Lesson 49 Window-shopping is free
Narrator: Mother and Sue are looking at a lovely window-display.
There are lots of nice things in the shop-window.
Mother: How much is that blouse, Sue?
Sue: It’s ￡1.50 pence.
It’s quite cheap.
Mother: Yes, but it’s poor quality.
Mother: How much does that funny hat cost?
Sue: It costs ￡3.18 pence.
Mother: It’s not too expensive, but I could never wear a hat like that!
Sue: Look at that lovely fur coat, mum.
Mother: It’s beautiful, Sue.
It’s made of mink.
Sue: But look at the price.
It costs ￡1250.
Mother: It’s very expensive indeed!
Mother: We can’t afford to go shopping, Sue.
Shopping’s expensive.
Sue: But window-shopping is free, mum!
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