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Dialogue A
A：Can I help you，sir？
B：Yes，but may I have a look first？
A：Certainly.
B：You have so many antiques and Chinese paintings here. Are they genuine？
A：No. Not all of them. All our reproductions are clearly marked and priced. They are sold at a fair price.
B：May I see that ivory horse？It's genuine，I bet.
A：Yes，you can be sure. It's made of genuine ivory，besides，it's of exquisite workmanship.
B：You are right. How much does it cost？
A：The price is marked 200 yuan.
B：It's a fair price. I'll take it.
Dialogue B
Shop Assistant：Good morning，sir. Could I be of any service to you？
Customer：Good morning. I'm interested in Chinese antiques，Have you got any good ones？
Assistant：Yes，we have a great variety of Chinese antiques. Are you looking for something special？
Customer：I want to see some traditional Chinese paintings.
Assistant：Well，we have landscape painting，figure painting and flower－and－bird painting. Which do you like best？
Customer：I'd like a flower－and－bird painting.
Assistant：Good. How about this picture of cranes with pine trees？It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty.
Customer：Oh，they look just like live cranes. I like this picture very much.
Assistant：And what is more，in traditional Chinese thinking，cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity.
Customer：That sounds very interesting. How much is it？
Assistant：Eight thousand yuan.
Customer：It's a lot of money，but the picture is excellent. I'll take it.
Assistant：All right. Please keep this invoice. You'll need it when you go through the Customs.
Customer：Thank you.
