朗文3L看听学英语第四册 Lesson 07

 

　　Lesson 7 Large is small
Salesman:Goog morning ,medam.
Mother: Good morning.
Salesman:I've got a new brand¹ of toothpaste here.I'm sure you'll like it.
Mother: No thank you .
Salesman:I didn't say you have to pay for it ,madam. It's free!
I hope you'll accept it.
Mother: Thank you.
Salesman:Can I interest you in these toothbrushes?
I'm sure you'll fing them very good.
Mother: No thank you.
Salesman:What about our famous washing-powder,"SPLASH"?
I know you'll find it excellent.
Mother: I think I need some washing-powder.
Salesman:Our packets² come in three sizes:
Large,Giant and Super. Which do you prefer?
Mother: The large size please.
Mother: That's very small. I said "large".
Salesman:That's right,madam. The packets come in three sizes:
Large,Giant and Super."Large" is small!

1 brand   

n.商标，烙印，污名；v.打上烙印，铭记；玷污

参考例句：

• This is a very good brand of tea.这种牌子的茶叶很好。
• What brand would you like?您要什么牌子的？

2 packets   

n.小包裹，小捆；小包( packet的名词复数 )；信息包；邮船；大笔款项vi.包装vt.信息包

参考例句：

• We watched her munch through two packets of peanuts. 我们看她津津有味地嚼了两包花生米。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Certain small packets were made and given to him. 几包药分别包好后递给了他。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记