Woman: Good morning!
Grocer: Good morning, madam! Can I help you?
Woman: Yes, please. I would like a dozen of eggs and a bottle of milk.
Grocer: Here you are, madam. Would you like anything else?
Woman: I also need a bunch of asparagus, 2 kilograms of potatoes, and a package of sugar.
Grocer: All right. Which sugar? Powdered or caster sugar?
Woman: Caster sugar is fine. Do you keep detergents, too?
Grocer: Yes, they are right here.
Woman: Oh, I see. I need a bottle of washing-up liquid.
Grocer: Is that all?
Woman: Oh, I’ve nearly forgotten. I also need 100 grams of smoked ham, thinly sliced, please.
Grocer: All right. Here it is. Something else?
Woman: No, thank you. How much do I owe you?
Grocer: 24.9 pounds.
IMPORTANT PHRASES
Can I help you? – Posso aiutarla?
I would like a dozen of … . – Vorrei una dozzina di … .
Here you are. – Ecco a lei.
Would you like anything else? – Volete qualcos’altro?
I also need a bunch of asparagus. – Mi serve anche un mazzo di asparagi.
Do you keep …, too? – Avete anche…?
They are right here. – Sono proprio qui.
Is that all? – É tutto?
I’ve nearly forgotten. – Avevo quasi dimenticato.
All right. – Va bene.
Something else? – Qualcos’altro?
How much do I owe you? – Quanto le devo?
IMPORTANT WORDS
a dozen of … – una dozzina di …
a bunch of … – un mazzo di …
asparagus – asparagi
a package of … – un pacchetto di …
powdered/caster sugar – zucchero a velo
detergent – detergente
a bottle of … – una bottiglia di …
washing-up liquid – detersivo
smoked ham – prosciutto affumicato
thinly sliced – affettato finemente
to owe – dovere (soldi a qualcuno) / essere in debito