Topic:Buying A Souvenir.
A.Can I help you, ma'am?
B.Yes,I want to buy something for my husband as a souvenir. Any suggestions?
A.How about a wallet? That might come in handy.
B.Sounds good. He might like a black one.
A: This way,please
1.Souvenir [,suvə'nɪr] n.纪念品;礼物
=gift , present 可以承载纪念意义的物品,纪念品通常是以实物而存在的,是任何能长时间保存的东西
表达:请留下这个小小礼物作为纪念。
A.Please accept this little gift as a souvenir.
A souvenir of a great achievement. 它是一个伟大成就的纪念品。
At a local souvenir shop , my guide showed me a statue of the Happy Buddha.
在一家当地纪念品商店,我的导游向我展示了一尊弥勒佛像。
2.ma'am n. 夫人;女士(英国对女王及王族贵妇的尊称,等于madam);太太;小姐
3.As. prep.当作...
Please accept it as a present. 请把它作为一件礼物收下
作为...以...的身份
I went to Paris as a tourist five years ago.我五年前以游客的身份去过巴黎
As a scientist,he disbelieves in Jesus. 作为一名科学家,他不信耶稣。
以I want to buy sth for sb as sth 为例造句 :
I want to buy a bottle of perfume for my best friend as a present
我想买一瓶香水当作礼物给我最好的朋友
4.Suggestion:[sə'dʒɛstʃən] n. 建议 =advice(不可数名词) some advice
I hope to get some advice/suggestions from you. 我希望可以从你那里获得一些建议
5.How about 向对方提出建议或请求,征询对方的看法或意见等=what about
6.come in handy 有用处,迟早有用
That key will come in handy if you lock yourself out.要是你把自己锁在了屋外,那把钥匙就派上用场了
7.may , might 或许,可能,可以
(might可以看作是may的过去式,这两个词除了时态不相同外,在表达意思的许多方面是相近
May/might I use your pen?我能借用一下你的钢笔吗?
I wondered if you might/may agree with the idea .我想知道你们是否会同意这种想法