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Talking about price and negotiation

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Talking about price and negotiation

How much is it?
How much does it cost?

Cheap (inexpensive)

It’s a good/fair price
That’s quite/very reasonable
It’s 40% off
It’s a real bargain
It’s a good deal
It’s dirt cheap
I got it for a song

Expensive

It cost a fortune
It was a rip-off
It cost (me) an arm and a leg
It’s a bit pricey / It’s a bit steep
To pay through the nose
I can/can’t afford it
It’s outside my budget
It’s too rich for my blood

Negotiating price

To haggle / to barter
To bargain (to drive a hard bargain)
To ask for a discount
To get money off
Two for the price of one
Buy one get one free
Is it negotiable? / Can you come down? / Are you flexible (on price)
To meet in the middle – split the difference
I can’t afford it

Questions

How do you feel about haggling over price? – treat is as a game
Have you bought anything new recently? – underwear!
What’s on your wish list? – earphones Bluetooth
Do you think students should pay for English lessons these days with so many free materials on the internet?