Saturday-morning errands

Situation

Saturday morning, you run errands with your child. You compare prices and decide together.

The roles

AYouBThe child

You
Listen
On va à l'épicerie d'abord, puis à la pharmacie.
We'll go to the grocery store first, then the pharmacy.
The child
Listen
Est-ce qu'on peut prendre des céréales ?
Can we get some cereal?
You
Listen
Oui, mais regarde le prix. Celle-ci est en spécial cette semaine.
Yes, but look at the price. This one is on special this week.
The child
Listen
Elle coûte combien ?
How much does it cost?
You
Listen
Quatre dollars au lieu de cinq cinquante. C'est une bonne affaire.
Four dollars instead of five fifty. That's a good deal.
The child
Listen
On la prend, alors !
Let's get it, then!

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Saturday-morning errandsDialogue 235

You
Listen
D'accord. Maintenant, on a besoin de fruits. Des bananes ?
All right. Now, we need fruit. Bananas?
The child
Listen
Oui, et des pommes aussi.
Yes, and apples too.
You
Listen
Parfait. Après, on passe à la pharmacie pour le savon.
Perfect. After, we stop at the pharmacy for soap.
The child
Listen
Et on peut prendre une collation en chemin ?
And can we get a snack on the way?
You
Listen
On verra, si on finit vite !
We'll see, if we finish quickly!

Vocabulary

Culture note

In Quebec, grocery flyers and discount apps are widely used. Children often take part in errands and learn to compare prices from a young age.

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