📝 Lesson Practice
🗣️ English Goal
Compare two product prices and ask for more information to decide which price is better.
💼 Workplace Goal
Practice comparing two supplier price offers to choose the best option for a purchasing order.
💭 Warm-Up Question
Have you ever looked at two prices before buying something for work?
📖 Short Reading
Anna works in purchasing. She needs to buy 100 chairs for the office. She asked two suppliers for prices. Supplier A said the chairs cost 20 dollars each. Supplier B said the chairs cost 18 dollars each but delivery will take 10 days. Anna checks availability. Supplier A can deliver in 5 days but the price is higher. She writes an email to her manager to compare the two prices and delivery times. She asks if it is better to pay more for faster delivery or wait and pay less. The manager replies that it is better to choose Supplier B. Anna calls Supplier B to confirm the order and delivery date. She also asks about the payment options. The order is ready to send next week.
🔎 Check Your Understanding
1.
How many chairs does Anna need to buy?
2.
What is the price from Supplier B?
3.
Which supplier delivers faster?
4.
What does Anna ask her manager?
📚 Key Vocabulary
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| price | the amount of money needed to buy something | We need to check the price of the chairs. |
| supplier | a person or company that sells goods | Supplier A gave us a price for the chairs. |
| deliver | to bring goods to a place | Supplier B can deliver the chairs next week. |
| order | a request to buy goods | Anna wants to make an order for 100 chairs. |
| quantity | how many items are needed | The quantity is 100 chairs. |
| compare | to look at two things and see the differences | Anna compares two prices from suppliers. |
| availability | if something is ready to buy or use | Supplier A has the chairs available now. |
| quotation | a formal price offer from a supplier | Anna asks the suppliers for a quotation. |
| delivery date | the day when goods arrive | Supplier A promises a delivery date after 5 days. |
| payment | how you pay money for something | Anna asks about payment options. |
💬 Useful Language
asking for a price:
What is the price for 100 chairs?
requesting a quote:
Could you please send a quotation for the chairs?
asking about availability:
Are the chairs available now?
comparing two options:
The price from Supplier B is lower, but delivery takes longer.
confirming an order:
I would like to confirm the order for 100 chairs.
asking about delivery time:
When can you deliver the chairs?
💬 Dialogue
🙂 Alex: Sam, I have two price offers for the new chairs.
😀 Sam: Great. What are the prices?
🙂 Alex: Supplier A offers 20 dollars per chair. Supplier B offers 18 dollars.
😀 Sam: That is a useful price difference. What about delivery?
🙂 Alex: Supplier A can deliver in 5 days. Supplier B will deliver in 10 days.
😀 Sam: Do we need the chairs quickly?
🙂 Alex: Yes, but we can wait if the price is better.
😀 Sam: I think we should choose Supplier B. Can you confirm the order?
🙂 Alex: Yes, I will call them now to confirm the quantity and delivery date.
😀 Sam: Good. Also, ask about payment options.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
Could you please ____ the price with the supplier? (confirm / deliver / pack)
2.
We have two offers. Supplier A's price is ____ than Supplier B's. (faster / higher / cheaper)
3.
When can you ____ the chairs to our office? (order / pay / deliver)
4.
Please send a ____ for 100 chairs by email. (quotation / availability / payment)
5.
What is the ____ date for the delivery? (payment / delivery / quotation)
6.
Are the chairs ____ now or do we have to wait? (order / confirm / available)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
quotation
2.
delivery date
3.
supplier
4.
confirm order
5.
compare prices
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
What should you do first to compare two prices?
2.
If Supplier B has a lower price but slower delivery, you should:
3.
How can you check if the supplier can send goods soon?
4.
What is a good phrase to confirm an order?
5.
You want to know when the chairs will arrive. You say:
🧩 Mini Practice
Practice answering aloud.
Say: What is the price for 50 chairs?
Say: Are the chairs available now?
Say: Could you please send a quotation for the chairs?
Say: I would like to confirm the order for 100 chairs.
Ask: Which price is better: 20 dollars with fast delivery or 18 dollars with longer delivery?
Say: The price of 18 dollars is better but it takes longer to deliver.
Ask: Can you ask the supplier about the delivery date for 100 chairs?
Say: Yes, I will ask the supplier and tell you the delivery date.
💼 Workplace Action
Write a short email comparing two product prices with delivery times. Use the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson.
📝 Reflection
How do you decide between a higher price with fast delivery and a lower price with slow delivery?
🧭 Lesson Summary
This lesson helps you compare two prices in a purchasing situation. You learn useful words and phrases for comparing prices and delivery. Practice asking questions and confirming orders for better purchasing decisions.
🔎 Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
- 100 chairs
- 18 dollars each
- Supplier A
- Which price is better: more money for fast delivery or less money and wait?
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
- confirm
- higher
- deliver
- quotation
- delivery
- available
Exercise 2 – Matching
- quotation – a price offer from a supplier
- delivery date – the day goods arrive
- supplier – company that sells goods
- confirm order – tell supplier to send goods
- compare prices – look at two prices and choose
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
- Ask for a quotation from suppliers
- Compare price and delivery time before deciding
- Ask about availability
- I would like to confirm the order
- When can you deliver the chairs?