Serena:Ok,a week.
Neil:Thanks a lot.
Serena:I think maybe you need a shopping cart.
Neil:Yes,I think so.
Serena:Ill get a push-cart and meet you over there at the vegetables section.
Neil:Thats great and it is so kind of you.Just what I need!
(3 minutes later)
Serena:Hello,sir.Here is your cart.
Neil:Thank you very much,my sweetie girl!
Serena:Do you think there is anything I could do for you?
Neil:Well,if you say so,would you mind helping me for a minute?
Serena:Go ahead,please.
Neil:I want to buy a shampoo,but its hard to choose from so many items on the shelves.Could you help me choose one?
Serena:Ok,how about this brand?The product of this brand really suits you.
Neil:I believe you.Thank you.
Serena:Never mind.
(at cashier desk)
Cashier:Good morning,sir.
Neil:Oh,Good morning.
Cashier:These things are all yours,right?
Neil:Yes.
Cashier:Ok,wait for a moment.Anything else?
Neil:Nothing more.How much altogether?
Cashier:$58.6.Do you want to pay for them by cash or credit card?
Neil:I want to pay for them by credit card.
Cashier:Ok.Do you want paper bags?
Neil:Yes,the big one,please.
译文:
尼尔:打扰了!
瑟琳娜:是,我能帮你什么吗?先生。
尼尔:我在哪里能找到新鲜菜蔬区?
瑟琳娜:哦,沿着这条路走,走到底就能看到了。
尼尔:谢谢,顺便问一下,这个牛奶促销什么时候结束呢?
瑟琳娜:我看看,到明天中午。
尼尔:哦,谢谢。对不起,我忘记戴眼睛了。你能帮我看看牛奶的有效期吗?
瑟琳娜:好的,是一周呢。
尼尔:多谢。
瑟琳娜:我想你或许需要一辆购物车。
尼尔:是,我也这么想。
瑟琳娜:我去给您推一辆,之后在菜蔬区见。
尼尔:太好了,你人真好。这正是我要的。
(3分钟后)
瑟琳娜:你好,先生。这是您的车。
尼尔:多谢了,贴心的小姑娘!
瑟琳娜:你想我还有什么能帮助你的吗?
尼尔:如果你能这么说,那么是否能请你帮我一个小忙?
瑟琳娜:说吧。
尼尔:我想买瓶洗发水,但是架子上有太多的东西了,我很难选。能帮我选一个吗?
瑟琳娜:好,这个牌子的如何?很适合您呢。
尼尔:我相信您。谢谢。
瑟琳娜:不用客气。
(收银台)
瑟琳娜:早上好,先生。
尼尔:哦,早上好。
瑟琳娜:这是您全部的东西吗?
尼尔:是的。
瑟琳娜:好,请稍等。还有什么吗?
尼尔:没有了,一共多少钱?
瑟琳娜:58.6美元。你是要刷卡还是付现?
尼尔:我想刷卡。
瑟琳娜:好,你需要纸袋吗?
尼尔:是,要个大的吧。
高频词补给站:
section:[sek?(?)n]n.截面;部分;
detergent:[d?t??d?(?)nt]n.清洁剂;去垢剂
on sale:廉价出售;贱价抛售
expensive:[?kspens?v;ek-]adj.昂贵的;花钱的
seafood:[si?fu?d]n.海鲜;海味;海产食品
shampoo:[??mpu?]n.洗发;洗发精vt.洗发
shopping cart:购物手推车
household:[ha?sh??ld]adj.家庭的;日常的;
poster:[p??st?]n.海报,广告;招贴
nearby:[n??ba?]adj.附近的,邻近的adv.在附近prep.在……附近
plastic:[pl?st?k]adj.塑料的;n.塑料制品
sell out:卖完;卖光
文化知识空投坊:
American Stores
In the United States you will find yourself being urged from every page of every newspaper and on practically every television station to buy all kinds of goods that you are actually quite happy without.
Not only is there a wide range of prices for goods inAmerica,there is also a wide range in the quality of goods offered for sale.Unlike some countries,Americans generally pay the price of a product without question,instead of trying to get a lower price by bargaining.However,there are many“sales”in the United States,during which time stores will lower their normal prices.
This may all be very confusing to the visitor.Which is the best product to buy out of hundreds to choose from?How are you going to know how to“get your moneys worth”when you shop?Perhaps the best advice is:Dont hurry.Visit various stories and determine the quality of goods.Examine them carefully.Read the advertisementsso that you can compare prices.Explore and examine before you buy.
There is a great variety of shops in the United States,ranging from very large stores called“department stores,”offering clothing,furniture,household goods as well as many other goods,to very small shops that specialize in just one kind of product.There are“discount houses”offering goods at low prices,and“dime stores”specializing in a wide range of inexpensive items.
Most department stores in large cities carry average to better quality products at average to higher prices.However,they offer the shopper great convenience since they contain such a wide variety of products.
美国各种类型的商店
在美国,你不知不觉地发现,月份报纸的每一页,特别是每个电视台的广告都在敦促你去购买各种各样的商品。其实,如果你不买这些商品的话,也许你会更快活。
在美国,不但所出售的商品的价格大不相同,连商品的质量也是完全不一样。不像在其他一些国家,美国人一般按产品的价格付款时都不争讲价钱,不是通过讨价还价来企图以较低的价格来买到产品。不过,在美国也有很多“促销”活动,在促销期间各类商店都会把他们的正常价格降下来。这使得访客们感到大惑不解,在数百个选择机会当中,哪一种产品才是最好的呢?每当你去商店购物时,你怎样才能知道你的钱花得物有所值呢?也许最好的忠告就是:别着急,多跑几层楼查看一下商品的质量,仔细检验一下商品,看看各种广告以便你可以比较一下价格。在你还没买之前先考察一番,检验一下商品质量。
在美国,有好多不同类型的商店:从供应衣着用品、家具、日杂用品以及被称为“百货公司”的大型商店,直到专营某种产品的一些很小的商店。还有以低价供货的“特价商品屋”和专营各种下大值钱的东西“十美分商店”。
在一些大城市,大多数百货公司经营的产品一般说来质量较好,但价格平均也比较高。尽管价格较高,因为百货公司里有很多很多的不同的产品,这就给逛商店的人提供了很大的方便。