W: We’ve been invited to Lisa and Tom’s wedding
in August, so we need to get them a present. Do
you have any ideas about what to buy them?
M: I don’t know. I’m not very good at buying gifts
for people. What do you usually buy people for
wedding gifts?
W: I’d like to buy something that they have especially
asked for. Most couples who are getting married
go to several department stores and make a list
of what they would like, and the stores put the
list into a computer system. Then you can go
and print out the list and choose something that
they would like.
M: Are Lisa and Tom registered somewhere?
W: Yes, they are registered at two department
stores. I’ve already printed out their list from
one store.
M: What have they asked for?
W: Well, they have asked for different things for
their new house. They would like towels, linens,
decorations for the house, small appliances for
the kitchen, china, silverware, crystal glasses,
garden tools, and a patio set.
M: Wow! That’s a lot of stuff, how should we
decide what to get them?
W: They have listed a coffee maker as one of the
things they want, so why don’t we buy them a
nice coffee maker?
M: OK, how much is it?
W: It’s forty dollars.
M: Maybe we could get them some nice coffee cups
and some coffee to go with it.
W: That’s a great idea. I think that will make a lovely
wedding present.