Xiao Rong goes to the post office to mail a book to a friend in Beijing and asks the price.
Arriving at the Post Office
Xiao Rong
你好！我想给这本书。
Hello! I'd like to send this book to a friend.
Clerk
好。你的在哪儿？
Sure. Where is your friend?
Xiao Rong
他在。
He's in Beijing.
Clerk
这是书吗？
Is this a Chinese book?
Asking the Price and Paying
Xiao Rong
是。？
Yes. How much is it?
Clerk
八钱。
Eight yuan.
Xiao Rong
好。钱给你。书几天？
Okay. Here's the money. How many days until the book arrives?
Clerk
三天。谢谢您！
Three days. Thank you, sir!