Shop Assistant: welcome to our shop. Can I help you, sir?
欢迎光临。先生,你买点儿什么?
Customer: good afternoon. I’m just looking around.
下午好。我只是随便看看。
Shop Assistant: I see. I’d be happy to show you around and explain some of our articles to
you, if you like.
好的。如果你愿意,我可以带你四处看看,向您介绍一些商品。
Customer: That will be nice. Do you sell toys? I want to buy one for my son’s birthday.
那再好不过了。你这儿有玩具吗?我想买一个玩具作为我儿子的生日礼物。
Shop Assistant: Oh, we have a good variety here. What kind do you like?
是吗? 我们这儿有很多种类玩具。您喜欢哪一种?
Customer: I guess something moderate in size and color.
我想我喜欢不大不小、不单调也不艳丽的那种。
Shop Assistant: How about this one?
这个怎么样?
Notes
I am just looking around. 不一定买东西,随便看看。相同表达还有I am just looking。
toy 玩具
What kind do you like? 你喜欢什么样的?kind 在这里表示种类。
something moderate in size and color. 不大不小、不单调也不绚丽的东西
Exercise1
根据提供的情景线索来完成下列的对话。
1. You are attending a customer who wants to buy a T-shirt to remember the Great Wall.
你正在参加一个顾客想买一件t恤去记住了长城。
A: May I help you ?
B: Yes. I’d like to have a T-shirt. Would you please show me some ?
A: Certainly. You like white or dark ?
B: I am looking for a shirt with a picture of the Great Wall on it.
2. An American lady is trying to buy a gold watch at your counter.
一位美国老太太正视图在你的柜台买一块金表。
A: Hello ,what can I do for you ?
B: Could I look at this watch in the showcase?
A: Just one momert,please,while I get the key to unlock the showcase for you .
B: That’s all right.
3. You are showing a Chinese vase to an Australian lady who is just looking around .
你正显示出中国花瓶给澳大利亚女子周围看看
A: What can I show you ,Madam?
B: I am not sure. I am just looking around .
A: I see. What about having a look at this Chinese vase ?
B: It sounds like a good idea .