18. Buying Meat



1.

A: I would like to get some meat today.

B: What kind do you need?

A: I need about a pound of ground beef.

B: The ground beef is $2.48 a pound.

A: That sounds good.

B: What else would you like?

A: I also need three pounds of chicken breasts.

B: The chicken breasts are $4.05 a pound.

A: How much will the three pounds of chicken cost altogether?

B: Altogether, it's going to be $12.15.

A: That will be all for me.

B: All right, let me get your meat for you.



2.

A: I want to buy some meat.

B: What kind would you like?

A: I want one pound of ground beef.

B: That's going to be about $2.48.

A: That will be fine.

B: What else can I get for you?

A: Let me also have three pounds of chicken breasts.

B: That's going to be $4.05 a pound.

A: Can you tell me the total cost of the chicken breasts?

B: That will be $12.15.

A: That's all I'm going to get today.

B: That's fine. Let me get your meat.



3.

A: I would like to purchase some meat.

B: What kind of meat would you like to get today?

A: First off, I'm going to need a pound of ground beef.

B: A pound of ground beef is $2.48.

A: That's perfect.

B: What else will you be needing?

A: I'm also going to need three pounds of chicken breasts.

B: The chicken breasts cost $4.05 per pound.

A: What's the total price for the chicken?

B: It's going to be $12.15.

A: I think that will be all for me today.



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