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CONVERSATION AT SCHOOL

Pencil Sharpener
A : Do you bring pencil sharpener?
B : Yes, (I) bring. Here.
A : I borrow for a moment. Mine is brought by my sister.
B : Ya, just use it.
A : How much did you buy it?
B : Two for one thousand.
A : Oh, not so expensive. Please buy two for me / Can you buy two for me?
B : Yes, this afternoon I will buy it for you.
A : Here is the money. Thank you.
B : You’re welcome.

Peruncing Pensil
A : Apakah kamu membawa peruncing pensil?
B : Ya, bawa. Ini.
A : Aku pinjam sebentar. Punyaku dibawa oleh adikku.
B : Ya, pakai saja.
A : Berapa kamu membelinya?
B : Seribu dapat dua.
A : Oh, tidak begitu mahal. Aku titip beli dua ya?
B : Ya, nanti sore aku akan membelinya untukmu.
A : Ini uangnya. Terima kasih.
B : Terima kasih kembali.

Buying Ballpoint
A : Yesterday I went to Toko 5000 (5000 shop).
B : Toko 5000? What is it?
A : Toko 5000 is a shop which most of the items sold for Rp 5000 atau priced Rp 5000 (five thousand rupiahs).
B : Oh yes? (atau Is it?) I just know. Where is the location?
A : On Gatot Subroto street, not far from my house.
B : What items are sold there (available there)?
A : It’s vary. Starting from school needs, books, papers, ballpoint, and also house tools.
B : What did you buy yesterday?
A : I just bought a dozen of ballpoints.
B : How much?
A : Ya…, Rp 5.000. The name is Toko 5000.
B : One dozen of ballpoints for Rp 5000? So, less than Rp 500 per piece? Is the quality good?
A : Ya.., it’s fair enough/good enough. I bought it/them for me and my brothers.
B : I also want to buy it/them. Can I see one of your ballpoint?
A : Here.
B : Thank you. This afternoon I go there….

Membeli Pulpen
A : Kemarin aku pergi ke toko 5000
B : Toko 5000? Apa itu?
A : Toko 5000 adalah toko yang rata-rata barangnya berharga Rp 5.000,-
B : Oh ya? Aku baru tahu. Di mana lokasinya?
A : Di Jalan Gatot Subroto, tidak jauh dari rumahku.
B : Barang-barang apa saja yang dijual di sana?
A : Macam-macam, mulai dari kebutuhan sekolah, buku-buku, kertas, pulpen, dan juga peralatan rumah tangga.
B : Apa yang kamu beli di sana kemarin?
A : Aku hanya membeli selusin pulpen.
B : Berapa harganya?
A : Ya Rp 5.000. Namanya juga Toko 5000.
B : Selusin pulpen Rp 5.000? Jadi kurang dari Rp 5.00 per biji? Apakah kualitasnya bagus?
A : Ya, lumayan. Aku membelinya untuk aku dan adik-adikku.
B : Aku juga ingin membelinya. Boleh lihat satu pulpenmu?
A : Ini.
B : Terima kasih. Nanti sore aku ke sana.