금전,경제활동

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Unit 19 금전, 경제활동

Step 1

1) a: How's business? b: Business is fairly brisk.

2) a: How's your business?

b: We've just scratched the surface.

a: It always takes time to get started.

b: I hope it'll get better soon.

Step 2

This store carries clothing for men.

a: Do you carry baby formula?

b: Sorry. We're just out of them.

Step 3

IBM took over Lotus with $68 per share.

He took over his dad's business while his dad was in the hospital.

Step 4

The firm will go under unless business improves.

a: I can't believe his business is going under.

b: A sloppy management.

The bank is insolvent and will be unable to live up to its obligations.

Step 5

Prices are on the rise.

These are hard times. Prices keep going up.

Step 6

Sorry. We're sold out.

Mike Tyson who're sold out became successful wrestler.

Step 7

a: Can you give me a cigarette?

b: I've run out.

We're almost out of food.

We ran out of food.

We're running short of working capital and ran out of luck.

Step 8

50grand for the house is a steal.

The wine is a good buy at $4.

a: That's a pretty dress you're wearing. How much did you pay for it?

b: Forty-six dollars.

a: Only 46? It's a steal.

b: Yes. It's a real good buy. It was on sale at Lotte's.

Step 9

We can't give them away.

That's a give-away price.

Step 10

There is no charge.

You shall have it for nothing.

Admission free.

Step 11

a: May I help you, sir? b: Being helped. a: I see.

a: Are you being served? b: Er, no. Do you have hiking boots?

Step 12

Can I help you, madam or are you just browsing?

a: May I help you? b: I'm just browsing.

Browser Welcome.

Travellers came to feast their eyes on the natural beauty of the region.

Step 13

I think I'll shop around.

Shop around before you decide which insurance policy to take out.

I'm not sure where you can get a good furniture-You'd better ask around.

Step 14

What you see is what you get. We open seven days a week. Be there!

a: Are there any other volumes in this set of books?

b: No. what you see is what you get.

Step 15

a: What price range do you have in mind?

b: I'd like to stay under 100 dollars. I have a limited budget.

What is your price range, please?

Step 16

May I see less expensive one?

haven't you anything cheaper?

Do you have anything in a lower price range?

Step 17

I bought a book for fifty dollars.

I can't buy it at such a price.

Step 18

a: How much did the jewelry cost you?

b: It cost me a fortune.

Drug could cost you your life.

The meal cost a small fortune, but it was well worth it.

It cost me pretty penny.

Step 19

The store knocked prices down again in order to match his competitor.

Knock it down to you for 3 bucks!

a: That's too steep. Can you come down a little?

b: I'm sorry but we go strictly by the price tag.

Can you knock off a little?

a: Can you knock off fifty cents?

b: Well.

It's more expensive than I thought. Could you give me a discount?

a: I'll take it if you give me a discount.

b: This is very reasonable.

Make it 20 dollars, please.

Step 20

1) a: How much is it?

b: $2.15, but I'll make it $2.00. I always round it off.

2) a: Help me with this statistics.

b: What a number, man.

a: Don't count the whole digits. Just round off to the thousand.

Step 21

a: My suit costs me three hundred dollars.

b: Three hundred dollars to that? They must have seen you coming.

Don't try to rip me off! We can get the same stuff at $20 easily one third of your price.

a: Three dollars on a little bottle of the water? This is outright gouging!

b: You can say that again. Every concession stand at every Olympic venue is ripping you off.

a: That's not all. I'm being ripped off at my hotel. They charge me 300 dollars that used to cost 150 dollars.

Sixty bucks for that crummy bag! That's a rip-off.

a: The new tax law is a rip-off. This should be abolished!

b: Right on!

Step 22

How come this store is so high?

I never shop at the department stores. They're so high.

This pub is a clip-joint. Stay away.

Step 23

1) I counted my money. It was co fortune. I'd spent a king's ransom in two weeks. I'm a spendthrift at heart.

2) a: 124,000 dollars? That's a lot of money.

b: It is, but compared with the big dough his fellow pitcher Ramon Martinez makes, his salary is peanuts.

3) a: I hear you got a christmas bonus.

b: That's chicken feed-nearly $100.

Step 24

He earns twenty dollars a day.

He made a lot of money.

a: He's making money enough to burn.

b: Six years ago, he was nobody.

Everybody is crazy, trying to make a fast money.

Step 25

1) a: I wonder why Helen dumped Tom and married that man who is double her age.

b: I know why. the man has a deep pocket.

a: That's right. He is located. He has money to burn.

2) a: Excuse me, but can I borrow a dollar?

b: I'm afraid I'm flat broke.

Step 26

he's in hot water over his debts. He lives from hand to mouth.

It was a flight to survive as an actress going from door to door of the agencies.

Last year, it was such a flight to survive going from payday to payday.

They're cutting each other's throat.

It's a cut-throat competition.

Step 27

I save money for a rainy day. I also keep three umbrellas for a rainy days.

We were better off in his administration.

Step 28

We were too hard up 세 afford new car.

I certainly must've been very hard up to even bother with that kind of girl.

Step 29

a: Mom, I'm down and out.

b: What? You got some money from 2 days ago. I think money burns a hole in your pocket recently. Please don't throw money away.

Step 30

1) a: What are you going to do with that rebate?

b: I don't know but this money's burning a hole in my pocket.

2) a: Money burns a hole in my son's pocket.

b: He'll eventually learn to save.

Step 31

1) Why blow twenty bucks when I don't have to.

2) a: Dad, it's Saturday. Can I have my allowance for this week?

b: Sure, here you go. Don't spend it all in one place.

3) a: I won a prize in a lottery today.

b: Really? Don't spend it all in one place.

4) Imelda Marcos had a few hundred paris of shoes. what a spendthrift!

Step 32

The contractor tried to cut corners.

a: Isn't it luck that brings success?

b: It could but there aren't many shortcuts to success.

Step 33

He cuts down on smoking.

He has to cut down on sugar or he'll get diabetes.

We have to cut down on grocery.

You should try cut back on booze.

Step 34

a: Would you like a ticket to a Michael Jackson concert?

b: You mean I can have it for free?

a: Yes.

b: Sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?

a: You help me with my homework, OK?

b: I knew there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Step 35

1) a: Waitress! Could I have our check?

b: Here you are, sir. Please come again.

2) a: Tom, what's the damages (for this)?

b: It's on me tonight.

a: Thanks. I owe you one.

3) a: How much do we owe you?

b: Nothing-it's already been taken care of.

4) I was shortchanged of 3 dollars.

5) If there's any money left over, you can keep it for yourself.

Step 36

You'll have to pay in advance.

I'll pay in cash up front. Can you give me ten percent off?

Step 37

1) who's going to pick it up?

2) You want me to pick it up? No way! What do you think I am, a sucker or something?

3) a: I'll pick up the tab.

b: No. It's on me.

4) a: Bartender, check please.

b: Hold it, Helen. this one's on me.

5) I'll treat you to dinner.

This will be my treat.

You paid last time. Today please be my guest.

6) a: I just got a bonus so I'll treat you to lunch.

b: I'll drink to that!

7) I'm an ex-convict and you treat me like a distinguished guest.

8) It's my turn to treat.

Step 38

Come on, Tom. I'll stand you a drink if you like.

Do you stand me a drink today?

Step 39

Let me buy you a drink.

a: Hey Tom! How are you? Could I buy a drink?

b: Sure. Thanks.

Step 40

Let's go Dutch.

There's nothing wrong with offering to go Dutch for dating.

a: In that case, why don't we split the bill.

b: OK, let's go halves.

Step 41

a: I'll let you be a big spender next time.

b: You paid past time so it's my turn.

a: If you insist, let's go halves.

Step 42

a: Let me pay for our drinks.

b: Thanks. I owe you one.

Thanks a lot for being so understanding about all this-I owe you one.

I don't owe you one damned thing.

I owe you nothing.

I owe you an apology.

I owe you a big load of thanks.

Step 43

Tom, I want to ask a favor. Can you lend me 20 dollars?

a: Would you loan me $60, please?

b: Over my dead body! You still owe me $500.

May I have the loan of your book?

I'm going to borrow a little from you. I'm broke or anything.

I'm going to pay back as soon as I can.

The debt's been paid up.

Step 44

Please deposit this check into my account.

He deposited the book with me.

I was there to withdraw all the money from my account.

I want to remit money to him.

Step 45

He asked the teller what his balance was.

I was shocked when I asked my bank balance was, because there was nothing left.

Step 46

I'd like to cash a check, please.

Can you change a traveller's check, please?

Could you exchange there American dollars for Japanese money?

What's the exchange rate of the US dollars for Won?

Step 47

What is $10 equivalent to in Korea Won?

Could you make out a check in US dollars equivalent to that amount?

I'd like to buy a check in US dollars equal to 50,000 won.