good neighborhood. Here in the U.S.

, I pay about twice that for a much smaller apartment, and it's not in a very nice neighborhood.
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I bought a lot of clothes in my country before 1 moved to the U.S. because everyone told me how expensive American clothing is, I was kind of surprised that I could get nice clothes here for very reasonable prices. In fact, it costs me less for clothes here than it used to cost me at home,
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doctor or to enter a hospital. At home, you dont have to pay much to see a doctor or go to a hospital because most of the clinics and hospitals are run by the government.
Unit 11 Test
1. Let's Listen

would be perfect for the kitchen B: I love it! Let's get it. 5. A: Look at these old CDs, Todd. They're only $3.00 each, or four for $10.00. ^ B: Wow, four CDs for only $10.00! I'll take this one and this one.... A: And I want this one.

2. Let's Listen
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A: Look at all these necklaces and earrings. B: Wow....and they're all on sale. Everything is 50% off. A: Thai's great! So these pearl earrings.... C: They were $25.00, so now thev'i $12.50. A: 1 Imm. Thanks, anyway.
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Good morning. How are you doing today? Let's see...shampoo, $5.99, toothpaste on sale for $2.59, and a box of tissues for $2.19. The big bottle of aspirin is $4.59. That's all for today? Okay. Your total is $15.36. Here's your change.
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I come from a small country and not a lot of people travel by plane because it costs more than most people can afford. But the U.S. is such a big country and the population is large, so you have a lot of people traveling by plane. Thats what keeps the prices down. That means I can afford to fly here and I do it all the time. I couldnt do that at home.

Hello there... Color film is $2.49 a roll and you have 2, 4, 6 rolls. That comes to $14.94....out of $15. Here's your change: 6 cents. 3. Hello. Getting ready for the new term at school, huh? The pens are $1.19 and you have three, so that's $3.57. The package of notebooks is S4.95, and the computer paper is $5.60. All together, that comes to $14.12. Out of $20, that's $5.88 in change. 4. Hello. Just batteries today, huh? The camera battery is $19.95, the flashlight batteries are $4.49, and the cell phone battery is $13.69. $38.13 is your total. And here's your change: a dollar eighty-seven. 5. Hi. What do you have there? A big box of chocolates for $24.95, a beautiful bouquet of flowers for S9.99, and a card for SI.99...what's the special occasion? Oh! It's a secret, huh? Okay. That'll be $36.93. Here's your change: $3.07. Have a great day!

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Most people send their children to private schools at home because the public schools are not very good. You have to pay a lot to do that, so its a big expense for many people. Public schools are better here, and cheaper than in my country. People dont have to spend a lot on tuition, so most people send their children to public schools.
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A: Oh, look, Todd. It's a lamp just like the one my grandmother wants. Excuse me, how much is this lamp? B: This one? It's $375. Isn't it gorgeous? A: $375! That's too expensive! 3. A: Isn't this hat beautiful? I love th new style. B: So do I. C: Here, look at yourself in this mirror. It's perfect for you, and only $40.00. A: That's a good price. C: Yes, it's on sale. Tt's marked dov\ from $50. A: I'm going to buy it.

Here in the U.S. you need to have health insurance because it costs a lot to see a

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A: Look at this beautiful blue rug. ) was $20.00, but now it's only $10.00. What do you think? it

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