
Here's a mix that makes 50 cups.
Speaker A
And it's only $8.99!
Speaker B
Do you want to buy it?
Speaker A
Yes, I'll buy it!
Speaker C
Wait!
Speaker C
You need a credit card.
Speaker A
Oh, no.
Speaker A
I don't have a credit card.
Speaker C
Don't worry.
Speaker C
Just cancel your order.
Speaker A
Well, I can't buy anything right now.
Speaker C
Sure you can!
Speaker C
How about this book?
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