5/2 Talk about sampling corners at discount stores.

One perk of shopping at discount stores is that you can sample some of the foods.

* perk: 특전, 묘미, 별도의 혜택

* sample: 맛을 보다

ex> I was killing time by sampling foods at the discount store.

There are sampling booths all throughout the store. Staff members prepare bite-sized pieces of food.

ex> They offered bite-sized pieces of bread for sampling.

Customers use toothpicks to try different types of food. Sometimes, beverages are given out in little cups.

* give out: (무료로) 나누어 주다

ex> They were giving out leaflets on the street.

The samples include meat, processed foods, dumplings, cheese, cookies, and even wine. For popular items, customers line up to get a piece.

* line up: 줄을 서다

ex> The pictures were lined up against the wall.

This sampling service is a very effective marketing tactic.

* marketing tactic: 마케팅 전술

ex> We need to come up with more effective marketing tactics.

Many people end up buying products they didn't plan to buy in the first place. This is especially true for people who are hungry.

@ They look very appetizing.  굉장히 맛있어 보여.

<HOMEWORK>

1. I like to sample foods at the discount store.

2. Staff member gave out pamphlets.

3. We had to line up to buy tickets.

4. It was a great marketing tactic.

@ Related Topics>> Sampling Corners

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DIALOG>> They're giving away samples.

They're giving away samples.
* give away: 나눠 주다.

It looks like dumplings.

Do you want to go try a piece?

Let's just go wait in line.
* wait(get/stand) in line: 줄 서서 기다리다.
ex> We waited in line for two hours.


RESPONSE>> Talk about sampling corners at large discount stores.

Large discount stores often use a very effective marketing strategy.
ex> Salespeople use effective marketing strategies these days.

They have booths set up where free samples are given away.
ex> She always loads up on all the free samples they give away.

Friendly workers will prepare bite-size pieces of food for the customers.
* bite-size piece: 한 입 크기
ex> Buffet restaurants usually serve bite-size pieces of dessert.

There are toothpicks for you to use to pick up the pieces.
* toothpick: 이쑤시게
ex> Restaurants will usually have a case of toothpicks at the cash register.

Shoppers sometimes end up buying a lot of extra stuff because of these sampling booths.
ex> He ended up not going to the dinner party.


@ Before you take off, do you want to have a cup of coffee?  가기 전에 커피 한잔할래?

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