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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 “ngṳ̂n” is very difficult to pronounce.
 * 6) Practise it, and it will not be difficult. [easier.
 * 7) When one is accustomed to hearing it, it is
 * 8) A dollar is divided into ten sek (Chinese).
 * 9) One sek 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 now in cash?
 * 17) It is worth one thousand and eighty 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.)
 * 24) Have you ever done this work before?
 * 25) I have done a little.
 * 26) You ought not to spend this money.
 * 27) You ought to send it home.
 * 28) Does he gamble?
 * 29) I fancy 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.