新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第53课:买东西和讨价还价

 　　Lesson 49 Shopping & Bargaining

　　第49课 买东西和讨价还价

　　A:Have you been helped. sir?

　　A：先生，我能为您做些什么？

　　B:I'm just looking right now,thank you...May I see these ties?

　　B：谢谢。我正在看呢……我可以看一下这些领带吗？

　　A:Yes, certainly .Here's a nice-looking one.

　　A：当然可以。这有一条非常漂亮的。

　　B:Yes,it is attractive. But I think it's a little too loud. I am quite conservative¹. Let me see that gray and blue one.

　　B：是的，是很漂亮。但我觉得太艳了些。我是一个很保守的人。让我看看那条兰色和灰色相间的。

　　A:This one?

　　A：这条?

　　B:Yes,that's the one…How much does It cost?

　　B：是的，是那条……多少钱？

　　A:600 yuan.

　　A：600元。

　　B:600 yuan? That's too expensive. Is this price negotiable? Is there any discount?

　　B：600元？太贵了。可以讲价吗？打折吗？

　　A:Well,sir,taking into account the quality and workmanship, you'll find the price is justified². This is the rock-bottom price.

　　A：哦，先生，这条领带质量好，工艺精，考虑到这点的话，您会觉得这个价格还是合理的。这已经是最低价了。

　　B:It's well beyond the range I can accept.

　　B：我还是远远不能接受。

　　A:I can offer you a 10 percent discount if you really like it.

　　A：如果你真的喜欢它，我可以给你打9折。

　　B:Thank you. By the way, do you accept credit cards?

　　B：谢谢。顺便问一句，可以用信用卡付款吗？

　　A:Yes,we take both cash and credit cards.

　　A：付现金和刷卡都行。

　　B:OK.I'll take it.

　　B：我买了。

　　A:Have you had time to look over the menu?

　　A：您有时间看菜单吗？

　　B:Er, yes. I would like the beef steak.

　　B：噢，是的。我要一份牛排。

　　A:How would you like your meat cooked?

　　A：牛排需要几成熟呢？

　　B:Well-done, please.

　　B：完全熟。

　　A:Would you like a side salad?

　　A：您要配菜沙拉吗？

　　B:No. thanks.

　　B：不要了.谢谢。

　　A:Very good. I will bring your appetizer³ immediately.

　　A：很好。我马上给您上开胃菜。

1 conservative   

adj.保守的，守旧的；n.保守的人，保守派

参考例句：

• He is a conservative member of the church.他是一个守旧教会教友。
• The young man is very conservative.这个年轻人很守旧。

2 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

3 appetizer   

n.小吃，开胃品

参考例句：

• We served some crackers and cheese as an appetizer.我们上了些饼干和奶酪作为开胃品。
• I would like a cucumber salad for an appetizer.我要一份黄瓜沙拉作开胃菜。