Shopping for a New TV

source: Twominute English    2013年2月24日
Buying a new TV is a very time consuming exercise because you need to figure out a lot of things like the TV size, features, sound quality, display quality, and so many others factors. In this lesson we are going to learn some key phrases and words that will help you talk in English when you shop for a TV the next time.
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0:18 Hi, how are you?
0:20 I’m good sir. How can I help you today?
0:24 Well, I want to buy a 42-inch TV for my living room. What do you recommend?
0:29 Let me take you around the store. I’ll show you the various models and the specs.
0:34 That will be great. Thank you!
0:43 Peter, I need a new TV, but there are so many options. I can’t decide!
0:48 I like the new range of Smart TVs from Samsung. They’ve got Android!
0:54 Really? That means they are almost as smart as a computer!
0:58 Yep, and there’s HDMI, support for USB movies, and lots of other stuff.
1:05 Well, I was planning to buy either Samsung or Toshiba. Do you know about the features of Toshiba?
1:12 Nope, I am sorry. I’ve got a Samsung TV that’s why I know about them. Maybe you should ask the vendor.
1:22 Alright, I will find out more about it.
1:31 How much does this TV cost?
1:34 It’s for $900. It’s a great TV for this price.
1:39 Maybe. But I can’t pay all that money in one go. Can I buy it in installments?
1:45 Yeah, sure. But that will cost you about 2% more.
1:50 Hmm.. That’s not too much. How can I get it on EMIs?
1:55 Well, you’ll need to pay 20% of the cost, and you can pay the rest in 3, 6 or 9 instalments as per your preference.
2:05 What about the interest?
2:07 There’s no interest. We’ll just charge you 2% over the cost of the TV as processing fee.
2:14 That’s pretty good. Okay, I want to opt for 6 instalments.
2:19 Excellent! Let me get the billing done.
2:29 Well, I was wondering if you can offer me a discount on this TV.
2:33 A discount? We have it on sale right now. It’s already 20% down on the MRP.
2:41 I know, but it’s still too expensive. This is an old model and there are newer and better models available.
2:48 Yes we know that. That’s why we offered 20% rebate on this, but if you pay us through cash we’ll give you a further 10%.
2:58 10% is good, but I can only pay through credit card.
3:02 Hmm.. That’s fine. I will give you the discount. I just want to make space for the new TVs we are bringing this week.
3:12 Alright, I will buy it.
3:17 10% is good, but I can only pay through credit card.
3:26 I was wondering if you can offer me a discount on this TV.
3:34 But I can’t pay all that money in one go. Can I buy it in installments?
3:43 I want to buy a 42-inch TV for my living room. What do you recommend?
3:52 I was planning to buy either Samsung or Toshiba. Do you know about the features of Toshiba?