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Sample audio: Conversations with cashiers

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Here's a FREE collection of audio examples of things that you can say or hear when talking to a cashiers or tellers at a store or bank.




I can assist you with that.

I can assist you with that.

You work at a clothing store. A customer looks like he's ready to check out. You want to offer to help him, so you say:

I can assist you with that.








Actually, can I get plastic instead?

Actually, can I get plastic instead?

You're checking out at a supermarket. The cashier starts putting your groceries in a paper bag. You'd rather have your groceries in a plastic bag instead. You quickly say:

Actually, can I get plastic instead?








“Can I get change for a twenty?”

You have a twenty-dollar bill, but you need 20 one-dollar bills instead. You go to a bank and ask the teller:/p>

Can I get change for a twenty?








I bought these here earlier today, but when I got them home I discovered that one of them seems to have a hole in it.

I bought these here earlier today, but when I got them home I discovered that one of them seems to have a hole in it.

Earlier today you bought a pair of gloves, but one of them had a hole in it. Now you've returned to the store where you bought the gloves. You want to explain your situation to a cashier who works there. You say:

I bought these here earlier today, but when I got them home I discovered that one of them seems to have a hole in it.








Can you tell me what my balance is?

You're at your bank. You're talking to the bank teller and you want to know how much money is in your account.

Can you tell me what my balance is?




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