EFE learning modules / Prices, Bargaining & Payments

scenario 2 a busy local market where liam a touris

Scenario Context

"A busy local market where Liam, a tourist, is negotiating with Zahara, a skilled local vendor, over handmade leather goods."

Speakers
L

Liam

An adventurous traveler who is learning the local customs of haggling and currency exchange.

Z

Zahara

An experienced market seller known for her high-quality craftsmanship and sharp business skills.

The Dialogue

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Liam
Hello, good morning! You have some very impressive items in your shop.
Zahara
Good morning! Thank you very much. Everything you see here is made by a local .
Liam
I am looking for a gift. How much is this brown leather messenger bag?
Zahara
That is a leather bag. It is priced at 2,000 Birr.
Liam
Oh, that is a bit higher than I expected for my .
Zahara
It is excellent quality. It will last for many years, I promise.
Liam
I understand, but I have seen similar ones for less. Can you offer a better price?
Zahara
is part of the tradition here! What price did you have in mind?
Liam
Would you consider 1,200 Birr for it?
Zahara
1,200? I would lose money at that price! I can give you a small , though.
Liam
What is the lowest you can go?
Zahara
For you, I can do 1,800 Birr.
Liam
If I buy this bag and that wallet together, what would be the total?
Zahara
The wallet is 500 Birr. So the total would normally be 2,300 Birr.
Liam
How about 1,900 Birr for both?
Zahara
You are a very tough , Liam! How about 2,100 for both?
Liam
Let's meet in the middle at 2,000 Birr.
Zahara
Okay, 2,000 Birr for both. It is a deal.
Liam
Great. Do you accept credit cards?
Zahara
I can accept cards, but there is a 3 percent .
Liam
Oh, I see. Is it cheaper if I pay in cash?
Zahara
Yes, I prefer cash. I don't charge extra for cash payments.
Liam
I only have Dollars with me right now. Can I pay in USD?
Zahara
The is today, so it is difficult for me to calculate.
Liam
I understand. Is there an ATM nearby?
Zahara
Yes, there is one just outside the market gates.
Liam
Do you accept mobile money or digital payments?
Zahara
Yes, I accept Telebirr. That is very convenient.
Liam
Perfect. Let's the payment via Telebirr then.
Zahara
Excellent choice. Let me show you my QR code.
Liam
I am scanning it now. 2,000 Birr, right?
Zahara
Yes, 2,000 Birr exactly.
Liam
Sent! Did you receive the confirmation?
Zahara
Yes, I just got the notification. Thank you for your business!
Liam
Thank you, Zahara. I love the bag.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Artisan

/አርቲዛን/

ባለሙያ

A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

በእጅ ሥራ ጥበብ ላይ የተሰማራ ባለሙያ።

Genuine

/ጄንዩይን/

ትክክለኛ

Real and exactly what it is claimed to be.

እውነተኛ እና የተባለውን ነገር የሚያሟላ።

Budget

/ባጀት/

በጀት

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

ለተወሰነ ጊዜ የሚመደብ የገንዘብ መጠን።

Bargaining

/ባርገኒንግ/

መደራደር

The act of negotiating a price for something.

ስለ ዕቃ ዋጋ የመደራደር ሂደት።

Discount

/ዲስካውንት/

ቅናሽ

A deduction from the usual cost of something.

ከመደበኛው ዋጋ ላይ የሚቀነስ የገንዘብ መጠን።

Negotiator

/ኔጎሺየተር/

ተደራዳሪ

A person who conducts discussions to reach an agreement.

ስምምነት ላይ ለመድረስ የሚደራደር ሰው።

Transaction fee

/ትራንዛክሽን ፊ/

የክፍያ አገልግሎት ክፍያ

A fee charged by a service provider for a financial transaction.

ለገንዘብ ዝውውር አገልግሎት የሚከፈል ክፍያ።

Exchange rate

/ኤክስቼንጅ ሬት/

የምንዛሬ ተመን

The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.

የአንድ አገር ገንዘብ ከሌላ አገር ገንዘብ ጋር ያለው ዋጋ።

Fluctuating

/ፍላክቹኤቲንግ/

ተለዋዋጭ

Rising and falling irregularly in number or amount.

በቋሚነት የማይረጋጋ ወይም የሚዋዥቅ።

Settle

/ሴትል/

መስማማት/መጨረስ

To reach an agreement or pay a debt.

ስምምነት ላይ መድረስ ወይም ክፍያ መፈጸም።