Shop n' speak : A role play market adventure

When you greet a seller at the market, you can say:

• "How are you?"

• "Good bye

• "Good afternoon, how much is this?"

• "Where is the bus stop?"

A seller says, "These apples are fresh today."

What is the best response from the buyer?

• "Thank you, I don’t like apples."

• "How much do they cost?"

• "I want a bag of rice."

• "I will buy oranges."

Which of the following expressions is suitable for bargaining?

• "I will buy it later."

• "Can you lower the price?"

• "What time do you close?"

• "Is this a new item?"

If a seller says, "The price is Rp50.000," what should the buyer say if they want a cheaper price?

• "I'll take it for Rp60.000."

• "How about Rp40.000?"

• "I don't want it."

• "I’ll pay double."

A buyer says, "Can I pay with a credit card?" The seller replies, "Sorry, we only accept cash."

What should the buyer do?

• Leave the market

• Offer more money

• Find an ATM or pay with cash

• Ask for a discount

Which expression is polite to use when you don’t want to buy something?

• "I don’t like this."

• "Sorry, I’ll look around first."

• "This is too expensive!"

• "I don’t want it at all."

A seller says, "Would you like to try this mango?"

What is the best response if the buyer is interested?

• "No, thank you."

• "I don’t eat mangoes."

• "Sure, I’d love to."

• "How much is it?"

When the buyer is satisfied with the price, they say:

• "How about Rp30.000?"

• "I’ll take it, thank you."

• "Can you make it cheaper?"

• "I don’t want it."

A buyer asks, "How much for these bananas?"

The seller replies, "They’re Rp20.000 per kilogram."

What should the buyer say if they want 2 kilograms?

• "Can I have two kilograms, please?"

• "I will take only one."

• "I want to return these."

• "That’s too expensive."

The buyer wants to leave the stall. What can they say to the seller?

• "Thank you, I’ll come back later."

• "I don’t like your store."

• "I’ll tell my friends not to come here."

• Can I buy something else?"