At the Porcelain Shop 在瓷器店

 　　Key Sentences（重点句子）

　　You're made a good choice. This china tea set is unusual.

　　您真是好眼力，这种茶具不同寻常。

　　It was made in Jingdezhen.

　　这种茶具产于景德镇。

　　This is the very thing I've been dreaming of.

　　这真是我梦寐以求的。

　　Jingdezhen？Isn't it called“the capital of porcelain¹”？

　　景德镇，它不是被称为瓷都吗？

　　It is the best quality procelain—the famous egg－shell China.

　　这种瓷器质量最好，是著名的薄胎瓷器。

　　It must be most precious.

　　那肯定十分昂贵。

　　No wonder it's so expensive.

　　怪不得这么贵。

　　Where do these flower vases come from？

　　这些花瓶是哪里生产的？

　　The flower vases are made of porcelain and covered with tiny bamboo sticks.

　　花瓶是瓷器做的，上面有细竹丝。

　　Are they breakable？

　　它们容易碎吗？

　　Do you like such animals woven with bamboo sticks？

　　您喜欢这种用竹篾编成的动物吗？

　　Are they light in weight？

　　它们轻吗？

　　They are not only ornamental²，but also useful.

　　它们不但具有装饰性，而且是实用的。

　　Dialogue A

　　Shop Assistant（A）：You've made a good choice. This china tea set is unusual. It was made in Jingdezhen. There are few others like it.

　　Mrs Bell：It is extremely beautiful. This is the very thing I've been dreaming of.

　　Mr Bell：Jingdezhen？Oh I know it. Isn't it called“the capital of porcelain”？

　　A：Yes，sir. Is there anything else you want，sir and madam？

　　Mr bell：（Points to a set of blue and white porcelain tableware）It's of perfect Chinese traditional design，isn't it？

　　A：Yes，indeed. It is the best quality porcelain-the famous egg－shell china. It is not for use，but for show. It is also made in Jingdezhen.

　　Mr Bell：Oh，it must be most precious. Can I have a look？

　　A：Yes，sir. It is known to be“as white as jade³ and as thinas paper”

　　Mr Bell：No wonder it's so expensive. I'll take it.

　　A：Shall I wrap them together or separately？

　　Mrs Bell：Separately，please. What do they come to in round figures？

　　A：Altogether 356 yuan.

　　Mrs Bell：Here is 360 yuan.

　　Shop Assistant：（Counting money）Sir，there are thirty notes of ten yuan and six notes of five yuan so it is 330 yuan in all. Would you please check it，sir？

　　Mr Bell：I'm awfully⁴ sorry. I've made a mistake. I took five for ten. Here's another thirty yuan.

　　Dialogue B

　　（A：shop assistant B：Mr Jones C：Mrs Jones）

　　B：（to A）Where do these flower vases come from？What are they made of？

　　A：They come from Jiangxi Province. The flower vases are made of porcelain and covered with tiny bamboo sticks.

　　B：Are they breakable？

　　A：No，if you take some care when you use them.

　　B：Oh，I see. （to C）Do you like such animals woven with bamboo sticks？

　　C：Let me see. Lions，camels，elephants，deer…I like the camels best. （to A） Are they light in weight？

　　A：Yes，they are. They are not only ornamental，but also useful. You can put things inside. You see，you can takethe lid off.

　　C：Well，we'll buy a camel.

　　Words and Expressions

　　porcelain    n. 瓷；[总称]瓷器

　　tiny    a. 极小的；微小的

　　camel    n. 骆驼

　　deer    n. 鹿

　　ornamental    a. 装饰的 n. 装饰品

　　lid    n. 盖子

　　china    n. 瓷器

　　egg－shell    n. 蛋壳（色）（～china）薄胎瓷器

　　tableware    n. 餐具

1 porcelain   

n.瓷；adj.瓷的，瓷制的

参考例句：

• These porcelain plates have rather original designs on them.这些瓷盘的花纹很别致。
• The porcelain vase is enveloped in cotton.瓷花瓶用棉花裹着。

2 ornamental   

adj.装饰的；作装饰用的；n.装饰品；观赏植物

参考例句：

• The stream was dammed up to form ornamental lakes.溪流用水坝拦挡起来,形成了装饰性的湖泊。
• The ornamental ironwork lends a touch of elegance to the house.铁艺饰件为房子略添雅致。

3 jade   

n.玉石；碧玉；翡翠

参考例句：

• The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
• He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。

4 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。