CONVERSATION in Money Changer

CONVERSATION

One day, in Central Kuta Money Changer, there are one guest from Rusia and her guide want to change some money.

Mcs     : Good Morning, welcome to Central Kuta Money Changer.

Gd&G : Good Morning…

Mcs     : How are we?

Gd&G : Fine, thank you.

Mcs     : yes, may I help you?

Gd       : She would like to change some money, Miss.

Mcs     : Ohh.., okey, sit down, please.

Gd       : Do you take any commissions or taxes if we change money here?

Mcs     : No, we do not take any commission, Miss.

Gd       : Well.,., Miss Sarahpova, how much money will you change?

G         : I want to know what is the rate for USD first, Miss.

Mcs     : The rate for USD is 8.900 rupiah per one dollar.

G         : Ohhh….., only 8.900 rupiah per one dollar, could you make more higher, Miss?

Gd       : Can you give her special rate, Miss?

Msc     : I will give special rate if you change more than 1.000USD, I will give Rp. 9.000 per USD.

G         : What do you think Miss Rosa? Is that not too much if I change 1.000 USD?

Gd       : It might be alright Miss Sarahpova because we will go to Legian and Seminyak that are the best places for shopping.

G         : Really?!...,okey.., I will change 1500 USD. I have to buy some souvenirs, dresses, and jewelry. That will be very interesting, Miss Rosa.

Msc     : Deal Miss., you change 1.500 USD and you get special rate Rp. 9.000/USD.

G         : Yes., deal, this are my money, 1.500 USD, you can count it first.

Msc     : Okey., please, write your name and sign here, Miss.

G         : Here, Miss.

Msc     : Thank you, this is your receipt and this your money, you get Rp. 9000 x 1500 USD, so you get Rp. 13.500.000, please count it again.

G         : Wow.., it looks like a lot of money but in my country, it is just nothing.

Msc     : Yes, Indonesian money have too many zeroes and some guests will confuse how to use the zeroes.

Gd       : You can compare, Miss Sarahpova, your money, USD have only two zeroes in the biggest notes but we have five zeroes in rupiah.

G         : Yeah.., definetly, I have to be careful and always count the zeroes when I want to buy something.

Gd       : Exactly, Miss Sarahpova, this your first time in Bali, right? So, you have to be careful all the time.

G         : Of course.., ohh., both of these look similar?!

Msc     : This the biggest note Rp. 100.000 looks more pink and this Rp. 10.000 looks more purple besides, in Rp. 100.000, there are two men and Rp. 10.000 only one man.

Gd       : Let’s say that Rp. 10.000 is one USD. So, you are not confusing anymore.

G         : That’s more easy for me, thank you very much for your help.

Gd       : Thank you very much, Miss.

Msc     : You’re welcome, that’s my pleasure.