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LESSON VIII.—Monetary.

1. One dollar.
2. A dollar and a half.
3. Half a dollar.
4. Over a dollar.
5. This "nyoon" is very difficult to pronounce.
6. Do you say so?
7. That is easier.
8. A dollar is divided into ten "how," (ten-cent pieces).
9. One "how" is divided into ten cents.
10. Ten dollars and sixty-six cents.
11. One tael.
12. One tael is equal to about a dollar and a half.
13. Nine mace.
14. Nine cash.
15. One tael, seven mace, six candareens.
16. What is a dollar worth (lit. change) now in cash?
17. It is worth one thousand and forty cash.
18. How much wages do you want a month?
19. I want four dollars a month.
20. This is too much.
21. If I find my own food, it's not very much.
22. Of course you find yourself.
23. I can't take less, or do it for less, or I can't reduce my terms.
24. Have you ever done this work before?
25. I have done it once.
26. You ought not to spend this money.
27. You ought to send it home.
28. Does he gamble?
29. I think he does.
30. If he gambles, I shall not employ him.
31. You tell him what I say.
32. He says he won't dare do so again.