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出国旅游,即使没有一口流利的英语,了解一些常用的旅游英语口语也是很有必要的!今天读文网小编在这里为大家分享一些国外购物必须懂的英语,希望这些实用英语会对大家有所帮助!
1、Charge or debit? (Credit or debit?)
使用信用卡或是电子钱包?
Charge (Credit) 指的就是一般我们说的信用卡, 信用卡使用上很方便, 但若是没有收入又没有社会安全卡, 是很难申请到信用卡的。 而我们的提款卡 (ATM 卡) 就是 debit, 它会从你的支票户头直接扣钱。 一般而言, 只要去有刷卡的地方都会被问这一句, 刚来美国的人常常对这句话感到莫名奇妙, 不知道这句话到底在问什么, 其实只要了解什么是 charge 什么是 debit, 这句话就不难了解, 视你是使用信用卡还是 ATM 卡而回答。 使用信用卡就说 charge, 使用 ATM 卡就答 debit。
2、How are you going to pay?
你要怎么付款?
不住在美国的人, 或是刚来美国的人听到这句话一定觉得丈二金刚摸不著头脑。 其实这句话跟 Charge or debit 这句话很像, 问的就是你要用什么方式付款如信用卡(credit card) 提款卡 (debit card) 或是现金 (cash) 来付帐。 这句话在"电子情书"这部电影中曾出现过, 在男主角去女主角的书店买东西时, 店员就问男主角这句, 汤姆汉克就答: cash。 就是付现的意思了。
3、Cash back?
是否要找回现金?
在美国跨行提款的手续费是 $1.5, 够吓人的吧? 可是偏偏美国那么大,你要找到跟发卡银行同一家银行的提款机谈何容易? 那这是不是意谓著每次去提领现金都要负担高额的手续费?
其实只要你善用 cash back 这个功能, 那情况就完全不一样了, cash back 就是说假设你买 10 块的东西, 但刷卡时你可以刷 30 元, 剩下的 20元他会拿现金 20 块找你, 如此出门就不必带著大笔的现金, 又不必负担高额的提款手续费。 唯一缺点是有金额限制, 有些店最多可 cash back $50, 有些店只能 cash back $20。 一般的情形是只有 ATM 卡才能 cash back 的, 一般的信用卡是不行的, 但是有些特别的信用卡, 如 Discover, 也有提供 cash back 的功能。 他的优点在于不受发卡银行提款机的限制, 我在亚特兰大拿的 ATM 卡到波士顿一样可以 cash back, 而且完全不收手续费, 请大家多加利用。
4、Double coupon。
双重折价卷。
我想只要在美国待过一阵子的人, 都知道利用 coupon 来省钱的道理吧! 所谓的 coupon, 就是由制造商所发行的一种折价卷, 如 Save 50c 的 coupon (折价卷)可以让你在结帐时少付 50c, 然后再由这些商店拿著这些 coupon 去跟制造商换钱。
那什么是 double coupon 呢? 就是在美国有一家很有名叫 Kroger 的 grocery store。 为了促销, 所推行的一种政策。 他们宣称拿著 50c 的 coupon 去他们的店里买东西, 就可以折价 1 元, 折价的金额足足多了一倍。 多馀的这 50c 是 Kroger 给顾客的优惠。 但是也有一些限制, 例如,每张 coupon 的面额不得超过 75c, 而且对同样一个商品, double coupon 只能使用一次。
5、Bring your receipt to the customer service, and they will refund you。
把你的收据拿给顾客服务部, 他们就会退钱给你。
美国是个很重视消费者权益的国家, 所以几乎每个商家, 都一定会有一个专门的 customer service 柜台。 有任何的问题去找他们, 他们多半会给你满意的答覆。 我是觉得去超市买东西, 他们算错钱的比例蛮高的, 只要发现收据上有任何问题, 就可以拿著收据去 customer service 要求退钱 (refund)。
我觉得老美也蛮有人情味的, 有一次我结帐时忘了拿会员卡出来, 以致于多付了六七块钱, 虽然这是我自己的错, 但是当我拿著会员卡和收据去跟 customer service 说明后, 他们还是把钱退给我。 让我觉得十分感动。
6、I want to take the raincheck for the eggs。
我要拿一张鸡蛋的 raincheck。
有时候某样商品大特价, 该样商品很快地就被抢购一空了。 这样的情形如果是在台湾, 商家一定会说, 卖完了就卖完了, 我也没办法。 可是美国的制度很有意思, 这样特价品卖完了没关系, 你可以去跟他们领一张 raincheck。 等到过一段时间后 (也许等到该样商品特价结束了) 你还是可以用特价时的价钱去购买该样商品。 这样的制度真的让人觉得很贴心。
所谓的 raincheck 指的是球赛若因雨而延赛, 则球迷可以把入场卷换成 raincheck, 先保留这张票的权利, 以便日后可以补看球赛。
7、 I am sorry you are on the Cash Only Lane
我很抱歉你现在是在只收现金的结帐道上。
Cash Only 故名思义就是只收现金, 其它的什么信用卡, 支票都一律不收。 通常是商家为了增快结帐的速度所以才会设 Cash Only Lane。 可是刚来美国时, 标示都没注意在看, 要是走到这一个 lane, 身上的现金又偏偏不够时, 那麻烦就大了, 你就必须花 $1。5 的提款手续费去领 $20 来给他, 真是气人。
此外还有很多不同的 lane, 例如 Express Lane, 可能是只受理少于十样商品的顾客, 总之, 要结帐前先看清标示就不会吃大亏。
8、The price will go down。
这价钱将会降低。
个人经验 go down 跟 go up 很好用, 当你不知道用什么动词, 如 increase 或 surge, 就用 goes up, 像是有一次我去买汽车保险, 我一直想问他如果我一年当中都没有理赔, 那明年的保费会不会降低? 这个降低我就一直想不起来要用 decrease 好还是 lower 好, 结果后来我才听他说, "The price will go down。" 是不是听来很顺。 再说一个例子, 比如作实验时浓度上升, 这个上升你可以说 increase, 但也可以说, "The concentration goes up。" 听来是不是也不错?
另外类似的口语讲法, 你可以用 rise 跟 drop 来代表 go up 和 go down。 例如 "The price will drop。"
9、We have a clearance sale today。
我们今天清仓大拍卖。
Clearance sale 算是固定的用法, 就是所谓的清仓大拍卖, 可惜我在美国还没听过 "跳楼大拍卖" 的讲法, 不然一定也很有趣。 另外, 我们去店里如果要找这些拍卖的商品, 我们可以问店员说, "Where can I find the clearance items?" 所谓的 clearance item 就是清仓货, 零码货的意思, 或是 odd sizes 也代表零码货的意思。
10、Can you give me the invoice?
能不能给我一张发票?
常听到有人在问发票这个字的英文怎么讲? 就是 invoice 这个字啦! 只可惜在美国买东西一般都只给收据 receipt。 害我们少了很多对发票中大奖的乐趣 (人真的是为了希望而活!!) 只有在买大件的东西, 如汽车保险时, 他们才会给你所谓的发票 (invoice).
AWhy are you reading the classifieds? What do you need?
你为什么在看这些分类广告?你需要买什么?
BI’m looking for a bookcase, but I don’t want to buy a new one.
我想找个书架,但是我不想要一个新的。
AAre you having any luck?
有没有什么好运气?
BNot really. There aren’t any used bookcases listed. But there are a few rummage sales on Saturday. I think I’ll go to them.
还没有。这里没有列出任何旧书架。但是星期六有几个清仓大拍卖。我想去看看。
ADo you mind if I go with you?
你介意我和你一起去吗?
BNot at all. These private sales are great places to bargain. And sometimes you can find terrific things among all the junk.
一点都不。这些私人买卖很好去还价。而且有时候你可以在这些旧货中找到一些很好的东西。
AI learned to negotiate9 from my mother. I thought I was pretty good at bargaining, but I had a problem the other day at Kimble’s Department Store.
我从我妈妈那里学会了杀价。我原以为我很会讨价还价,但是不久前一天在金博商场,我就有过一点麻烦。
BWhat happened?
发生了什么事?
AI wanted to buy a beautiful wool sweater for my girlfriend. It was priced at forty dollars, so I started by offering the salesclerk thirty.
我想为我女朋友买件漂亮的羊毛衫。标价是四十美金,所以一开始,我就向售货员出价三十美金。
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下面是读文网小编整理的一些电话英语情景对话大全,以供大家学习参考。
A: Stone Corp. Hi, Mary speaking. 隐四通公司, 您好,我是Mary。
B: Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Hunter, please. 你好,我想找Hunter先生。
A: May I ask who is calling, please? 请问您是哪位?
B: My name is Herbert Wood of IBM Computer Company. 我是IBM电脑公司的Herbert Wood.
A: Thank you, Mr. Wood. One moment, please… (into PBX) Mr. Hunter, Mr. Wood of IBM Computer Company is on the line. 谢谢,Wood先生,请稍等。(打内线电话)Hunter先生,IBM电脑公司的Wood先生找您。
C: Can you find out what he wants? 你可以问他有什么事吗?
A: Yes, Mr. Hunter. (to caller) I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Wood. Mr. Hunter is rather busy right now and would like to know what you wish to speak to him about.
好的,Hunter先生。(对来电者说)对不起Wood先生,让您久等了。Hunter先生现在非常忙,他想知道你有什么事对他说。
B: Yes, I want to buy some computer software and talk about developing some other software. I don’t know whether he is interested in that or not? 是的,我想买一些计算机软件,另外再谈一谈开发一些其它的软件。我不知道他是否有兴趣。
A: I see. Thank you very much, Mr. Wood. Would you wait a moment, please? (to PBX) Mr Hunter, Mr. Wood wants to buy some computer software.
我明白了,非常感谢,Wood先生。请你等一下好吗?(打内线电话)Hunter先生,Wood先生想买一些计算机软件。
C: I see. Put him on line two. 好的,请转到2号线。
A: Yes, Mr. Hunter. (To caller) Mr. Wood, I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting. I’ll put you through to Mr. Hunter.
好的,Hunter先生。(对来电者)Wood先生,不好意思让你久等了,我把你的电话接给Hunter先生。
A: Good afternoon, Sales Department. May I help you? 下午好,销售部,我能帮你什么忙吗?
B: Could I speak to Mr. Bush, please? 可以和Bush先生说话吗?
A: I’ll see if he is available. Who shall I say is calling, please? 我要看一看他是否在。请问我得告诉他谁打来的?
B: John Smith.
A: Hold the line, please. Mr. Bush is in a meeting with the Managing Director at the moment, I’m afraid. Can I help you?
请别挂机,Bush先生正在和总经理开会,我可以帮你忙吗?
B: Well, I want to discuss with him the new contract we signed last week. 好的,我想跟他讨论一下我们上星期签订的合同。
A: I don’t think the meeting will go on much longer. Shall I ask him to call you when he is free? 我想会议不会开得太久,我让他有空给你打电话,好吗?
B: Yes, that would be easiest. 是的,那样最好了。
A: Could I have your name again, please? 请再一次告诉我你的姓名,好吗?
A: And the number? 电话号码呢?
B: 021-64358796
A: OK. You’ll be hearing from Mr. Bush later in the morning then, Mr. Smith.
好的,Smith先生,早上晚些时候,你会收到Bush先生的电话。
B: Thank you for your help. Good-bye. 谢谢你的帮助,再见。
A: You are welcome. Good-bye. 别客气,再见。
A: Madison Industries. This is Cathy Winer speaking. Can I help you? Madison工业,我是Cathy Winer, 我能帮您吗?
B: Good afternoon. Could you connect this call with Mr. Black, please? 下午好,麻烦你接到Black先生,好吗?
A: May I know who’s calling? 请问您是哪位?
B: This is Mary Fox of A.B.C. Computer Co…I’m calling on behalf of Mr. Tom Backer, the general manager of our company. 这里是A.B.C电脑公司的Mary Fox. 我是替我们公司总经理Tom Backer先生打电话。
A: I am sorry, Ms. Fox. Mr. Black is now in a meeting. May I have your number and ask him to call back later?
对不起,Fox小姐。Black先生正在开会,请告诉我你的电话号码,我会让他给你打电话的,好吗?
B: I’m afraid Mr. Baker would like to speak to Mr. Black right now. He has got an urgent matter to discuss with Mr. Black without delay.
我想Baker先生想现在和Black先生说话,他有紧急事情与Black先生商量,不能拖延。
A: OK. Then, would you please hold the line? (one minute later) 好的,请你别挂机。(一分钟后)
Ms. Fox, the line is through. Mr. Black is ready to answer the call. Go ahead. Fox小姐,电话接通了,Black先生可以和你通话了,请吧。
B: Thank you for your kind assistance, Ms. Winer 非常感谢你的善意帮助,Winer小姐。
A: You are welcome. 别客气。
A: Good morning. NTT Co… 早上好,NTT公司。
B: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Ira Black, head of the Export Section, please? 你好,可以和出口部负责人Ira Black先生通话吗?
A: I’m sorry. Mr. Black has just gone out. May I ask who’s calling? 对不起,Black先生刚出去。可以问一下您是哪位吗?
B: This is John Carter from Ace Consultant. Would you please tell me when I could get a hold of him?
我是Ace咨询公司的John Carter. 请你告诉我什么时候能找到他。
A: I really have no idea when Mr. Black could be available in the office. Could you call back later or would you mind leaving a message? 我真的一点都不知道Black先生什么时候会在办公室。您可以过一会儿再打来或者给他留言吗?
B: I think it’s better for me to leave a message. But it’s important and urgent. Please make sure he gets this message.
我觉得还是留下一个口信比较好。不过这件事很要紧,请一定将留言传达给他。
A: I see. I’m sure to pass your messages to Mr. Black. 明白了,我一定把您的留言传达给Black先生。
B: Good. Would you mind telling him that due to some sudden changes, do not fill out any orders for NNC Corporation until further notice? It’s very important. I’ll explain later. 那就好,你可以告诉他,由于意外变化,在进一步通知之前,请勿给NNC公司发货。事关重大,稍后我会做出解释。
A: Okay, let me repeat your message to see if I’ve got it all. 行。我重复一遍留言,看看是否记全了。
作为职场中的一员,我们免不了要外出办公。为了使自己的工作更有效率,我们就需要提前和对方确定好相关事宜,这时,电话就发挥了相当重要的作用。通过电话还可以用它来解决当面不好说的许多问题呢!本期,我们就来学习一下如何用电话预约和解决问题。
OFFICE ASSISTANT: Good morning. Odyssey Promotions. How may I help you?
办公室文员: 早上好。这里是奥德赛企划公司。我能为您提供什么帮助吗?
NICK: Hello, this is Nick Delwin from Communicon. Could I speak to Helen Turner, please?
尼克: 你好,我是国际通讯公司的尼克·戴尔文。可以帮我转接海伦·特纳吗?
OFFICE ASSISTANT: Just a moment, please. 办公室文员: 请稍等。
OFFICE ASSISTANT: I have Nick Delwin on the line for you. 办公室文员: 有个叫尼克·戴尔文的人打来电话要找你。
HELEN: Thank you... Hi, Nick. Nice to hear from you. How’s the English weather?
海伦: 谢谢……你好,尼克。很高兴接到你的电话。英国那边的天气怎么样?
NICK: It’s pretty good for the time of year. What’s it like in New York? 尼克: 就今年这个时候来讲,还是相当不错的。纽约那边的天气呢?
HELEN: Not good, I’m afraid. 海伦: 恐怕不怎么样。
NICK: That’s a pity because I’m planning to come across next week.尼克:那真糟糕,因为我正打算下礼拜过去一趟。
HELEN: Really? Well, you’ll ②come by to see us while you’re here, I hope?
海伦: 真的吗?嗯,我希望你来的时候能顺便过来看看我们,可以吗?
NICK: That’s what I’m phoning about. I’ve got a meeting with a customer in Boston on Tuesday of next week. I was hoping we could arrange to ③meet up either before or after.
尼克: 这正是我打电话想要告诉你的事情。下礼拜二,我要在波士顿会见一个客户。我希望,在那之前或之后我们能找个时间见一下。
HELEN: Great. That would give us a chance to show you the convention centre
海伦: 太好了。那样我们就有机会带领你参观一下会议中心了,而且我们还可以顺便去凯萨饭店,葛雷格已经在那里为你安排好了接待活动。
NICK: That’s what I was thinking. 尼克: 我也是这么想的。
HELEN: So you said you have to be in Boston on Tuesday? That’s the 8th? 海伦: 嗯,你说你要在礼拜二的时候到波士顿?那是8号吧?
NICK: That’s right. Now, I could ⑤stop over in New York either on the way in - that would be the Monday...Would that be possible? 尼克: 没错。那样的话,我也可以在去之前先去纽约一趟——可能是礼拜一的时候——那没问题吧?
HELEN: Ah, I’m afraid I won’t be in the office on Monday, and I think Gregg has meetings all day.
海伦: 啊,恐怕礼拜一的时候我不在办公室,而且我想葛雷格全天都在开会。
NICK: Uh-huh, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after Boston on my way home.
尼克: 嗯嗯,好吧,那另一个可能就是在我从波士顿回来的时候再安排见一下了。
HELEN: When do you plan on leaving Boston? 海伦: 你打算什么时候离开波士顿?
NICK: Could be either Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning, but I would like to catch a flight back to London on Wednesday evening.可能是礼拜二下午,也可能是礼拜三上午,但我想赶在礼拜三晚上搭乘航班返回伦敦。
HELEN: OK. Well, it would be best for us if you could fly in on the Wednesday morning. Either Gregg or I will pick you up at the airport, and then we could show you the convention centre and also Caesar’s. If there’s time, you could come back to the office and we’ll run through any of the details that still haven’t been finalized. 好。嗯,如果你能在礼拜三上午飞过来的话,那对我们来说最好不过了。葛雷格或者我可以去机场接你,之后,我们可以带你去参观会议中心和凯萨饭店。如果有时间的话,你可以再去一下我们的办公室,我们可以迅速处理一些还没有解决的细节问题。
NICK: That sounds good. Just as long as I can get back to the airport for my evening flight.
尼克: 听起来不错。只要我能赶回机场搭上我的夜班飞机就行。
HELEN: No problem. Look, why don’t you fax me your information once you’ve confirmed your flight times? Then we’ll get back to you with an itinerary for the day - that’s Wednesday the 9th, right?
海伦: 没问题。嗯,一旦你确定了你的航班日期,发个传真告诉我具体情况如何?那样我们就可以给你回复当天的日程安排——那天是9号礼拜三,对吧?
NICK: That’s right. Good, well, I’ll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.
尼克: 没错。好,嗯,我会的,我期待着下礼拜和你们见面。
HELEN: Same here. See you next week. 海伦: 我也是。下礼拜见。
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到国外出差之前,一般而言都以传真和外国的当事者取得晤面的约定,很少用电话联络。但是在国内,或是自己在国外需要紧急晤面的时候,利用电话则较为方便。在本篇中所要介绍的是要求晤面的人:
(1)正确介绍自己的姓名,与正确获知对方姓名。
(2)要询问希望与谁晤面,并且把意思正确地传达给对方。
(3)要传达或询问约定的时间与场所。
如果能正确地沟通并掌握上述三点原则,那么你的商务英文电话就可以说是及格了。
(1)经由秘书安排约定
I’d like to make an appoingtment with Mr.Hammer. (我想要和Hammer先生约个见面时间)
原则上约定见面商谈时,应事先用传真或信函同志对方较为妥当。如果在事先未能以书面告知时,最好说清楚见面时想说的内容,如 to diascuss the contract [洽谈合同事宜]。
(2)经由秘书安排约定
Could I see Mr.Hammer sometime this week? (我们能不能在这个星期跟Hammer先生见个面?
sometime this week 是[这个星期随便什么时候]之意。最好配合自己的日程表说清楚有空闲的时间,如 Either on Wednesday or Thursday.(星期三或星期四都可以)。
(3)经由秘书安排约定
Would it be possible to see Mr.Hammer tomorrow? (明天能不能跟 Hammer先生见个面?) 左句含有 Does Mr.Hammer have time to meet with me tomorrow? (Hammer先生明天有时间跟我见面吗?),或 If he does have time,may I meet him tomorrow? (如果他有空,我明天能跟他见面吗?)之意。
(4)经由秘书安排约定
What time is convenient for him? (他什么时候有空呢?) 也可以说 What time is he available?(他什么时候有空?),但用 convenient 会给人比较客气的感觉。如果无法照对方的要求时间见面时,就说I’m available at three o’clock.(我三点有空)来试探一下也无妨。
(5)经由秘书安排约定
I’d like to have lunch with him tomorrow. (我想明天和他吃午饭)
在欧美,商业界常举行 a lunch meeting [商业午餐]。在这种聚餐中,不但容易相互沟通,也可以借此加深彼此交情,因而用餐的时间长达三小时的情形也屡见不鲜。
(6)直接求见本人
If you have time, I’d like to meet with you today. (如果您有时间,我想今天跟您见个面)
虽然已约好时间,可是有急事想提早见面时,就可以用这句。如果没有空闲时间就说 I’m sorry,but I’m really tied up today.(很抱歉,我今天真的没空)。
(7)直接求见本人
Could you spare me about half an hour? (能不能给我半个小时的时间?)
这句话是对熟人说的话。spare是[腾出(时间),分让(东西)之意。有时间的话说 Sure.,OK.等;如果没空的话说 I’m afraid I can’t.(恐怕不行)就可以了。
(8)直接求见本人
Could we get together at L.A.Restaurant? (我们能不能在洛城餐厅会面?)
get together是[聚会、会面]之意的较为随便的说法。说明聚会地点,如某某餐厅等时,最好指出大家共同认识(shared knowledge)的目标比较好。
(9)直接求见本人
I was wondering if we could arrange a meeting to discuss the new product. (我想,我们是不是可以安排一次会面来讨论新产品)
这句是经由第三者介绍而尚未谋面的人在约定晤面时使用。I was wondering if...的说法含有不太拘束形式的温和语气。还可以用Would it be possible to meet and discuss the new product?.
(10)直接求见本人
I’m calling about what we discussed the other day. (我打电话是为了前几天我们所讨论的事)
这句是已见过面想再继续时的说词。接到电话的人可以答称 I’ve been waiting for your call.(我一直在等您的电话里),并接着说Let’s get together. When can we meet to talk?(我们来聚一聚。什么时候可以见面?)
(11)询问目的
What would you like to talk to me about? (你要跟我谈些什么事?)
也可以用 Can l ask you what you want to discuss?.要见面之前,事先了解讨论的内容、前后关系、背景(context)等有助于预作交涉前的准备工作。
(12)表示同意
Sure. (好啊!)
简短地表达肯定的方式有 Certainly. (当然可以),Of course.(当然)等,意思都差不多。在谈话中如果常用这种简短词句会给人幼稚的感觉。应该用一些不同说法才能给人较佳印象。
(13)表示拒绝
I don’t think we have to meet on this subject. (关于这个问题,我不认为我们有见面的必要)
对于不认识的人或推销人员的求见电话,认为无需见面时,可以用这句话,或明确地用It’s probably not necessary to meet.(没有必要见面)来加以谢绝。
(14)与代理人会面
I’m afraid I can’t, but Mr.Brown will meet you instead. (我不能会面,但Mr.Brown会替我跟你见面)
句首用 I’m afraid I can’t...会给人非常客气的印象。若不小心而唐突地说出I’m too busy to meet you.,说不定会给对方带来受轻视的感觉。
(15)想要决定的时间与场所
May I arrange the time and the place, please? (能不能让我安排时间与场所?)
也可以 Do you mind if I set the time and location for our meeting? (我来定见面的时间和地点可以吗?)。开会的时间和地点常常影响商谈的成果,因而配合对方时间的同时,要把握主导权。
(16)询问适当的时间
When do you have free time? (您什么时候有空?)
这是自己有时间可以配合对方来约定见面时间的问法。也可以用 When are you available? 谈商务时,free time 指的是除去假日及下班后的时间。
(17)告知适当时间
I’m free at three o’clock today. (我今天下午3点有空)
此句是(3点以前不方便,但3点以后才有空)的意思。也可以用 I’m available at three o’clock.如果是[3点到4点有空]的话,就用availbale from three o ’clock until four 即可。
(18)提议约定日期与时间
Can I see you Thursday at nine? (我能不能在星期四,9点跟您见面?)
如果对方没有时间时,就用 How about...? 的句型来调整适当的见面时间。用I’ll be free anytime from 10:00a.m.till 3:00p.m.on Wednesday.(星期三的上午10点到下午3点我都有空)的话,可以让对方选择方便的时间。
中国家庭并不常用电话答录机(Answering Machine),但在北美家庭,几乎家家都用。外来电话拨入时,若该电话号码的主人不在,就会让拨入者听到一段留言,这叫Answer。绝大多数的Answer都是千篇一律的:说明主人不在,请拨入者留下简短信息及姓名电话号码等。以下几则特别的 Answer 体现了美国佬的幽默,你能体会出其幽默所在吗? 同时,本人希望读者能举一反三,从美国家庭电话留言中学到一些有用的东西,从而可以应用到商务电话留言当中来:
1) My wife and I can’t come to the phone right now, but if you’ll leave your name and number, we’ll get back to you as soon as we’re finished.
2) Hi. This is John. If you are the phone company, I already sent the money. If you are my parents, please send money. If you are my financial aid institution, you didn’t lend me enough money. If you are my friends, you owe me money. If you are a female, don’t worry, I have plenty of money.
3) Hi, I’m not home right now but my answering machine is, so you can talk to it instead. Wait for the beep(beep:主人的Answer讲完以后,Answer Machine会发出一声beep, 这时候来电话者就可以开始留言了。).
4) Hi! John’s answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak very slowly, and I’ll stick your message to myself with one of these magnets(磁铁).
注:通常情况下,来电话者面对录音讲话都不太自然,所以语言往往很急促,三句两句话就完了。这可苦坏了接听留言的主人,听多少遍都听不清留言者到底是谁,讲了些什么。对于母语非英文的人,这种感觉会更深。所以,以下这两段幽默干脆就首先告诉电话拨入者,我的Answer Machine不好使,你且慢慢来。
5) Hello, this is Sally’s microwave. Her answering machine just eloped(私奔) with her tape deck(磁带驱动器), so I’m stuck with taking her calls. Say, if you want anything cooked while you leave your message, just hold it up to the phone.
6) Hello, you are talking to a machine. I am capable of receiving messages. My owners do not needsiding(墙板,壁板), windows, or a hot tub(浴盆), and their carpets are clean. They give to charity(慈善团体) through their office and do not need their picture taken. If you’re still with me, leave your name and number and they will get back to you.
7) Hi. I am probably home. I’m just avoiding someone I don’t like. Leave me a message, and if I don’t call back, it’s you.
8) This is not an answering machine -- this is a telepathic(心灵感应术) thought- recording device. After the tone, think about your name, your reason for calling and a number where I can reach you, and I’ll think about returning your call.
注:tone:与对第3)句beep 的注释含义完全一样,主人的Answer讲完以后,Answer Machine会发出一声beep, 这时候来电话者就可以开始留言了。
9) Hi, this is George. I’m sorry I can’t answer the phone right now. Leave a message, and then wait by your phone until I call you back.
6) Hello, you are talking to a machine. I am capable of receiving messages. My owners do not need siding(墙板,壁板), windows, or a hot tub(浴盆), and their carpets are clean. They give to charity(慈善团体) through their office and do not need their picture taken. If you’re still with me, leave your name and number and they will get back to you.
7) Hi. I am probably home. I’m just avoiding someone I don’t like. Leave me a message, and if I don’t call back, it’s you.
8) This is not an answering machine -- this is a telepathic(心灵感应术) thought- recording device. After the tone, think about your name, your reason for calling and a number where I can reach you, and I’ll think about returning your call. 注:tone:与对第3)句beep 的注释含义完全一样,主人的Answer讲完以后,Answer Machine会发出一声beep, 这时候来电话者就可以开始留言了。
9) Hi, this is George. I’m sorry I can’t answer the phone right now. Leave a message, and then wait by your phone until I call you back.
10) If you are a burglar(夜贼), then we’re probably at home cleaning our weapons right now and can’t come to the phone. Otherwise, we probably aren’t home and it’s safe to leave us a message.
11) You’re growing tired. Your eyelids(眼皮) are getting heavy. You feel very sleepy now. You are gradually losing your willpower(毅力) and your ability to resist suggestions. When you hear the tone you will feel helplessly compelled to(感到无助而被迫做某事) leave your name, number, and a message.
12) Please leave a message. However, you have the right to remain silent. Everything you say will be recorded and will be used by us.
注:you have the right to remain silent:电影电视里警察出示逮捕令时常讲的一句话。西方社会讲究人权,任何疑犯在未审判之前不得认为有罪,因而不能逼供、更不可拷打:他们有权保持沉默。
13) Hello, you’ve reached Jim and Sonya. We can’t pick up the phone right now, because we’re doing something we really enjoy. Sonya likes doing it up and down, and I like doing it left to right ... real slowly. So leave a message, and when we’re done brushing our teeth, we’ll get back to you.
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当要找的人不在的时候,通常的对话见下:
a: Hello, This is carol. May I speak to Miss Chen?
b: Yes, one moment please. I'll get her for you.
a: Thank you.
b: I' m sorry, she' s not at her room right now.
a: Oh, I' ll call her again.
简译:
a: 喂,我是卡罗,可以请陈小姐听电话吗?
b: 好,请等一下,我为你转接。
a: 谢谢。
b: 对不起,她现在不在。
a: 那我等下再打给她。
另外,还有如下的几种说法:
1. It’s nothing important. 没什么重要事。
2. It’s nothing urgent. Thank you ,good-bye. 没什么要紧事,谢谢您,再见。
3. I’ll call her again. 我会再打给她。
4. I’ll call back later. 我稍后会再打来。
5. Please ask Miss Chen to call me back. 请陈小姐给我回电话。
6. Could you tell her to call Carol as soon as possible? 能不能请她尽快打电话给卡洛?
7. Ask her to call Carol at home after seven, please. 麻烦她在七点后打电话到卡洛家。
8. Can I leave a message? 我可以留言吗?
9. Please have her return my call.请她回电话给我。
10. Could you ask him to to call me back? 可以请他给我回电话吗?
11. Please tell her Carol called. 请告诉她卡洛找她。
12. Let me call back later again. Thank you. 我稍后再打电话来。谢谢你。
13. Please tell him to phone 2233-4455. 请他给2233-4455回电话。
抱歉这么晚打来的说法:
1. I’m sorry to call you so late. 对不起这么晚打电话来。
2. I hope I didn’t catch you at a bad time. 抱歉这种时候找你。(含有希望没有打扰到你的意思)
3. I hope I didn’t wake you up so early. 我希望这么早没有吵到你。
4. I’m sorry to call you so early. 对不起这么早打电话来。
5. I’m sorry to bother you at this hour. 很抱歉在这时打扰你。
有急事时的表达方法:
1. It’s urgent. Could I have her mobilephone number?
2. Could you tell me where I can reach her?
3. This is an emergency. I need to get in contact with him right now.
翻译:
1. 我有急事,可不可以告诉我她的手机号码?
2. 能不能告诉我在哪里可以找到她?
3. 我有急事,需要马上跟他联络。
打错电话时常说:
1. I’m sorry I have the wrong number.
2. Is this 02-2718-5398?
3. Sorry to have bothered you.
4. I’m sorry. I think I must have dialed the wrong number.
5. Could I check the number? Is it 2211-3344 ?
简译:
1. 抱歉我打错电话了。(打错电话通常用:have the wrong number 表示)
2. 这里是02-2718-5398吗?
3. 很抱歉打扰你了。
4. 很抱歉。我想我一定是打错电话了。
5. 我可以核对一下电话号码吗?是不是2211-3344?
解析:
1. 区域号码是 area code
2. 电话号码的念法:02-2211-3224念成:area code zero-two, two-two-one-one-three-two-two-four. 0 可念成 oh 或 zero,*22 可念成 two-two 或 double two
1. I will send you some brochures, if you are interested.
如果您有兴趣的话,我可以寄给您一些介绍产品的小册子。
2. Can you suggest an alternative﹖
能否告知您其他方便时间?
3. As an alternative I wish to propose May 3rd.
另一个方便时间是5月3日。
4. If you are interested we may consider selecting you as our partner.
如果贵公司感兴趣,我们可以考虑选择你们作为我们的合作伙伴。
5. I see. But aren't these prices for your domestic customers﹖
我明白了。但是这些价格是提供给国内顾客的吗?
6.Yes, we take note of your comment. Prices depend also on volume. How much quantity do you forecast to sell in the first year﹖
好的,我们会注意这一点。价格也会因数量而有所不同,贵公司预计在第一年销售多少数量呢?
7.Then let us develop together a marketing plan with yearly forecasts of volume with pricing.
那么,让我们依年度数量预测来共同拟订一个市场销售计划。
订购商品及询问
1. I’d like to place an order for your party dress from your catalog.
2. May I order some flowers?
3. How can I pay for this item?
4. I’d like to buy the car on your TV commercial.
5. Please send me your catalogue.
6. Do you have any Life Menu Magazine tenth stock?
7. How long will it arrive?
8. The Product you sent to me is not what I ordered.
9. I’m calling about an order I placed a month ago. It hasn’t arrived yet.
简译:
1.我想要订你们目录上的晚礼服。
2.我可以订些花吗?
3.我要怎么付款?
4.我想要买你们电视广告上的汽车。
5.请寄目录给我。
6.你们第十期的“生活菜单”还有存货吗?
7.需要多久才会送到呢?
8.你们送来的产品不是我订的东西.
9. 我打电话是因为一个月前我订的东西。产品到现在都还没到。
解析:
1. 现在电话或网络订购在国内也很流行,即使是人在国内你也可以订购外国目录上的产品。但在打电话前一定要先记下商品的型号及尺寸,以节省通话时间。
2. commercial有(电视、广播中的)商业广告之意,也可说成commercial film, 简称为c.f. 。而advertisement 则指(平面的)广告,简称为ad; advertisement mail 是广告邮件; advertisement column是广告栏,这些都是很常用到的。
3. place 有开出订单之意。ie: to place an order with sb. (和某人订订单)
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A: Is anybody waiting on you?
B: No. I'm trying to find a green sweater in extra large.
B: We have your size, but not in that color.
A: Can you order one for me?
B: Certainly. Just give me your name and address.
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购物是一件很开心的事情,购物[Shopping]意指:购买物品。简单来说就是人们购买各种各样物品的行为或方式,物品包括实物和虚拟物品。对很多人来说,购物是一种休闲活动,可以逛不同的商店选购产品。下面读文网小编为大家带来在购物英语常见情景对话,欢迎大家阅读!
A:Do you like this dress, madam?
夫人,你喜欢这种衣服吗?
B:I like the color very much. It’s a lovely dress, but it’s too small for me.
我很喜欢这种颜色,这件衣服很好看,但我穿太小了。
A:What about this one? It’s a lovely dress, it’s very smart. Short skirts are in fashion now. Would you like to try it?
这件怎么样?这件很好看,非常时髦。短裙现在很流行。你想穿上试试吗?
B:All right.
好的。
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A:
May I help you? Miss!
我能为你效劳吗?小姐!
B:
Yes. I'd like to look at lipstick and eye shadow.
是的,我想看看唇膏和眼影。
A:
What color set do you prefer?
你喜欢那一个色系?
B:
Well, brown.
嗯,棕色系。
A:
We have a beautiful selection of eye shadows this fall. Look at the colors. Aren't they beautiful?
我们今秋推出一系列漂亮的眼影。你看看这些颜色。它们是不是很漂亮?
B:
But they're purple. I prefer a brown set.
但都是紫色的。我比较喜欢棕色系。
A:
If you insist, I can show you the brown sets. I'll have to warn you that they're very ordinary, though.
如果你坚持的话,我可以拿棕色系的出来给你看。不过我得提醒你,棕色系非常普通。
B:
Well, I'm not so sure. Most of my make-up is brown.
哦,我也不确定。我大部分的化妆品都是棕色系的。
A:
Why don't you wear purple eye shadow for a change? We also have lipstick to go with it.
你何不擦紫色眼影改变一下?我们还有唇膏可以搭配。
B:
Can I try it?
我可以试妆吗?
A:
Sure. Are you wearing any make-up?
可以。你脸上有化妆吗?
B:
No.
没有。
A:
Have a seat, please. Now, here is the mirror. How do you like it?
请坐。镜子在这边,你喜欢吗?
B:
Not bad. Actually, it makes me look younger. I like it.
还不错。事实上,它让我看起来年轻多了,我很喜欢。
A:
Try the lipstick as well. See, how fresh and charming you look.
唇膏也擦擦看吧!噍,你看起来多么神采奕奕,多么迷人!
B:
You're right. I'll take them all.
你说得对。我都买了。
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A:
Show me a smaller pair of trousers, sir. I am not that fat, you see.
先生,给我拿条瘦些的裤子好吗?你瞧,我没有那么胖。
B:
You've come to the right place. We've got various styles and sizes recently. How much do you measure around your waist?
俅你算来对了地方。我们新进了一批货,各种式样、各种尺码都齐全。请问先生多少腰围?
A:
I have no idea. Measure me, please.
不太清楚,给我量量吧!
B:
OK! 2 Chi round. Try this one. Maybe it's of your size.
好的!2尺腰围,那就试试这条,可能尺码你穿正好合适。
A:
( After trying) I'm afraid it's still too fight around the stomach.
(试穿以后)恐怕肚子这里还是太紧了点。
B:
Let me check the stock. How about this one?
我到库房看看。(过了一会儿)这条怎样?
A:
( After trying) Mm, a perfect fit. How much?
(试穿以后)嗯,这条正好,多少钱?
B:
150 Yuan.
150元。
A:
A little expensive. But I'll buy it anyway. It's hard for me to get a perfect one. Here is 200 Yuan.
贵是贵了点儿,不过我还是决定买下来。要知道,我买条中意的裤子不容易啊。给你,200元。
B:
Here's your change, 50 Yuan. Welcome back again.
找你50元,欢迎下次再来。
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A:Can I help you?
A:要买东西吗?
B: Yes, please. I'd like to buy a good, strong trunk.
B:我想买一只好的结实的皮箱。
A: Yes, sir. We've some very good and durable trunks. They come in different sizes and made of different materials. What size would you like to see?
A:好的。我们有一些很好的耐用的皮箱,它们有不同的尺寸并且是用不同的材料做的。你要看多大尺寸的?
B: Well, I have no idea. What sizes do you have?
B:嗯,我也不知道。你们都有些什么尺寸的?
A: 80,85, and 90 centimetres.
A:80,85和90厘米的。
B: I'd like to have a look at an 85 0ne.
B:给我拿一只85厘米的看看吧。
A:Here you are.
A:给您。
B:How much is it?
B:多少钱?
A: 278 yuan and it's made of leather. So it's very reasonable.
A:278元,是皮质的,所以这个价钱还是合情合理的。
B: 278 yuan? I don't think l can afford that. Have you got a cheaper one, please? Perhaps smaller?
B:278元?我想我买不起。请问,还有没有便宜一点的?也许小一点的?
A: Yes, we have a small size, which is a bit cheaper.
A:有的,我们有小的,稍微便宜一点的。
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A: That China-gown of Tang-Dynasty style is so beautiful. Would you show it tome, please?
A:那件唐装旗袍太漂亮了。请给我看看好吗?
B: Absolutely. Here it is.
B:当然可以,给您看吧。
A: Could I try it on?
A:我能试穿吗?
B: Please do, the fitting-room is over there.
B:请试吧。试衣间在那边。
A: It feels a little tight around the waist. Do you have a bigger one?
A:我觉得腰部有点紧。有大点的吗?
B: I'm sorry. We don't have this color in your size. We have some green ones in your size. Would you please have a look at this green one?
B:对不起,您要的这种颜色我们没有。您要的尺寸,我们有绿色的。您看看这件绿色的吧?
A: OK. How much does it cost?
A:好的,多少钱?
B: It's 486 yuan.
B:486元。
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英语情景对话作为真实生活的交际模式,作为语言输出的源头,作为语言练习的最佳途径,作为语言教授的媒介,它对于把英语作为外语来学习的学生,扮演着非常重要的角色。下面读文网小编为大家带来有关购物英语情景对话,欢迎大家学习!
Man:I'm so glad we decided to go on a cruise for our vacation.
我很高兴我们决定坐船去度假。
Woman:Are you even glad that we get to buy new clothes too?
如果我们买新衣服,你也会高兴吗?
Man:Ah, that's all part of the fun. What do you think of these shorts?
啊,那正是有趣的地方,你觉得这些短裤如何?
Woman:They look really good on you. They look comfortable too.
你穿起来很好看,感觉上也很舒服。
Man:They are. I think I'm going to get a hat too.
的确很舒服,我还要买顶帽子。
Woman:Okay. I chose this swimming suit. Do you like it?
好啊。我挑了一件泳衣,你觉得呢?
Man:Wow. You look great.
哇,你看起来真美。
Woman:Great and white! Which reminds me, let's pick up some heavy duty sunscreen!
又美又白,这倒提醒我,我们得买一些高效的防晒油!
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C: Please take one of these trolleys there and I will deposit my bag at the checkroom.
B: OK. What do you want to buy?
C: I want to buy some vegetables and seafood. We also need some seasoning.
B: The vegetables are over here. Cabbages, eggplants. bean sprouts.... They do have everything.
C: Look at their prices. Probably we can get them cheaper in the vegetable market.
B: But it's a little farther for us to go there.
C: Look, prawn is on sale today. I'II get half a pound of them and a pound of shrimp.
B: Very well. I think it is better to have a bottle of champagne .
C: I like it. Where is the seasoning counter?
B: It's over there.
C: I need a bottle of vinegar and a pack of salt.
B: It seems that we also have to buy a pack of sugar.
C: OK, I'II fetch it.
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Custom: What's the price for that suit?
顾客:那套西服多少钱?
Saleswoman: lt's $160.
售货员:160美元。
Custom: Well,I like everything about it exoept the price.
顾客:除了价格外,我非常喜欢那套西服。
Saleswoman: Sorry sir,we are having asale now.
售货员:抱歉,先生,我们现在给的已经是促销价了。
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A: Anything I can do for you?
你想买点什么?
B: Yes, I just forgot where the bed.lines department is?
哦,我忘记了床上用品部在什么地方。
A: It's on the second floor.
在二楼。
B: Thank you.
谢谢。
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C: Excuse me, I'm looking for your casual short-sleeved shirts. Can you tell me where those are?
顾客:对不起,我正在找休闲短袖衬衫,你可以告诉我它们放在哪里吗?
S: Right over here, sir. What-size do you wear?
店员:先生,就在这边,您穿几号的?
C: Medium.
顾客:中号。
S: These here are all mediums.
店员:这里全是中号的。
C: Thank you. I think I'll take this one, and these pants as well. They're presents for a friend.
顾客:谢谢。我要买这件衬衫和这条裤子,它们是要送给朋友的礼物。
S: Shall I gift-wrap them for you, sir?
店员:先生,需要把它们装成礼盒吗?
C: Yes, please.
顾客:好的,谢谢。
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S: Excuse me, ma'am, can I help you find anything?
店员:对不起,小姐,要我帮你找你要的鞋子吗?
C: Yes, I would like to buy a pair of dress shoes.
顾客:好啊,我想买一双与衣服相配的鞋。
S: What size do you wear?
店员:你穿几号鞋呢?
C: Six and a half.
顾客:6号半。
S: How about this pair?
店员:这一双好吗?
C: No, I don't like black. What have you got in brown?
顾客:不要,我不喜欢黑色的。你们有哪些褐色的鞋子呢?
S: How about these?
店员:这些好吗?
C: Oh, Lord, no Those are ugly. What else do you have?
顾客:哦,不,那些太难看了。你们还有别的吗?
S: Well, there's this pair.
店员:嗯,这儿有一双。
C: Hmm, they're not too bad.
顾客:唔,还不错。
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G: I think I'll get some new goggles.
女孩:我想我要买新的护目镜。
B: Good idea. I'll get some, too.
男孩:好主意,我也要买。
G: We also need some sunscreen. What about beach towels?
女孩:我们还需要一些防晒油。要买海滩浴巾吗?
B: Sure. We have to have something to lie on while we're catching some rays.
男孩:当然要,在我们做日光浴时,需要有些东西用来让我们躺在上面。
G: I think I'll get a hat, too.
女孩:我想我还要一顶帽子。
B: No hat for me, but I'm getting this cool pair of shades.
男孩:我不用帽子,但我要这副很酷的太阳眼镜。
G: Okay, I guess that's it. Let's go pay for this stuff.
女孩:好了,我想这样够了。我们去结账吧。
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