Bob visits the village market (Speak English like an Americans)

The book is a lesson on English idioms, told through a story about Bob visiting the Village Market to sell his wife's cookies to Carol, the owner. They negotiate the terms, using various idioms which are then explained with examples. Exercises at the end let the student apply the new idioms.

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• Negotiation: Bob and Carol discuss the terms of selling Susan's cookies, including price per cookie and how much Carol will pay Bob.
• English Idioms: Various English idioms are introduced and explained, such as 'ballpark figure,' 'don't mention it,' 'from scratch,' 'go nuts,' 'jump the gun,' 'make a pig of oneself,' 'make time for,' 'out of this world,' 'roll up one's sleeves,' 'sit tight,' 'talk over,' 'what's up,' and 'you can say that again.' Each idiom is explained and given examples.
• Business Deal: The dialogue between Bob and Carol illustrates a simple business transaction, where they discuss selling cookies at the Village Market.