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LESSON VIII.—Monetary.
- One dollar.
- A dollar and a half.
- Half a dollar.
- Over a dollar.
- This “ngṳ̂n” is very difficult to pronounce.
- Practise it, and it will not be difficult. [easier.
- When one is accustomed to hearing it, it is
- A dollar is divided into ten sek (Chinese).
- One sek is divided into ten cents.
- Ten dollars and sixty-six cents.
- One tael.
- One tael is equal to about a dollar and a half.
- Nine mace.
- Nine cash.
- One tael, seven mace, six candareens.
- What is a dollar worth now in cash?
- It is worth one thousand and eighty cash.
- How much wages do you want a month?
- I want four dollars a month.
- This is too much.
- If I find my own food, it’s not very much.
- Of course you find yourself.
- I can’t take less (or do it for less.)
- Have you ever done this work before?
- I have done a little.
- You ought not to spend this money.
- You ought to send it home.
- Does he gamble?
- I fancy he does.
- If he gambles I shall not employ him.
- You tell him what I say.
- He says he won’t dare do so again.