购物英语口语-订购东西

KELLY: Yes, I would like to place an order.
DORIS: Alright, Ma'am. What items would you like to order today?
KELLY: I have your catalog here.
Do you want me to tell you the item numbers, or the names?
DORIS: You may tell me both, Ma'am.
KELLY: Alright. I want to order the satin sheets on page 34.
DORIS: The Merriman satin sheets?
KELLY: Yes, that's right.
DORIS: And what size would you like?
KELLY: I need one full set of sheets in King-size.
DORIS: Alright, Ma'am. And what color did you want?
KELLY: Ivory¹, please.
DORIS: So that is product number MS3419. Size: King. Color: Ivory. Is that correct?
KELLY: Yes, I think so. Can I ask you something?
DORIS: Certainly.
KELLY: I'm a foreigner here. My English isn't perfect. Can you tell me what satin is?
DORIS: Satin is like silk, Ma'am. It feels like silk. But it's a different material.
KELLY: I see. That's what I thought.
DORIS: Anything else today?
KELLY: No, I just need the sheets.
DORIS: Alright. With shipping² charges, your total will be 78 dollars and 95 cents.
Will you be paying with credit?
KELLY: Yes.
DORIS: Visa, Master Card, or American Express.
KELLY: Visa.
DORIS: Card number?
KELLY: 4923 5671 3622 9876.
DORIS: Expiration³ date?
KELLY: Zero nine, two-thousand-and-one.
DORIS: Alright, Ma'am. I will run that charge for you.
And then I will get your address in a moment.
KELLY: Thank you.
凯莉：我想要订购东西。
桃乐丝：好的，太太。你今天想要订购什么呢？
凯莉：我有你们的目录。
要说编号还是品名呢？
桃乐丝：你可以都告诉我，太太。
凯莉：好的，我想订 34 页的绸缎床单。
桃乐丝：欢乐牌绸缎床单？
凯莉：对的。
桃乐丝：你要什么尺寸呢？
凯莉：我要特大号的一整套。
桃乐丝：好的，太太。你要什么颜色呢？
凯莉：象牙色，谢谢。
桃乐丝：商品编号是 MS3419，尺寸是特大号，颜色是象牙色，对吗？
凯莉：对的。我可以请教一件事吗？
桃乐丝：当然可以。
凯莉：我是外国人，我的英文不是很好，你可以告诉我什么是绸缎吗？
桃乐丝：绸缎就像丝一样，太太。摸起来也像丝一样，但是材质不同。
凯莉：我明白，我也是这么想。
桃乐丝：今天还要其它的吗？
凯莉：不，我只要床单就好。
桃乐丝：好的，含运费一共是 78美元95美分。
你要用信用卡付帐吗？
凯莉：是的。
桃乐丝：威事卡、万事达卡或是美国运通卡……
凯莉：威事卡。
桃乐丝：卡号是？
凯莉：4923 5671 3622 9876.
桃乐丝：期限是？
凯莉：2001 年 9 月。
桃乐丝：好的，太太。我会为你处理的。
待会儿再要你的地址。
凯莉：谢谢。

1 ivory   

n.象牙，乳白色；adj.象牙制的，乳白色的

参考例句：

• My grandmother has some jewelry made of ivory.我祖母有一些象牙首饰。
• It is carved from ivory.它是用象牙雕成的。

2 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

3 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。