高级英语对话 第 213 课：购买芒果-5

A: Hi. I'm looking for some good deals on produce.
B: You might want to try the mangoes.
A: Can you describe a mango to me?
B: It's a fruit a little smaller than a grapefruit. It has a big seed in it.
A: Do I eat the seed?
B: Maybe some animals eat the seed, but humans don't. You'd have to soak it for 10 years.
A: What's the price of these mangoes?
B: Today you get a 50-percent discount. They're only $1 each.
A: Tell me what they taste like.
B: Their flesh is soft and juicy. It has a citrus taste. It's sweet.
A: Do I need to buy them ripe, or will they ripen at home?
B: Just press into it gently with your thumb. If it feels soft, it's ready to eat.
A: Where do mangoes come from?
B: These are from Guatemala, but we're going to start getting mangoes from India.