At the Department Store (1) - 購物英語

At the Department Store 在百貨公司


Key Sentences（重點句子）

May I see these ties？

請讓我看看這些領帶好嗎？

Here's a nice－looking one.

這條挺难看。

These are silk ties embroidered with dragons， pandas or goldfishes.

這些皆是絲質領帶，繡有龍、熊貓或金魚等。

Will there be anything else， madam？

伕人，你還要什麼嗎？

Could you tell me where the ladies' department is？

您能告訴我女裝部正在哪裏嗎？

Will you show me some pure silk blouses？

請拿僟件实絲襯衫給我看看好嗎？

What size do you want？

您要多年夜呎寸的？

Can I try it on？

我能够試穿一下嗎？

The fitting room is right over there.

試衣室便在那裏。

Let me check for you.

讓我給您找一找。

No， it's a little too loud， but thank you just the same.

不必了，這種顏色過於花梢了點，不過我還是要謝謝你。

I'd like to buy a white shirt.

我念買件白襯衣。

What size，please？

請問多大呎寸？

This is a very fine shirt.

這件襯衫挺好。

Don't you have any less expensive shirts？

你們沒有廉价點兒的襯衣？

I'd also like to see the tie in the showcase.

我想看看陳列櫃裏的那條領帶。

The price is all right，but it's a bit showy，isn't it？

價格還能够，可是有點花梢了，對不對？

　

Dialogue A

A：Can I help you， madam？

B：Yes，may I see these ties？

A：Certainly， madam. Here's a nice-looking one.

B：Yes， it's nice. But my friend wants a silk tie with a Chinese pattern.

A：All right. Please e over this side， madam. These are silk ties embroidered with dragons，pandas or goldfishes.

B：They are beautiful. I'll take these two. How much？

A：Only twenty yuan each. Will there be anything else，madam？

B：No， thank you. Here's the money. Oh， could you tell mew here the ladies' department is？

A：Yes. It is on the next floor up. （In the ladies department）

B：Will you show me some pure silk blouses？

A：Sure. What size do you want？

B：Large，please.

A：Here's yellow one and it's large.

B： Good. Can I try it on？

A：Yes， the fitting room is right over there.

B：（Ten minutes later） Excuse me. This is too large. Have you got any medium size？

A：Let me check for you. Yes， we do， but only in scarlet. Would you like to try it on anyway？

B：No，it's a little too loud， but thank you just the same.

A：You're wele.

　

Dialogue B

A：Good afternoon， sir. May I help you？

B：Yes. I'd like to buy a white shirt.

A：Yes，sir. I'd be glad to show you some. What size，please？

B：Large.

A：Here's one in your size. This is a very fine shirt.

B：How much is it？

A：These are fifty-nine each.

B：That's a little more than I want to pay. Don't you have any less expensive shirts？

A：Yes，I think I can find some for you. Here are some forforty yuan，and then we have some here for thirty-five.

B：Thirty-five will be all right. I'll take this one.

A：Are you sure one will be enough？

B：Yes， that's all I need just now.

A：Do you need anything else？

B：I'd also like to see the tie in the showcase.

A：Which one， sir？

B：The green one.

A：This one？

B：Yes， that one. Is it pure silk？

A：Yes，sir，pure silk and hand-made.

B：How much it is？

A：Twenty yuan，sir.

B：I'm afraid it doesn't fit me very well. Have you got any other ones？

A：How about this one？ It's ten yuan.

B：The price is all right， but it's a bit showy， isn't it？

A：Oh，I don't think so，sir. I think it bees you.

B：Then I'll take it.

A：Thank you， sir. Will you wait a moment please？ I'll have it wrapped.

　

Words and Expressions　

scarlet n. 猩紅色

loud a. 過分花哨的，雅艷的

showcase n. 陳列櫃，櫥窗

showy a. （過分）裝飾的，（太）華麗的