[5:27] Real Life English Unit 27: Requirements and Useful Expressions

Learning English involves not only mastering grammar and vocabulary but also using the language naturally in real-life scenarios. However, sentences in textbooks often sound too formal and are far from how people speak in daily life. To speak authentic and natural English, it's important to engage with dialogues in real-world contexts. Here, we have selected high-frequency English expressions commonly used in social, work, and travel situations, helping you move away from 'textbook English' and learn the phrases that native speakers really use. Below is the content from Real Life English Unit 27: Requirements. Keep practicing, and your English will become more in tune with everyday life! Unit 27 Requirements Requirements Part One: Expressions 1. The price tag says $99.99. The price tag says 99 dollars and 99 cents. 2. How silly of me to forget. I can't believe I forgot, how silly. 3. How would you like to pay for these? How would you like to pay for these? 4. I think I have the cash. I think I have cash. 5. What sort of warranty comes with this stereo? What sort of warranty does this stereo have? 6. The manufacturer offers a one-year warranty on any factory defects. The manufacturer offers a one-year warranty for any factory defects. 7. What conditions are there on the store policy? What are the terms of the store policy? 8. I’d like to return it, please. I’d like to return it, please. 9. Do you want your money back? Would you like your money back? 10. Here’s a receipt for store credit. Here’s a receipt for store credit. Part Two: Dialogues 1. Sales Tax A: I’d like to buy these shoes. B: Okay. Let me see. That will be $104.99. A: The price tag says $99.99. B: Yes, miss, but there is a five percent sales tax in Maryland. A: Oh, of course. How silly of me to forget. B: No problem. How would you like to pay for these? A: I think I have the cash. Let me check. Yes, here you are. B: $110.00, your change is $5.01. Thanks very much. A: Thank you. 2. Receipts and Warranties A: Can I help you, sir? B: Yes, what sort of warranty comes with this stereo? A: Well, our store offers a 90-Day return policy and the manufacturer offers a one-year warranty on any factory defects. A: What conditions are there on the store policy? B: We’ll give you your money back as long as the stereo is returned in the original packaging and with a receipt. A: Okay. How do I get the manufacturer’s warranty? B: Just send in the warranty card with a copy of your receipt. A: All right, those sound good. I’ll take it. B: Very well, I can ring you up over here, sir. 3. Exchanges and Returns A: Hi, there’s a problem with this stereo. I’d like to return it, please. B: What’s the problem? A: The tape player doesn’t work. B: Okay. Do you have your receipt? A: Yes, here you are. B: Thank you. Do you want your money back, or would you like to exchange it? A: I think I’d like to just get another stereo, please. B: Okay. Here’s a receipt for store credit. Just take it back to the stereo section and one of our salesmen will help you. A: Thanks a lot. B: No problem. Thank you. Part Three: Substitution Drills 1. A: The (price tag/ sign/ advertisement) says $99.99. B: Yes, but there’s sales tax. 2. A: How (silly/ stupid/ lame brained) of me to forget. B: That’s alright. 3. A: (How would you like/ How do you want/ What would you like to use) to pay for these? B: Cash. 4. A: I think I have the (cash / money). B: Okay. 5. A: What sort of warranty (comes with / is there on/ do you offer on) this stereo? B: We offer a 90-day return policy. 6. A: The manufacturer offers (a one-year warranty on any factory defects / an unlimited 90-day warranty). B: Great. 7. A: (What conditions are there/ Are there any conditions/ What restrictions are there) on the store policy? B: None. 8. A: I’d like to (return it/ exchange it/ get my money back), please. B: Okay. Do you have your receipt? 9. A: (Would you like/ Do you want) your money back? B: Yes. / No. 10. A: Here’s (a receipt/ a voucher/ check) for store credit. B: Great. Thanks. Part Four: Monologue Manufacturers and stores in America will often take back things you buy if they don’t work properly. You usually need your receipt to take advantage of these offers. The store policies are usually better than the manufacturers. They will often give you your money back if you decide you don’t like what you bought. American law requires that their return policies have to be posted in writing near the cash registers. Manufacturer’s warranties normally only cover problems that were built-in to their merchandise. Both the stores and manufacturers offer to take back merchandise to make people feel comfortable about buying it. This is especially true of expensive items, such as electronics and cars. Part Five: Vocabulary and Phrases --sales tax --exchange --return --warranty --manufacturer --store credit --receipt --defects --original