[speaker001:] Can I help you?
[speaker002:] Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here.
[speaker001:] Well, you heard right. You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here. We have great discounts for students.
[speaker002:] I don't know much about computers. But I know I want a desktop computer with a lot of memory. And I need a printer.
[speaker001:] Well, first let's consider your computer. Here, for example, is a system I highly recommend-the Power Macintosh G3. it comes with 64 megabytes of total memory.
[speaker002:] Is that a lot? Sixty-four?
[speaker001:] Yes, it is. It should be enough for any student needs you might have. What department are you in?
[speaker002:] History.
[speaker001:] Well, so you will mostly be using word processing, for writing papers. I recommend the Corel Word Perfect program for word processing. We can talk about software later. Let's talk about your hardware first. We have a special deal on right now. I should tell you about it, as it only goes until next Tuesday. If you buy one of these fifteen-inch color monitors with a Power Macintosh G3, you can actually get 30 percent off the usual sale price.
[speaker002:] Thirty percent?
[speaker001:] Yes.
[speaker002:] Wow. That's really good. And you think this is really a good system for a graduate student?
[speaker001:] Yes. It's an excellent system.
[speaker002:] Hmm. Hey, wait. This has an Apple on it. Is this an Apple computer?
[speaker001:] Yes, it's a Macintosh. It's Apple. Mcintosh and Apple are the same thing.
[speaker002:] I don't want Macintosh. I want PC.
[speaker001:] I'm sorry, but our university computer center only sells Macintosh equipment.
[speaker002:] What? Are you serious?
[speaker001:] Yes.
[speaker002:] But nobody uses Macintosh!
[speaker001:] That's not true. Most of the students and professors in the university here use Macintosh. They find it is better for writing and word-processing, and that is what students mostly do. May I ask where you're from?
[speaker002:] Yes, I'm from Taiwan.
[speaker001:] Well, I know that in most Asian countries Apple is not very popular. But here in America, especially in universities and publishing companies, Apple is very commonly used.
[speaker002:] But I need a computer that can handle writing in Chinese.
[speaker001:] There are several Chinese writing programs you can use with Macintosh. Chinese is no problem for Apple.
[speaker002:] Hmm. I think I should ask some of my friends for advice before I make a decision. I'm sorry.
[speaker001:] No, don't be sorry. It's reasonable to ask your friends. But believe me, most of the students here in the university-Asian students included-most of them use Apple.
[speaker002:] Well, thanks for your advice. I will probably come back later.
[speaker001:] You're very welcome. Here is my card, if you need any help.