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Shops near telephone boxes are always being asked for change, and usually refuse to give it. If you need change urgently, and cannot find anybody to help you, it is a good idea to buy a small item, such as a box of matches, and ask for your change to include the required coins.
A. Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?
В. Let me see. Do you want coppers or silver?
A. I want some change for the parking meter.
В. You'd better have silver, then.
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- Sorry to trouble you, but have you change for a pound?
- I'll have a look. What do you want it for?
- I have to get a book of stamps.
- In that case you need silver.
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- Excuse me. I wonder whether you could change a pound.
- Let's see. Coppers or silver?
- It's for a phone call.
- Will tens do?
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- Excuse me. Could you oblige me with some change?
- I'll see what I've got. What's it for?
- I need some cigarettes from this machine.
- I can let you have some tens, if that's any good.
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