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Shopping at duty-free in English (beginner)
Beginner English for shopping at duty-free. Key line: “Hi, I'd like this chocolate, please.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'd like this chocolate, please.
Them
Sure. One box or two?
Lin
Two, please. One is for my aunt.
Them
Great. Do you want a gift bag?
Lin
Yes, please. She says she's on a diet.
Them
Then maybe just one box?
Lin
I know. That's why I need two bags.
Them
Ha! Your secret is safe with me.
Key phrases
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I'd like
✓ I'd like this chocolate, please.Polite way to ask for an item
Common shopping line; polite and natural
quantity
✓ One box or two?Giving two choices
or gives two choices
gift bag
✓ Do you want a gift bag?Asked when it may be a gift
Common if it's for someone else
two
✓ Two, please.Short answer for quantity
You can skip the repeated noun
Quick answers
I'd like: what to say in English
Say “I'd like this chocolate, please.” — polite way to ask for an item. Common shopping line; polite and natural.
quantity: what to say in English
Say “One box or two?” — giving two choices. or gives two choices.
gift bag: what to say in English
Say “Do you want a gift bag?” — asked when it may be a gift. Common if it's for someone else.
two: what to say in English
Say “Two, please.” — short answer for quantity. You can skip the repeated noun.