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Selecting a Product and Price Check

The customer is browsing the selection, checking prices, and deciding which item to purchase from the vending machine.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Emily (Female)
Hmm, what looks good today?
2
James (Male)
Anything catching your eye, Emily?
3
Emily (Female)
Maybe. How much is the apple juice? It's D3, right?
4
James (Male)
Let me check... D3... looks like it's $1.75. A bit pricey for juice.
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Emily (Female)
Yeah, it is. What about the granola bars? Code A5.
6
James (Male)
A5... those are $1.25. That's more reasonable.
7
Emily (Female)
Okay, I think I'll go with the granola bar then. Always a safe bet.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

pricey

Means something is a bit expensive, more than you expect to pay. Use it when commenting on costs in shopping situations.

reasonable

Means a fair or good price, not too high. It's useful for agreeing on value when comparing items.

granola bar

A snack made from oats, nuts, and honey, often sold in vending machines. Good for quick, healthy eating on the go.

catching your eye

Means something is attracting your attention or interest. Use it casually when asking about preferences.

safe bet

Means a reliable or low-risk choice that usually works well. Common in decisions like buying food.

code

In vending machines, it refers to the letter-number label (like A5) for selecting an item. Essential for operating machines.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Hmm, what looks good today?

This is a casual way to start browsing items, using 'hmm' as a thinking sound and 'looks good' to ask for appealing options. Useful for shopping scenarios to express uncertainty.

Anything catching your eye?

A friendly question to see if someone sees something interesting. The phrase 'catching your eye' is idiomatic for attracting attention; use it in informal conversations about choices.

How much is the apple juice? It's D3, right?

Asks for the price while confirming the code (D3). 'Right?' seeks agreement; this pattern is practical for checking details in vending machines or stores, with simple present tense for facts.

Let me check... D3... looks like it's $1.75.

Shows hesitation with 'let me check' and uses 'looks like' for observation. Useful for responding to price questions; the ellipsis (...) indicates pausing, common in natural speech.

What about the granola bars? Code A5.

Suggests an alternative with 'what about' and specifies the code. This is a common way to compare options; short and direct, ideal for quick decisions in shopping.

Okay, I think I'll go with the granola bar then. Always a safe bet.

Decides with 'I'll go with' meaning 'choose', and 'safe bet' for reliability. 'I think' softens the decision; useful for finalizing purchases, showing polite certainty.