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You will hear a male student talking to the Union representative about placing an advertisement to sale the laptop.
Union Rep: Hi. I'm Debbie. How can I help?
David: Hi. My name's David. I'm just looking to place an advertisement on the main Union notice- board to sell a laptop and a few accessories, if that's possible.
Union Rep: Sure. That's not a problem. I
take it you are a member of the Students' Union?
Union Rep: Right then. I'll just get a form up and as there is no one around and it looks as if it's going to be quiet for a while, I'll just type the details straight into the computer for you.
Union Rep: No problem. Shall we just title it Laptop for Sale?
Union Rep: Can you describe it generally?
David: Well, it's in very good condition; in fact it's hardly been used.
Union Rep: Why are you selling it, if I may ask?
David: Well, I've got another one which is much lighter and I don't really need two.
Union Rep: I see. What weight is the one you are selling?
David: It's 3.5 kilogrammes.
Union Rep: That is heavy these days. Can you give more details about the one you want to sell?
David: Right. Mmm. Well, It's an Allegro and it's got all the latest programmes.
Union Rep: Okay. What about the memory?
David: The memory is only 0.5 Giga-bytes.
Union Rep: And what about the screen size and the other features?
David: Well, mmm ... the screen is ... let's see, it's ... mmm ... 37.5cm with a standard size keyboard and a touch pad, but I've got a cordless mouse that I can put in with it if necessary. Some people don't like using a touch pad.
Union Rep: What about ports or holes for attaching things to the laptop?
David: It's got two ports.
Union Rep: Mmm. More modern laptops have more than two ports for all the extra ttachments.
David: They do. Let's see what else is important? Oh yeah. The battery lasts for 2 hours, which is okay but not enough for long train journeys. But one thing is that it's not wireless.
Union Rep: Right. Okay. Not wireless.
Union Rep: Anything else I can put on the advertisement?
David: There's a web cam built at the top of the screen and I can throw in a printer, a scanner and headphones, which I got with it in a special deal. It also comes with its own case for carrying it around. Actually the case is quite smart. I'm hoping these things will help it sell.
Union Rep: They should do. Right. I think I've got all that. How much do you want for it?
David: That I'm not sure about. It's worth about £900-£1000 new.
Union Rep: Yeah, but you won't get that much if it's used and even if it's in good condition.
Union Rep: I doubt if you'd get as much as that. More like £200 or £300. If you look at the notice board there is one on there which is comparable to yours and it's not more than about £250,1 think.
Union Rep: I'm afraid so. Shall we say £300?
Union Rep: Can I take some contact details for the advert?
David: The name's David Bristow.
David: Yes that's it, and a mobile or email?
Union Rep: Both if you want.
David: It's
Union Rep: Okay and the mobile?
David: That's 09875 42 33 87.
Union Rep: That's it. If you send the picture, I'll add it and print it out and stick it up for you.
David: Okay, I can get that to you today.
Union rep: Right. I'll type in here: Advert placed: the 22nd October. Fine, and good luck with the sale!