¡a conversar!
this project serves two purposes:

to practice using spanish vocabulary that deals with shopping and bargaining
to practice describing or giving information in spanish in writing
remember, when you're asked to write in spanish, if you know a spanish-speaker, possibly a native speaker, it's to have that person read what you wrote and you make corrections and maybe give you a few ideas on how you can improve your writing skills in spanish.

use the spanish vocabulary in this project to you with the conversation you'll write.

¡a seguir la conversación!
read each of the lines of the conversation in the following slideshow to see what's being said. you can use the conversation as a guide to write your own creative conversation between a salesperson and a customer.

now, let's look at the details of the conversation you'll write!

los detalles del proyecto
think about what you'd say if you were shopping in a place where what's on the price tag is never the final price. what do you think you'd say to get a better price on something you really want to buy?

remember, when shopping in the markets in many spanish-speaking countries, the salespeople actually expect you to bargain for a lower price. it's a little piece of the markets' culture, so it's important to know a few phrases.

there are a few steps to the process to make it a little easier.

first, show an interest in the item, but never too interested. ask how much it costs, but don't settle for that price. always be willing to walk away. make an offer, but remember that the salesperson will probably counteroffer, so offer a little lower than what you want to pay. be careful, don't make an offer that's insulting. remember, the salesperson may have made the item by hand.

look at the example conversations below to you to get ideas for writing your conversation. then, use the vocabulary from this project to create a conversation of at least six lines, three for each person in the conversation. check with your teacher before finishing your conversation to see if he or she has any additional requirements.