Mrs. White I hate salesmen. I mean they are always pestering me to buy things I don’t want. Why should I waste my time listening to their lies and looking at the junk they are trying to sell me When I need something, I go out and buy it. Things are cheaper at the supermarket and there’s a much better selection there. Mrs. Lee People prefer to buy from door-to-door salesmen because they are so friendly. A good salesman always brings things like candies for the children, sympathy for the tired housewife and a smile for the lonely old people. And the customers always have a chance to try things before they actually buy them. You don’t get that kind of service at the supermarket. Mrs. Ros I just don’t trust those salesmen. Once you let in a salesperson you can never get rid of him. They just keep talking and talking until you buy his goods. When you come to use the thing, you find out it’s a piece of junk. But you can’t get your money back. They use all kinds of dishonest tricks to get people to buy overpriced goods which they don’t need and can’t afford. Mr. Wales I have met salesmen who sell only quality products. Customers test everything in their own homes and at their own convenience. I’ve heard a few cases of salesman harassing customers or making false claims. I suppose there are a few bad salesmen. But there are also bad doctors, bad policemen and so on. They aren’t typical of their profession. Mr. Baker Salesmen often came by for a coffee and a nice talk. I’m so glad they do so. I don’t have many visitors and the salesmen are interesting people. They talk in vivid language, and they are usually polite people. I’m a little too old to go out to the stores and buy things. I don’t mind paying a little extra when they are brought to my home. Now match each of the people (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: There are two extra statements. Statements A. Salesmen often come to ask for a lot of coffee. B. Salesmen are usually adolecents. C. I prefer to buy things in a supermarket because things there are cheaper. D. I never trust salesmen. E. Salesmen provide better service than supermarkets do. F. Most salesmen don’t take in their customers. G. Salesmen are interesting and usually polite people.

A. Mrs. White