生活费用
B:We could (eat in more/ go out for dinner less/ stop going out shopping so much).
我们可以(多在家里吃饭/少出去吃饭/少出去逛街)。
A:That’s a good idea.
这个主意不错。
Shopping Centers-(购物中心)
B:What sort of shopping is nearby, Mr. Taylor?
泰勒先生,附近有什么购物中心?
A:Call me John. This is a great area of the city for shopping. There’s a grocery store just around the corner.
叫我约翰吧。这一带是市区里购物的好地方。在附近有一个食品杂货店。
shopping
B:What about things other than food?
除了食物还有什么?
A:Well, the Riverside Mall has 200 stores in it, including four major department stores.
噢,河畔购物中心内有200家店铺,还包括4家主要的百货商店。
B:Are there small shops near here as well?
这儿附近也有小商店吗?
A:Yes, on 4th street, near the movie theater there are many specialty shops, including clothing boutiques.
是的,在第4大街,电影院附近有很多专卖店,其中还有专卖流行衣服的商店。
B:Well, that sounds just wonderful.
噢,听起来倒挺好。
shopping
A:Yes, it’s a really nice neighborhood.
是呀,这个地方可真不错。
参加展会
A:: Madam, can I help you at all?
夫人,我能过为你效劳吗?
B:I hope so. I’m shopping around for computer system with a view to purchasing several.
谢谢。我正在挑选一种计算机系统,打算买几台。
A:May I ask who you are buying for?
请问你为那个单位购买?
B:ABC company. My name is Dr. Wang.
ABC公司。我是王博士。
A:Ah, welcome to London, Dr. Wang. We’ve done quite a lot of business with your company in the past, I believe.
啊,王博士,欢迎你来到伦敦。据我所知,我们过去和贵公司有过很多商业交往。
B:That’s right.
是的。
A:Would you like to step up here for a demonstration? We’ve made improvements since we last did business with you.
请走上一步看看操作表演如何?自从我们和贵公司上次成交以来,我们又做了许多的改进。
shopping
B:Later on, perhaps. Right now I’d like to have a good look at your brochure.
以后再看操作表演吧。现在我想好好看一下你们的小册子。
A:Certainly. Take as many as you need. Come back any time you’re ready.
好的。你要多少就拿多少。你什么时候准备好了就什么时候再来。
B:Thanks.
谢谢。