II. Listening Skills
Identifying Prices
1. M: I want two correction pens and a notebook. How much are they?
W: $ 1.95 for each correction pen. $ 5.00 for the notebook.
Q: How much does the man have to pay?
2. W: Ooh, it’s only $9.8. I bet Jane would love this blue vase. Flowers are really her thing.
M: The salesgirl said it is 30% off today, and it will be the normal price tomorrow.
Q: How much will the vase cost tomorrow?
3. W: Wow, what a wonderful yard sale. Did you see the sofa? It’s in good shape, and he’s selling it for just $100.
M: Yeah. And that computer, just $150. What a steal! The one we saw last Saturday was three times as expensive as it.
Q: How much was the computer they saw last week?
4. M: Hi. I’d like to book two tickets for this weekend’s concert. How much for general admission?
W: General admission is $25 per ticket and is standing room only. Seat tickets range from $35 to $50, depending on the section you want.
Q: How much are two seat tickets?
5. W: Hey, Nancy. I’ve got this coupon that says if I buy three cans of Coke, I get a free bag of chips.
M: You’d better look at it more carefully. It says three bottles of Coke. The bottles are over there. $1.30 for each.
Q: How much will the man pay to get three cans of Coke and a bag of chips?
1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D
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