Buying a New Computer
Joel is looking for a new computer for gaming. He asks the shop assistant to help him find
the right one…
Shop Assistant: Hello, how can I help you?
Joel: Hi! I’d like to buy a new computer.
Shop Assistant: Do you need it for work or entertainment?
Joel: I’d like to get a computer for gaming with 32GB RAM so that I can render my videos
faster.
Shop Assistant: OK, well we have several options for you. Have a look at these computers.
Joel: This one seems to be exactly what I’m looking for. Which operating system does it
have?
Shop Assistant: Windows 10.
Joel: It suits me. I’ll take it. How much does it cost?
Shop Assistant: Good choice. This one costs £949. Are you paying in cash or by credit
card?
Joel: By credit card, please.
Shop Assistant: Here is your computer and receipt. Thank you very much and have a nice
day!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To put away something | To store things where they are usually kept. | Please put away your toys when you’re finished with them. | Daily Life |
To hang something up | To stop using something because you are no longer doing the activity or sport. | After the final fight of his career, he hung up his boxing gloves. | Daily Life |
To hang up | To end a phone conversation | I couldn’t hear him on the phone so I hung up. | Daily Life |
To put up with something or somebody | To accept or continue to accept and unpleasant situation. | I can put up his room being messy but I can’t put up with him leaving a mess around the house. | Daily Life |
To get up to | 1. To do something. 2. To do something that others would disapprove of. | 1. What did you get up to on holiday? 2. The children have been getting up to mischief recently. | Daily Life |