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Buying flowers in English (beginner)
Beginner English for buying flowers. Key line: “I'd like *some* *flowers*, please.”
Full script
Lin
I'd like some flowers, please.
Them
Sure. What color would you like?
Lin
Pink, please. I have a small vase.
Them
Nice. How many do you need?
Lin
Just three, please. My vase is tiny.
Them
These three are great. Tiny vase, big dreams.
Lin
Yes. My vase dreams very big.
Them
Then these flowers have a big job.
Key phrases
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Buy flowers
✓ I'd like some flowers, please.Use this to ask for flowers.
some flowers sounds natural and polite
Color
✓ What color would you like?Ask which color they want.
Used to ask preferences
Number
✓ How many do you need?Ask the quantity.
They often ask the quantity.
Three
✓ Just three, please.You only need three.
just = only
Quick answers
Buy flowers: what to say in English
Say “I'd like some flowers, please.” — use this to ask for flowers. some flowers sounds natural and polite.
Color: what to say in English
Say “What color would you like?” — ask which color they want. Used to ask preferences.
Number: what to say in English
Say “How many do you need?” — ask the quantity. They often ask the quantity.
Three: what to say in English
Say “Just three, please.” — you only need three. just = only.