That’s a good deal
MATEO: Can I help you?
HECTOR: Mateo! So this is where you work. Are you a sales clerk?
MATEO: We like to call ourselves “sales technicians” And pretty soon I’ll be promoted to manager.
MR. SANCHEZ: Hector’s still looking for a job. As a matter of fact, that’s why we’re here. He needs a new suit.
HECTOR: Yeah, something nice but not too formal.
MATEO: Well, you’re looking in the right place. And you’re in luck, because all these clothes are 30% off.
HECTOR: Wow! So how much is this jacket, with the discount?
MATEO: Well let’s see . . . The price tag says $160. Thirty percent is $48. So that means the coat is only $112.
MR. SANCHEZ: That’s a pretty good deal.
HECTOR: My dad’s paying for it, so the cheaper the better.
MATEO: Well this coat is even cheaper. It’s only $150.
MR. SANCHEZ: With the discount, that’s $105.
MATEO: Exactly.
HECTOR: I like it, I think. Yes, I definitely like it. Now I need some pants, and a tie.
MATEO: Here’s a nice pair of pants. The normal price is $40, but today they’re on sale. They’re only $25. And here’s a blue tie. Blue is a good color to wear to an interview.
HECTOR: Ten dollars. I’ve never bought a tie before. Is that the usual price?
MATEO: Well, the normal price is $18. You save $8 per tie.
HECTOR: In that case, I’ll get two. A blue one and a red one. Now all I need is a shirt.
MATEO: What size do you wear?
HECTOR: I usually wear medium. But sometimes I wear a large. It all depends on the shirt.
MATEO: Here’s a white dress shirt. It’s large. But I think this is the right size for you. And it goes with your suit.
HECTOR: How much is it?
MATEO: It’s $22.50. The normal price is $27.50. You save $5.00. All together you’re saving $86.
HECTOR: I’m sure my dad’s happy to hear that. . . Dad?
Mr. SANCHEZ: What do you think of this? It’s only $20.
HECTOR: A yellow polo shirt? To go with my suit?
Mr. SANCHEZ: I wasn’t talking about you. I meant for me.
在文中，你找到了幾種衣服的單詞？
在美國生活，如何更快的找到商店裡最優惠的寶貝，你需要認識以下三個標識：
BUY 1 GET 1
買一送一：多用於保健品
買三送三：一些首飾店
還有的商店是買一件，第二件商品半價，這些在一些藥妝店常見/
clearance
清倉：這個標識，基本上每家店都有，所以進店之後，先找這個標識，總能淘到寶。
50% OFF
半價的標識，這個很常見，很多店家門口都會有這樣的標識，不過不同商品有不同的折扣。
比較常見的是20%30%,50%,70%,看到這些數字，所對對應的就是我們常說的打8折，7折、5折、3折，所以我最喜歡看到70%的標識，雖然我看到了也不一定會去購買，但還是會去逛一下的。
其實在美國購買，你的英語口語不一定熟練，但一樣不影響，只要你認識數字就行了。因為在結帳時，收銀員會告訴你，你的寶貝總計金額是多少，他們幫你省下（saving)了多少，在告訴你時，他們會用筆將那些數字劃出來。
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