Listening

David was traveling in Hanoi and stopped at a small coffee shop near the Old Quarter. After ordering a cup of coffee, he realized he only had a large bill of 500,000 VND. The total price was just 45,000 VND. David politely asked the cashier if she could break the large bill into smaller notes. The cashier smiled and explained that she didn’t have enough change at the moment. She suggested David buy a small bottle of water as well to make the amount easier. David agreed and added the water. The total became 60,000 VND. The cashier then gave him change of 440,000 VND in smaller notes. David thanked her, feeling relieved, because now he had small bills for other payments during his trip. This little situation reminded him how important it is to always carry small bills when traveling, especially in local shops or markets.