Buying A Television
Shopkeeper: Welcome sir. Would you like to buy a
television?
Customer: Could you show me a good TV?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure. I’ll show you. We have almost all the popular brands.
Customer: I need 21" TV having at least 100 channels. Which brands do you have?
Shopkeeper: We have all the popular brands like Sony, Thomson, Samsung, LG, BPL, Videocon etc.......... Here is Sony - the best TV in the world. It has 100 channels and stereo sound. See the quality of its picture - it is marvellous. It is also durable.
Customer: I think Sony is costly. What is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22500/- only. But you can’t get good quality in low-priced TVs..... Here is Thomson - the most popular TV in America and European countries. The price of this model is Rs. 1800/- only. We also have TVs priced below Rs.13000/-.
Customer: I need a quality product. And what about this set.......Toshiba. Is it having a good sale?
Shopkeeper: Toshiba is really an excellent set. Though it has not yet become much popular. But you can compare its picture to Sony. And listen to its sound production - better than any other TV here. Once you watch and listen to it you want to buy it. It has 100 channels, and 300 watts stereo sound production. It also has woofer and surround sound.
Customer: It is really the set which I was looking for. But what is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 20500/- only, quite reasonable.
Customer: Please tell me the minimum price, only then I can buy it from you.
Shopkeeper: I have already told you the minimum. You can’t get this set at less than it anywhere. Moreover you’ll also get an attractive gift with it - a beautiful wall clock worth rupees 500 or a beautiful imported handbag.
Customer: Do you have finance facility? I want to pay by instalments.
Shopkeeper: You have two options. The better is Countrywide. 75% of the TV price is financed at an interest rate of 16% and you get delivery within 3 days. Then there are private financiers who charge much more. But you can get delivery on the same day if you book in the morning.
Customer: In fact I want a television set by tomorrow evening as I want to present it to my wife on her birthday.
Shopkeeper: Take this booklet. Fill it up, have the signatures of one guarantor and submit it by 11am tomorrow. Then you will get the delivery of TV by the evening tomorrow.
Customer: What'is the rate of interest?
Shopkeeper: 18%. It has to be paid in the beginning. The amount of the TV has to be paid by 10 equal instalment.
Customer: The financier is charging whole year’s interest for ten months. And he is taking interest in the beginning. This way the actual interest rate comes up to more than 22%. They are looting the public.
Shopkeeper: I agree. Their rates are certainly high.
Customer: I’ll have to think. I can’t even withdraw money from the bank as tomorrow is Sunday and the banks will remain closed. Can you take cheque?
Shopkeeper: Okay. We’ll take the cheque if there is sufficient amount in your bank.
Customer: Thanks.
Customer: Could you show me a good TV?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure. I’ll show you. We have almost all the popular brands.
Customer: I need 21" TV having at least 100 channels. Which brands do you have?
Shopkeeper: We have all the popular brands like Sony, Thomson, Samsung, LG, BPL, Videocon etc.......... Here is Sony - the best TV in the world. It has 100 channels and stereo sound. See the quality of its picture - it is marvellous. It is also durable.
Customer: I think Sony is costly. What is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22500/- only. But you can’t get good quality in low-priced TVs..... Here is Thomson - the most popular TV in America and European countries. The price of this model is Rs. 1800/- only. We also have TVs priced below Rs.13000/-.
Customer: I need a quality product. And what about this set.......Toshiba. Is it having a good sale?
Shopkeeper: Toshiba is really an excellent set. Though it has not yet become much popular. But you can compare its picture to Sony. And listen to its sound production - better than any other TV here. Once you watch and listen to it you want to buy it. It has 100 channels, and 300 watts stereo sound production. It also has woofer and surround sound.
Customer: It is really the set which I was looking for. But what is its price?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 20500/- only, quite reasonable.
Customer: Please tell me the minimum price, only then I can buy it from you.
Shopkeeper: I have already told you the minimum. You can’t get this set at less than it anywhere. Moreover you’ll also get an attractive gift with it - a beautiful wall clock worth rupees 500 or a beautiful imported handbag.
Customer: Do you have finance facility? I want to pay by instalments.
Shopkeeper: You have two options. The better is Countrywide. 75% of the TV price is financed at an interest rate of 16% and you get delivery within 3 days. Then there are private financiers who charge much more. But you can get delivery on the same day if you book in the morning.
Customer: In fact I want a television set by tomorrow evening as I want to present it to my wife on her birthday.
Shopkeeper: Take this booklet. Fill it up, have the signatures of one guarantor and submit it by 11am tomorrow. Then you will get the delivery of TV by the evening tomorrow.
Customer: What'is the rate of interest?
Shopkeeper: 18%. It has to be paid in the beginning. The amount of the TV has to be paid by 10 equal instalment.
Customer: The financier is charging whole year’s interest for ten months. And he is taking interest in the beginning. This way the actual interest rate comes up to more than 22%. They are looting the public.
Shopkeeper: I agree. Their rates are certainly high.
Customer: I’ll have to think. I can’t even withdraw money from the bank as tomorrow is Sunday and the banks will remain closed. Can you take cheque?
Shopkeeper: Okay. We’ll take the cheque if there is sufficient amount in your bank.
Customer: Thanks.
In the hospital
Manju:
Hello Amir, how are you feeling now?
Amir: Somewhat better. Allah saved my life.
Kishan: Nobody can predict what will happen in future. How did the accident take place?
Amir: Everything occurred fast. I had no time to save myself. I was going on my scooter. Suddenly a car swerved to my side to save a cow. The driver lost control and knocked me down.
Manju: Thank God you are alive.
Amir: (Indicating fingers towards the roof) God saved me. There is a fracture in my leg. I also got head-injury. Doctor has told that I am out of danger now. After the accident I became unconscious. They found my phone no. in my purse and informed my family.
Kishan: Really, God gave you a new lease of life. Is the car driver under arrest?
Amir: Yes, the police arrested him. But I think it was not his fault. A cow suddenly came in front of him and he became confused.
Manju: Cows are everywhere on the roads of India. It is hazardous not only for the life of the citizens but also for the cows. Traffic police is doing nothing, our leaders are sleeping. How can they charge road-tax?
Kishan: Who brought you to the hospital?
Amir: The police brought me here.
Kishan: Something must be done to assure the safety of the people.
Amir: How did you come to know about my accident?
Kishan: Dinesh rang up at night.
Manju: OK. Amir, take a rest. Everything will be all right. We are leaving now.
Kishan: May God recover you soon!
Amir: Thanking you.
Amir: Somewhat better. Allah saved my life.
Kishan: Nobody can predict what will happen in future. How did the accident take place?
Amir: Everything occurred fast. I had no time to save myself. I was going on my scooter. Suddenly a car swerved to my side to save a cow. The driver lost control and knocked me down.
Manju: Thank God you are alive.
Amir: (Indicating fingers towards the roof) God saved me. There is a fracture in my leg. I also got head-injury. Doctor has told that I am out of danger now. After the accident I became unconscious. They found my phone no. in my purse and informed my family.
Kishan: Really, God gave you a new lease of life. Is the car driver under arrest?
Amir: Yes, the police arrested him. But I think it was not his fault. A cow suddenly came in front of him and he became confused.
Manju: Cows are everywhere on the roads of India. It is hazardous not only for the life of the citizens but also for the cows. Traffic police is doing nothing, our leaders are sleeping. How can they charge road-tax?
Kishan: Who brought you to the hospital?
Amir: The police brought me here.
Kishan: Something must be done to assure the safety of the people.
Amir: How did you come to know about my accident?
Kishan: Dinesh rang up at night.
Manju: OK. Amir, take a rest. Everything will be all right. We are leaving now.
Kishan: May God recover you soon!
Amir: Thanking you.
VIisiting A Hotel
Receptionist: Welcome. How can I help you sir?
Visitor: I want a room to stay in your hotel.
Receptionist: For how many days do you want to stay?
Visitor: I want to stay for five days only. What are your charges for a single room?
Receptionist: We charge rupees two thousand for a day.
Visitor: Please book a single room for me.
Receptionist: Kindly fill up your particulars in this register and sign at this place.
Visitor: .......Am I required to deposit any advance rent please?
Receptionist: Deposit Rs.500/- only. You can pay the remaining amount at the time of leaving. Bed tea is included in our room charges but for other things you will have to pay extra.
Visitor: I would like to have my bed tea at 7am and breakfast at 9 am.
Receptionist: You will be served everything according to your requirement (need). What about lunch or dinner, sir?
Visitor: I can’t tell you the fix time because I’ll be generally out on business. And whenever I need I’ll ring you up.
Receptionist: OK sir!
Visitor: Do you have any sight seeing facility for your visitors? I would like to see this city after a couple of days.
Receptionist: Yes sir. We have our own vans for this purpose. We also provide a guide. And we charge only Rs.100/- per person for our services.
Visitor: Thanking you very much for kind information. This is my advance payment Rs.500/-. May I have the key of my room?
Receptionist: Yes sir, here is the key. You must lock the room while going out.
Visitor: I’ll also need a phone connection in my room. And do you have internet or fax facility in your hotel?
Receptionist: We cater to all the needs of our visitors. Every room has a phone connection. And whenever you need you can avail the facility of internet or fax in our office, adjacent to the reception.
Visitor: Thanking you very much. Is there any body who can carry my luggage to the room?
Receptionist: This porter will carry your luggage to your room no.36. If you need any room service please ring the bell and the bearer will attend to your needs.
Visitor: I want a room to stay in your hotel.
Receptionist: For how many days do you want to stay?
Visitor: I want to stay for five days only. What are your charges for a single room?
Receptionist: We charge rupees two thousand for a day.
Visitor: Please book a single room for me.
Receptionist: Kindly fill up your particulars in this register and sign at this place.
Visitor: .......Am I required to deposit any advance rent please?
Receptionist: Deposit Rs.500/- only. You can pay the remaining amount at the time of leaving. Bed tea is included in our room charges but for other things you will have to pay extra.
Visitor: I would like to have my bed tea at 7am and breakfast at 9 am.
Receptionist: You will be served everything according to your requirement (need). What about lunch or dinner, sir?
Visitor: I can’t tell you the fix time because I’ll be generally out on business. And whenever I need I’ll ring you up.
Receptionist: OK sir!
Visitor: Do you have any sight seeing facility for your visitors? I would like to see this city after a couple of days.
Receptionist: Yes sir. We have our own vans for this purpose. We also provide a guide. And we charge only Rs.100/- per person for our services.
Visitor: Thanking you very much for kind information. This is my advance payment Rs.500/-. May I have the key of my room?
Receptionist: Yes sir, here is the key. You must lock the room while going out.
Visitor: I’ll also need a phone connection in my room. And do you have internet or fax facility in your hotel?
Receptionist: We cater to all the needs of our visitors. Every room has a phone connection. And whenever you need you can avail the facility of internet or fax in our office, adjacent to the reception.
Visitor: Thanking you very much. Is there any body who can carry my luggage to the room?
Receptionist: This porter will carry your luggage to your room no.36. If you need any room service please ring the bell and the bearer will attend to your needs.
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