[originaltext]M: Hello, Madam. What can I do for you today?W: This is quite lo

M: Hello, Madam. What can I do for you today?
W: This is quite lovely. Where was it made?
M: Oh, I see you have excellent taste. Yes, that is beautiful.[19]It’s the local pottery. I think it was painted here by a local artist.
W: It’s really something. Do you have anything else by that artist?
M: Well, I’m not really sure who exactly painted which pieces of pottery, but here are some similar pieces.
W: No, they’re really not the same.
M: Well, how about these here? I had them brought in just this morning.
W: Yes, those are quite nice. What about the prices?
M: Obviously, it depends on what you would like to take. That plate you were first looking at costs $50.
W: $50! That’s quite dear. I can’t afford that.
M:[20]Remember these are hand-painted pieces of pottery; this kind of handicraft doesn’t come cheaply.
W: Yes, I understand that, but I really think that $ 50 is just too much.
M: Listen, I can see that you are in love with that plate. Let’s just make it $ 45. I’d really like you to take that home with you.
W: How about $35? I really can’t go any higher than that.
M: I really can’t. I mean that would be selling at cost.
W: Well, $ 38 is absolutely the most I can spend.
M: All right. I really shouldn’t. The artist is going to put me out of business for selling his wares at such low prices.
W: Come on. Let’s not exaggerate.
M: You’re a clever one. Aren’t you?
W: I’m just someone who pays close attention to what I spend.
19. What can we learn about the pottery plate?
20. Why is the plate so expensive according to the man?
21. How much will the woman pay for the plate at last?