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How much is it in English
Ana is at the Blue Plate counter. Dee has the coffee pot, and the coffee is already there.
Ana needs the price. She will ask how much it is, then hear the price in dollars and cents.
Two dollars and fifty cents is the coffee. Ana nods, but she does not know if that is a lot.
By the end, you'll ask the price, say a price, and say when it is too high.
By the end of this lesson
Ask the price and say a price in dollars.
- How much is it?you ask the price
- How much?a short way to ask the price
- Two dollars and fifty cents.a price in dollars and cents
- That's too expensive.the price is too high
- Do you have a cheaper one?you want a lower price
- I don't have enough money.you cannot pay this price
Scene — coffee on the counter
Same morning at the Blue Plate. Ana stands at the counter. Dee holds the coffee pot and looks at her.
Murray sits on two stools with eggs and a black coffee he has not finished. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Learn — ask the price
Six short lines cover asking the price and saying a price.
You'll also say when a price is too high, and when you cannot pay.
How much is it?
you ask the price
When to use it: Ask this when you want the price of something.
Learn it as one piece when you want a price.
Say it: The stress is on much.
How much?
a short way to ask the price
When to use it: Ask this as a short way to get the price.
Learn it as one piece when you need the price.
Two dollars and fifty cents.
a price in dollars and cents
When to use it: Say this to name a price in dollars and cents.
Learn it as one piece to say a price.
Say it: The stress is on the first part.
That's too expensive.
the price is too high
When to use it: Say this when the price is too high for you.
Learn it as one piece when a price is high.
Say it: The stress is on the second part.
Do you have a cheaper one?
you want a lower price
When to use it: Ask this when you want a lower price.
Learn it as one piece to ask for a lower price.
Say it: Stress cheaper and one.
I don't have enough money.
you cannot pay this price
When to use it: Say this when you cannot pay this price.
Learn it as one piece when you cannot pay.
Story — two fifty
Watch Ana ask the price at the counter. Dee names the coffee in dollars and cents.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- The coffee sits on the counter. Dee looks at Ana.
DeeGood morning, hon.hello before noon
AnaHow much is it?you ask the price- DeeTwo dollars and fifty cents.a price in dollars and cents
- Ana nods. She does not know if that is a lot.
- AnaHow much?a short way to ask the price
- DeeTwo dollars and fifty cents.a price in dollars and cents
- AnaThat's too expensive.the price is too high
- DeeIt's just coffee, hon.She says the coffee does not cost a lot.
- AnaDo you have a cheaper one?you want a lower price
- DeeThis is the coffee, sweetie.She says this coffee is the one they have.
- Murray nods too, kindly.
- AnaI don't have enough money.you cannot pay this price
MurrayWell, two dollars and fifty cents.He repeats the price in a kind way.
Practice — dollars and cents
Ten short items wait here. You'll hear a price, pick a line, and build one.
The round stays small and moves fast.
0 of 10 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
How much is it?Drop the Simple English hereHow much?Drop the Simple English hereTwo dollars and fifty cents.Drop the Simple English hereThat's too expensive.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
True or false?
True or false?
Say this as a hello after noon.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Two dollars and fifty cents.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
you cannot pay this price
I ____ have enough money.
Build the line
Build the line
you want a lower price
?
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Dee says:
Pick the reply
You want this coffee, hon?
she asks if you want the coffee
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
Dee says the pie is twenty dollars. The price is too high.
That's too ____.
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Swap the word
Swap the word
You want the price of the coffee, not how many cups.
How ____?
Say it — say the price
Now you're Ana at the Blue Plate counter. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- DeeGood morning, hon.hello before noon
- Ana (you)Ask her the price of the coffee.
Ask her the price of the coffee.
How much is it?
you ask the price
0 of 5 said
Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| How much is it? | you ask the price | |
| How much? | a short way to ask the price | |
| Two dollars and fifty cents. | a price in dollars and cents | |
| That's too expensive. | the price is too high | |
| Do you have a cheaper one? | you want a lower price | |
| I don't have enough money. | you cannot pay this price |
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