Week 8, Unit 5

Getting second hand furniture in moving sales; 세일에서 중고가구 구하기

Getting a second-hand items; Ring up the owner and check the availability of items and their conditions (중고가구를 구하기 위해서는 광고를 한 사람에게 전화를 해서 구입하고자 하는 가구의 조건등에 대한 질문을 하고 약속을 정하여 물건을 보러 가야한다.)

TASK
1) What kind of item is Sandra interested in?
2) You saw a moving sale ad on the local paper. You wanted to buy a second hand computer from them. Ring up the seller, and start conversation.

Sandra: I’m calling about the moving sale advertised on Tribune. I’m interested in the leather sofa. What color are they?
James: They are brown.
Sandra: Fabulous! I have been looking for something like that. And how much are you asking?
James: I would like at least $800 for two.
Sandra: Wow! For real leather? That’s a steal. Are they in good condition?
James: Sure. Six months old.
Sandra: I’ll be there right at eight. Don’t sell them before I get there. Please. My name’s Sandra.
James: No problem.

( Dialogue를 다시 들으시려면 플레이버튼을 선택해주세요. )

1) 관계대명사의 생략
I’m interested in the table (which was) advertised on Tribune. (Tribune 에 광고 되어있는 테이블에 관심이 있습니다.)
This is a picture taken by a professional photographer. (이건은 전문적인 사진사에 의해 찍혀진 사진이다.)
Can you see that lady sitting in front of the statue? (동상앞에 서있는 여자분이 보이십니까?

2) something like that
A: So, what was her name? (그여자 이름이 무엇인가요?)
B: It was Diane or something like that. (Diane인가 뭔가 했어요.)

A: What is on sale? (뭐가 팔리나요?)
B: Some household furniture, desk, bed, sofa and things like that. (가정용가구요. 책상, 침대 뭐 그런거요.

3) Price & condition: 가격과 조건
A: Is that price negotiable? (가격은 조정 가능합니까?)
B: I guess it is. (그럴겁니다.)

4) Others: 기타
A: Can I come and take a look today? (오늘 가서 봐도 될까요?)
B: Anytime. (언제든지요.)

A: Will you hold it until I come? (제가 갈때까지 팔지 마세요.)
B: Sorry, but first come, first served. (죄송하지만 선착순입니다.)

I'm calling about the moving sale advertised on the local paper. I'm interested in computer.