Buying Appliances - LINC 2.33

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better than   ·  a little bit more than   ·  a little bit more expensive   ·  better   ·  more capacity   ·  this one   ·  more expensive   ·  larger than   ·  larger than   ·  large   ·  the best   ·  a little bit more than   ·  cheaper   ·  a cheaper model   ·  bigger than  
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CLERK: Can I help you?
MANSOUREH: Oh, hi, thanks. Yeah, we're looking for a new stove. This one is $649 (six hundred and forty-nine dollars) and that one is $789 (seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars). Why is this one ?
CLERK: Well, this one's cheaper because it has standard heating elements.
MANSOUREH: I see. Well, what about ?
CLERK: This one's because it has special heating elements that prevent the food from burning. And it has an electronic timer.
MANSOUREH: Hmm, that sounds like a good feature.
CLERK: Well, it's very handy.
ALI: Hey, take a look at this stove. The oven is . Looks the other ovens.
CLERK: Well, it is a larger oven. It's standard size. It's got .
ALI: I like that. It's perfect for baking.
MANSOUREH: My husband likes to bake bread. It's his hobby.
CLERK: Baking? Then you'll definitely like this stove. It is the other two.
MANSOUREH: Well, why is this one better?
CLERK: Well, it's because it has the standard size oven, and it has a self-cleaning cycle.
ALI: Hmm! A self-cleaning feature? I like that! Does it cost the others?
CLERK: It's regularly $899 (eight hundred and ninety-nine dollars). It's , but that's because of the self-cleaning oven.
MANSOUREH: Do you have ?
CLERK: With a self-cleaning oven?
MANSOUREH: Yes.
CLERK: No, we don't. But this one is on sale for $830 (eight hundred and thirty dollars).
ALI: Well, which one do you like ?
MANSOUREH: I like them all. What about you?
ALI: I like this one the best. But it costs we were willing to pay.
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division

Phoning Around for Repairs - LINC 1.33

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One moment please   ·  have reached   ·  Why don't you   ·  What's the matter   ·  I don't think   ·  There's   ·  Would you like   ·  Good idea   ·  Do you have   ·   had to fill   ·  Do you think   ·  Please hold   ·  Why don't we   ·  have to go  
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ESTER: Sorry about this. I the kettle from the bathroom tap.
PAUL: What's wrong?
ESTER: The kitchen tap is broken. I need some parts for it.
PAUL: Oh, that's inconvenient.
ESTER: It's okay. I just to the plumbing store on West Broadway. It's only about a fifteen minute walk.
PAUL: try Paul's Plumbing on east Fifth. It's only two blocks away.
ESTER: they will be open till five o'clock?
PAUL: give them a call?
ESTER: Good idea.
PAUL: Here they are “872-3766”.
ESTER: 872-3766.
VOICE: Hello.
ESTER: Hello. Is this Paul's Plumbing on West Fifth?
VOICE: No. This is Antonio's Bakery.
ESTER: Oh, I'm sorry. Wrong number.
PAUL: ?
ESTER: Oh, I dialed the wrong number.
ESTER: 872-3766.
RECORDED MESSAGE: The number you is not in service.
PAUL: Well, what now?
ESTER: It's not in service.
PAUL: Maybe they moved. Why don't you try 411-the directory assistance?
ESTER: Okay. .
OPERATOR: BC Tel Directory. What city, please?
ESTER: Vancouver.
OPERATOR: Go ahead, please.
ESTER: a listing for Paul's Plumbing on West Fifth?
OPERATOR: . Sorry. There's no Paul's Plumbing on West Fifth. I am showing a Paul and John's Plumbing and Electrical in Surrey.
ESTER: No, that's it. It should be in Vancouver. Could there be a new listing?
OPERATOR: Yes. a new listing for Paul's Plumbing on Pine Street.
ESTER: Oh, that would be it.
OPERATOR: to try that?
ESTER: Sure. Thanks.
OPERATOR: for the new number.
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English Video courtesy TRU University - Open Learning Division