Asking About Discounted Produce
A customer is looking for fresh produce and asks an employee if there are any current discounts or sales on fruits and vegetables.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
produce
This word means fresh fruits and vegetables sold in a grocery store. It's commonly used when shopping for healthy food items.
discounts
Reductions in price on items. Use this when asking if something is cheaper than usual in a store.
sales
Special offers or promotions where items are sold at lower prices. It's a key term for shopping deals.
special
A temporary promotion or deal on specific products. Often used in stores to highlight weekly offers.
organic
Food grown without chemicals or pesticides. It's popular for health-conscious shoppers and often has specials.
buy one, get one half off
A common sales promotion where you pay full price for one item and half price for another similar one. Great for saving money on pairs of items.
leafy greens
Vegetables with green leaves like spinach or lettuce. Useful vocabulary for discussing healthy produce options.
clearance items
Products sold at a big discount to clear inventory, often near the end of a season or day. Check these for bargains.
marked down
Reduced in price, shown by a new lower price tag. Use this to ask about price reductions on items.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, I'm looking for some fresh produce. Are there any discounts or sales on fruits and vegetables right now?
This polite opening question uses 'excuse me' to get attention and asks directly about deals. It's useful for starting a conversation in a store; the present continuous 'I'm looking for' shows current action, and 'right now' emphasizes immediacy.
Yes, we actually have a special on organic berries this week. They're buy one, get one half off.
This response confirms a deal using 'actually' for emphasis and explains the promotion clearly. Learn this pattern for describing sales: 'We have a special on [item]'; it's practical for store employees or customers sharing info.
What about other items, like apples or leafy greens?
This follow-up question expands the inquiry with 'what about' to ask for more options, using examples. It's a natural way to continue the conversation and seek additional information without repeating.
Let me check for you. Apples are regular price today, but our organic spinach is on sale for $2.99 a bag.
'Let me check for you' is a helpful phrase showing service; 'regular price' means normal cost, and 'on sale for' specifies the discount. Use this to politely offer help and give price details.
Do you have any manager's specials or clearance items in the produce section?
This asks about specific types of deals using 'do you have' for yes/no questions. 'Manager's specials' and 'clearance items' are store terms for deep discounts; useful in the produce area for finding bargains.
Sometimes we do, typically near the end of the day. Right now, all our ripe avocados are marked down.
'Sometimes we do' answers conditionally with 'typically' for usual times; 'right now' gives current info, and 'marked down' means price reduced. This sentence teaches how to provide time-based and immediate deal information.
Perfect, I'll definitely take a look at those. Thanks for the help!
'Perfect' expresses satisfaction, 'I'll definitely' shows strong intention with future 'will', and 'thanks for the help' is polite gratitude. Use this to end positively and show appreciation in shopping interactions.