Melissa: Yeah. Todd: Right? Cause in the U.S. you can't haggle at a store.

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1 Flea Market Melissa talks about her interest in flea markets. 1 Todd: Hey, Melissa, we're talking about big events this week and what are some big events that you really enjoy? 2 Melissa: I like doing community events. I'm trying to get more involved in community events. There's a flea market this weekend. Todd: A flea market? Melissa: Yes. Todd: Oh, yeah. Melissa: At the beachside, and there's going to be lots of different eco-friendly stuff going on there, so it's kind of a mix of a reuse, resell your old stuff. Get new stuff for cheap. Todd: OK, so for people who might not be familiar with the term flea market, can you explain? Melissa: A flea market is basically a place where you can take old clothes, old utensils, forks, spoons, knives, things 3 like that from the kitchen, and other housewares to either sell them or give them away at a cheap price, and it's fun because the customers... a lot of them like to come and look at all the different stuff and even maybe haggle some prices, so try to get you to give a lower price, or if you're trying to get rid of a lot of stuff you might try to get the customer to take two things for the price of one. Things like that. Todd: Yeah, right. Like when I was a kid I used to always go to flea marts, or flea markets with my grandparents, and what I thought was great is that you can haggle. Melissa: Yeah. Todd: Right? Cause in the U.S. you can't haggle at a store. 4 5 Melissa: Yeah, exactly. And I like doing that when I'm traveling... haggling. Trying to get a good deal, so it's fun to do it at a flea market when you're selling your own stuff. Todd: So, this weekend, are you selling or buying? Melissa: Well, I actually don't have that much stuff to sell cause I've recently moved so I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff I don't need, but I do plan bring some old pieces of clothing and things like that that I want to get rid of, and yeah, I'm really into flea markets and old thrift stores and stuff like that, so I just like to see what people have. If there's something cool, I might buy it.

2 Summarize Take notes as you listen or read the interview on the left side of the paper. Then write complete sentences to summarize the story in your own words. The first one is done. Part 1: big events, enjoys, community flea market, at the beach eco-friendly, reuse, resell, cheap Melissa enjoys going to big community events. For example, this weekend she is going to a flea market at the beach. It is going to be an ecofriendly, reuse and resell for cheap event. Part 2: flea market, old clothes/utensils sell or give away for cheap fun, look, haggle Part 3: Part 4: Part 5:

3 Start a Conversation: ANSWERS Match the following questions with the responses. 1. Whatʼs going on this weekend? Certainly sir, Iʼll bring you some right away. 2. Have you ever been to the flea market? 3. Excuse me waiter, could we get some more utensils at our table. 4. Why donʼt you buy a car that is ecofriendly? 5. Do you think I should buy this coffee mug? 6. This statue is cute, why donʼt you buy it? 7. Iʼm moving soon but I need a new TV. Where can I get one for cheap? 8. Do you think 40 dollars is a good deal for these jeans? 9. I like shopping in Asia, because you can always haggle for a lower price. 10. I donʼt like shopping, do you mind going by yourself? I would love to get a Prius because they arenʼt bad for the environment. They are selling them two for one so you should definitely get it and give me one. You could probably find on at the thrift store close to here. I donʼt know. I saw the same pair on sale for cheaper at a different store. Thereʼs not much happening. I might just go to see a movie. Well, it would be more fun if you go with me, but if you donʼt feel like it... Iʼm trying to get rid of all my useless stuff. I donʼt need more decorations. Yeah, itʼs great if you donʼt mind buying things that have already been used. Exactly!

4 Keep the Conversation Going Keep the conversations going and then ask a follow up questions. A: How was your weekend? B: Oh my gosh, it was terrible. I donʼt even want to talk about it. A: Oh yeah? My weekend was (Write a question here)? _ A: Do you have any big plans for the four-day weekend? B: I was hoping to catch a big event like a concert and then get some sleep. A: Iʼm going to be so busy because (Write a question here)?

5 Start a Conversation: ANSWERS Match the following questions with the responses. 1. Whatʼs going on this weekend? 3 Certainly sir, Iʼll bring you some right away. 2. Have you ever been to the flea market? 3. Excuse me waiter, could we get some more utensils at our table. 4. Why donʼt you buy a car that is ecofriendly? 5. Do you think I should buy this coffee mug? 6. This statue is cute, why donʼt you buy it? 7. Iʼm moving soon but I need a new TV. Where can I get one for cheap? 8. Do you think 40 dollars is a good deal for these jeans? 9. I like shopping in Asia, because you can always haggle for a lower price. 10. I donʼt like shopping, do you mind going by yourself? 4 I would love to get a Prius because they arenʼt bad for the environment. 5 They are selling them two for one so you should definitely get it and give me one. 7 You could probably find on at the thrift store close to here. 8 I donʼt know. I saw the same pair on sale for cheaper at a different store. 1 Thereʼs not much happening. I might just go to see a movie. 10 Well, it would be more fun if you go with me, but if you donʼt feel like it... Iʼm trying to get rid of all my useless stuff. I donʼt need more decorations. 2 Yeah, itʼs great if you donʼt mind buying things that have already been used. 9 Exactly!