HIGH PRICES
Mother : Vegetables have gone up in price, haven't they?
Tharushi : O yes, The prices are very high.
Mother : I suppose traders are making unfair profit.
Tharushi :They often jack up prices.
Mother : Well,everything costs more and more.
Tharushi :Wage-earners are very badly hit.
Mother : Yes,Their income is strictly limited.
Tharushi :So they ever get indebted.
Mother : It's really hard to make both ends meet.
Tharushi :I somehow cut down expences severely.
Mother :Still one must spend for the essentials.
Tharushi :That's true.
There's a limit to economising.
Mother : And social obligations also cost a lot.
Tharushi :O yes. Those cannot be avoided.
Mother : One needs more and more money.
Tharushi :Yes,you always feel you haven't enough money.
Mother : It's a funny situation,dear!
Tharushi :Yes, this endless want of money.
CASHING A CHEQUE
Indika: Can you do me a favour,Kanchana ?
Kanchana : Certainly,Indika.
What's it?
Indika : I want to get a cheque cashed.
Kanchana :Is it a cash cheque or crossed one?
Indika : It's a crossed cheque.
Kanchana :It'll have to go to an account then.
Indika :It's a small sum, only Rs. 2000/=
Kanchana :Is it an outstation cheque or a city one?
Indika :An outstation one.
Kanchana :That's a bit of a problem.
Indika :I need the money urgently.
Kanchana :If you put it in an account,it'll take some time to realize.
Indika :How long will it take?
Kanchana :Normally it takes about a week.
Indika :That'd be too long.
Kanchana :Wait,I'll get a friend to advance you the money.
Indika :That'll be a great help.
AN INTERVIEW FOR A JOB ABROAD
Officer : Have you brought your certificates Miss Wickremasinghe.
Tharushi : Yes,Sir. Here are the certificates.
Officer : What was the duration of your training course ?
Tharushi : I did a three-year course.
Two years full time;
and one year part time.
Officer : What's your work experience?
Tharushi :I have worked five years at IK Marketing Company.
Officer : In what Capacity?
Tharushi : As a Supervising Officer.
Officer : When can you take up the appointment ?
Tharushi :With three month's notice.
Officer : This job is on a three-year contact.
Are you willing to sign it?
Tharushi :I'd like to know the salary and other benifits.
Officer : You get free board and lodging;
free medical facilities;
an annual vacation of two weeks;
the annual salary is $ 7,500/=
Tharushi : I'm willing to accept the appointment.
I hope you are satisfied.
Thank you.
ARRIVING IN COLOMBO
Indika: Kandy Express has just come.
Dhammika: There! Nirosha is coming.
Indika: she looks tired.
Dhammika: Hello,Nirosha Nice to see you.
How was the journey?
Nirosha: It wasn't bad.
Have you been waiting long?
Indika: We've been here only about half an hour.
Nirosha: The train got held up at two or three stations; about half an hour.
Dhammika: Half an hour is no delay for a long distance train.
Nirosha: We'll take a taxi;can't carry all these bags by bus.
Dhammika: Why do you want to take a taxi?
We'll go in a private coach.
Indika: We can help you to carry the luggage.
Dhammika: We'll go to the bus halt.
Indika: Shall we drink something before that?
Nirosha:We can have some tea when we get to the hostel.
Dhammika: As you please.
Nirosha: There comes a private coach.
Indika: There's plenty of room in it.
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