生活英语情景口语:男友送的生日礼物

C: what do you think about this store? I heard it’s a posh store that’s only got branches in big cities.
A: I love this store. The only problem is that it’s extremely expensive.
C: don’t worry. I’ve decided¹ that for your birthday I’m going to take you shopping for a new dress.
A: really? I thought you hated shopping?
C: I do, that’s why you should appreciate this gift!
A: sure. That’s reallu nice of you. Let’s go in and try some things on.
C: how about this red dress? I think it would really suit you.
A: that’s gorgeous²! Do they have it in a size 8?
C: here you go.On any other day, it would cost me a fortune, but it’s on special offer today.
A: I think this color isn’t quite right for me. Do they have the same dress in white?
C: let me look. Let’s see …they’ve got one in blue, green, pink, black…and white. Here you are.
A: this is perfect! What do you think?
C: I think you look fantastic. Happy Birthday!
A: I’m so lcuky. You only get a glance like this once in a blue moon! Thanks honey!
你觉得这家店怎么样？我听说这是家一流的精品店，只在大城市开分店。
我喜欢它！唯一的问题就是价格太贵了。
别担心。我已经想好了，为了给你庆祝生日，我带你逛街给你买条新裙子。
真的吗？我记得你讨厌逛街吧？
我是讨厌。所以你该特别珍惜这份礼物!
我当然会的。你真是太好了。咱们进去试穿几件吧。
这条红裙子怎么样？我觉得它特别适合你。
真是太漂亮了！这个有8号的吗？
给你。要是别的日子，这件会花掉我不少钱，不过今天是特价。
我觉得颜色不是太适合我。这款有白色的吗？
我找找。咱们看看…有蓝色，绿色，粉色，黑色…还有白色.给你.
真是太棒了！你觉得怎么样？
我觉得你看起来美极了。生日快乐！
我真是太走运了。太阳简直从西边出来了！谢谢，亲爱的！
Trolley  超市手推车
Try on  试穿
Pay by cheque  支票结算
Coupon  优惠券
On-line shopping  网上购物
Chemist’s  药店
Ironmonger’s  五金店
Chain store  连锁店
Aisle  通道
Keep the receipt  保留收据
Window-shopping  浏览橱窗，只看不买
Three for two  买二赠一
Clearance³ sale  清仓甩卖

They're cheap and cheerful.
这些东西物美价廉。

Have you got it in white?
这款有白色的吗？

It must cost you a packet./it must have cost a fortune.
那个一定花了你一大笔钱。

The flights are a bit pricey at this time of the year.
每年的时候机票都会比较贵。

It was a real bargain! I got this Beatles CD in the second-hand⁴ shop for a pound.
我赚了！这张甲壳虫乐队的CD在二手店才卖一英镑。

It didn't cost me a penny. My brother gave it to me.
这是白来的，我哥哥给我的。

 

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 gorgeous   

adj.华丽的，灿烂的，美丽的，宜人的，棒的

参考例句：

• The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
• What a gorgeous day it is today!今天天气多好啊！

3 clearance   

n.净空；许可(证)；清算；清除，清理

参考例句：

• There was a clearance of only ten centimetres between the two walls.两堵墙之间只有十厘米的空隙。
• The ship sailed as soon as it got clearance. 那艘船一办好离港手续立刻启航了。

4 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。