These are 2 examples of dialogue between sellers and buyers in the market. If you have questions, please write them in the comments column below.
Dialog 1
Benjamin: “Excuse me, sir. How much does one pack of plantains cost?”
Seller: “The price is twenty thousand rupiahs, son.”
Benjamin: “Can I bid on it?”
Seller: “Yes!”
Benjamin: “I bought two combs for a total price of thirty thousand rupiahs, so the combs are fifteen thousand rupiahs. How about it, sir?”
Seller: “Oh okay, please choose the one you like.”
Benjamin: “Thank you, sir!”
Dialog II
Seller: “Please choose the mango, Ma’am, this is the original Podang mango from East Java.”
Buyer: “How much is the mango podang per kg, Sir?”
Seller: “Mango podang is ten thousand rupiahs per kg, Mother.”
Buyer: “Could it be less, sir, the price of the mango podang?”
Seller: “How many kg did you buy?”
Buyer: “I want to buy 5 kg for forty-five thousand rupiahs, can I, sir?”
Seller: “Yes Mom. Please!”
Buyer: “Thank you, sir.”
