速成英语口语第三册 Lesson15:Forgot to Pay the Bills

Lesson 15 Key Conversation Forgot to Pay the Bills

Cashier¹: Hi, welcome to Kor-Tel. What can I do for you today?

Ian: Yes, I was wondering how I can get my TV and Internet working again.

Cashier: Sure. What seems to be the problem?

Ian: Well, they got shut off while I was on vacation. I guess I forgot to pay the bills.

Cashier: Yeah, that would do it. Would you like to pay the bill today?

Ian: I may as well, and could I pay my cell phone bill here, too?

Cashier: Sure, no problem. What is the number on your account?

Ian: 347-555-7294.

Cashier: OK. It looks like you owe $157.68.

Ian: Ouch. OK. At least that should make us all square.

Cashier: Yeah, it should. Your cable² and Internet should be back on within the next 30 minutes.

Ian: Thank you very much.

 

第15课 忘记付账单了

收银员：嗨，欢迎来到Kor-Tel。今天我能为您做些什么？

伊恩：是的，我想知道怎样才能让我的电视和网络恢复正常。

收银员：当然。有什么问题吗？

伊恩：嗯，我度假的时候，他们被关了。我想我忘了付账单了。

收银员：是的，可以。你想今天付吗？

伊恩：是的，我能在这里付我的手机账单吗？

收银员：当然，没问题。你账户上的号码是多少？

伊恩：347-555-7294。

收银员：好的。看起来你欠了157.68美元。

伊恩：哎哟。好啊至少这会让我们都不欠账。

收银员：是的，应该。你的有线电视和互联网将在30分钟内恢复。

伊恩：非常感谢。

1 cashier   

n.出纳员，收银员

参考例句：

• The young cashier gave a patient sigh.年轻的出纳员忍耐地叹了一口气。
• One brother is a cashier and the other sells.两个兄弟一位当出纳，另一位当店员。

2 cable   

n.缆绳，索；电缆；电报；vt.电汇，打电报

参考例句：

• Don't forget to cable us as soon as you arrive.别忘了一到就给我发个电报。
• The worker attached a cable.工人连接电缆。