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Jody: OK, put the bags in the kitchen. I want to add up what we've spent.

 

Hans: I think we've spent too much.

 

Jody: Well, it's better to have good food than to buy cheap things. And the supermarket is cheaper than the local store.

 

Hans: But then we have to travel further.

 

Jody: I still think it makes sense.

 

Hans: Well, let's see what we've got. Have you got the receipts²?

 

Jody: Yes, here they are. Remember, we went to the Post Office as well. I bought a book of twelve stamps, that was three dollars fifty cents.

 

Hans: And we posted Ingrid's airmail³ letter.

 

Jody: Yes, that was quite expensive, two dollars forty cents.

 

Hans: So we need to add on five dollars ninety cents to our supermarket bill.

 

Jody: We bought a lot of nice things though. Look at these lovely strawberries.

 

Hans: How much were they?

 

Jody: One ninety-nine.

 

Hans: We bought cream to go with them. That was a bit much.

 

Jody: Only eighty cents for a big carton. We deserve⁴ it. We work hard.

 

Hans: I'll have to work even harder to stay slim!

 

Jody: You look great! Let's look at the receipt¹. The washing-powder was on special offer.

 

Hans: Yes, that was a bargain. Three dollars thirty-eight for that large box. The chicken was expensive, six dollars seventy-nine pence⁵.

 

Jody: But it will last for three days. I can make a 

lemon chicken, some curry⁶ and there will be some left over for salad. Three meals!

 

Hans: You're a great cook. That helps a lot.

 

Jody: Thanks. I like cooking. When I look at the list I think we've done quite well. Almost 20 bucks⁷, but we've got several good meals, some treats, fruit, and things for the house.

 

Hans: And the frozen⁸ things will last a long time. The fish was only two dollars thirty cents.

 

Jody: Let's have that now. I'll cook the chicken later - after we've had the strawberries and cream!

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