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第7章 居家消费(1)

Unit 1 不买贵的,只买对的——日常购物

OOPS! NG 场景!

看见折扣活动的购物狂们总是控制不住自己,现金不够没关系,工资卡、信用卡、各种卡刷到爆,他们最喜欢的问题就是“有折扣吗?”哎……你是不是也躺枪啦?

一句话告别NG

购物狂来到各种卖场,最先要看折扣力度大不大,看看用英语怎么表达吧:

Is this one on sale?

不NG必备词

department store 百货商店

stall/stand 售货摊

show window 橱窗

buy 购买

steak 牛肉

vegetable 蔬菜

price tag 标价签

delivery 送货服务

counter 柜台

shopping centre 商业中心

salesman 售货员

shopping basket 购物篮

supermarket 超市

fruit 水果

wrap up 包装

commodity 商品

不NG必备句

购物计划

人们购物都有不同的习惯和期望,打算去购物,你可以这样说。

● We're all out of orange juice, so I'm going to make a run for the store.

橙汁没了,我得去商店跑一趟。

● I need a pair of shoes.

我需要一双鞋。

● I'm looking for a jacket.

我想买件夹克。

● I'm making a shopping list.

我在写购物清单。

超市购物

超市是我们日常生活中最常去的购物场所之一。在超市购物时都会遇到哪些表达呢?一起来看一下。

● Do you have anything on sale?

你们有什么特卖品吗?

● Is a shopping basket enough?

购物篮够装吗?

● How much are the potatoes?

土豆怎么卖?

● Excuse me. Which aisle can I find the salad dressing?

请问沙拉酱在哪里?

● Can you get me one?

你们能补货吗?

● I want some beef steak, please.

我想要一些牛排。

● Could you get the tomatoes weighed?

可以帮我称一下这些西红柿吗?

● Do you need a shopping bag?

需要购物袋吗?

● What great sales! Are we short of coffee beans?

多好的折扣!我们缺咖啡豆吗?

买衣服、鞋帽

除了日用品之外,衣服和鞋帽也是我们日常购物的主要商品,买这些商品时下面的表达一定要学会哦!

● Which floor is men's clothing on?

请问男装在几楼?

● May I try it on?

我可以试穿吗?

● Where is the change room?

试衣间在哪里?

● Do you have any other colors?

还有没有别的颜色?

商场常见商品

household goods 生活用品

fabrics 纺织品

underwear 内衣

cosmetics 化妆用品

ready-made clothes 成衣

不NG实景对话

● Would you like to accompany me to the shopping mall? 你想陪我一块去购物中心吗?

A: I need a pair of shoes. Would you like to accompany me to the shopping mall? 我需要一双鞋。你想陪我一块去购物中心吗?

B: Sure. Give me five more minutes. 当然,等我5分钟。

● This trench coat is in vogue this year. 这件是今年流行的款式。

A: I'm looking for a trench coat. Can you introduce some for me? 我想买件风衣。你能给我介绍一下吗?

B: Of course. This trench coat is in vogue this year. 当然了。这件是今年流行的款式。

词组点睛 trench coat 风衣

● May I try it on? 我能试穿吗?

A: I like this one. May I try it on? 我喜欢这件,能试穿吗?

B: Of course. Which size are you in? 当然。你穿哪个号?

● Would you recommend some shirts to me? 你能推荐一些衬衣给我吗?

A: I would like to see some shirts. Would you recommend some shirts to me? 我想看看衬衣,你能推荐一些衬衣给我吗?

B: Sure. Come and look at this style. They sell very well. 当然可以,来看看这些款式,它们的销量很好。

还可以说 Could you recommend some shirts to me?

Would you like to recommend some shirts to me?

● We don't have the same design now. 现在我们没有同一款式的了。

A: My mother thought this T-shirt is too loud, could you find me a darker one? 我妈觉得这件T恤太花哨了,能给我找一件颜色深点的吗?

B: Yes, but I'm afraid we don't have the same design now. 可以,但恐怕现在我们没有同一款式的了。

● What's your size? 你穿什么号的?

A: What's your size? 你穿什么号的?

B: I wear size 4. 我穿4号的。

还可以问 What size do you wear?

像老外一样张口即来

情景对话

A: Great. The bed is exactly what I have been looking for!

B: You have good taste. It's made of redwood.

A: Oh, I like redwood. How much do you charge for it?

B: 300 dollars.

A: That's sheer robbery!

B: Believe me, it's worth the price.

A: It's more than I can afford. Can I make an offer?

B: How much are you willing to pay?

A: Shall we make it 250 dollars?

B: No. That price would hardly cover the cost.

A: What about 260 dollars?

B: 275 dollars is the lowest price I can offer.

A: It's a deal!

A:太棒了。这床正是我想要的!

B:您的品位不错。这是红木床。

A:哦,我喜欢红木。你卖多少钱?

B: 300美元。

A:太贵了!

B:相信我,它物有所值。

A:我付不起这个价格。可以讲价吗?

B:您愿意出多少钱?

A: 250美元怎么样?

B:不行。这价格连本钱都不够。

A: 260美元怎么样?

B:最低275美元。

A:成交!

Unit 2 讲价也是一种本事——讨价还价和付款

OOPS! NG 场景!

生活中,同一件物品,有的人买的价格便宜,有的人买的价格贵。这就在于讨价还价的本事了,如果你善于讨价还价,可能经常能买到物美价廉的商品,这可是多少人羡慕的本领啊!想学讨价还价?那就从最常用的这句话——“最低多少钱”,开始学起吧!

一句话告别NG

想要与商贩来一场唇枪舌战的你,怎能不知道如何杀价呢?“最低多少钱”用英语说就是:

What's your best price?

不NG必备词

haggle 讨价还价

afford 支付

best price 最低价格

shortchange 欺骗,(故意)少找零钱

knock off 减掉

on sale 廉价出售

pay by check 支票支付

make an offer 要价

owe 欠钱

buy one get one free 买一赠一

miscount 数错

discount 打折

bargain 讨价

pay by cash/card 现金/刷卡支付

不NG必备句

讨价理由

讨价还价时通用的说辞有哪些?与其绞尽脑汁地想如何跟商贩讨价,不如直接表达意见。

● That's pretty steep.

这也太贵了吧。

● I am not gonna be able to afford it, unless you can help me out on the price.

我买不起,除非你打个折。

● It's listing for three times what I paid for.

现在比我买时的价钱贵出3倍。

讨价还价

讨价还价时一定要学会下面的句子。

● Is this one on sale?

这个打折吗?

● Can I have a discount?

可以给我打折吗?

● Can you lower the price if I pay by cash?

如果我付现金的话,能便宜些吗?

● Can it be cheaper?

能便宜点吗?

● I'd buy this if it were cheaper.

再便宜一点儿我就买。

● We stand firm at $10.

我们坚持只付10美元。

● I can get this cheaper at other stores.

我能在其他地方买到更便宜的。

应对砍价

卖方在应对砍价的顾客时,通常会这样说。

● The price is fixed.

不能讲价。

● The price can hardly cover the cost.

这个价格连本钱都不够。

● I'm prepared to knock a grand off. What do you say?

我给你便宜1000块,怎么样?

● It's the best deal in town.

这是全城最低价了。

● You get what you pay for.

一分钱一分货。

付款

终于谈妥价格了,赶快付款吧!

● How much do I owe you?

我要付多少钱?

● Where should I pay?

我去哪儿付款?

● How should I pay you?

我怎么付款?

“价格不公道”小短句

The price is not reasonable.

The price is unfair.

The price isn't fair.

The price is unmerited.

不NG实景对话

● That's more than I can afford.

我付不起这个价格。

A: How much is the skirt?

这条裙子多少钱?

B: It's 100 dollars. It's made of silk.

100美元。这是丝质的。

A: Oh, that's more than I can afford.

哦,我付不起这个价格。

单词点睛 afford 买得起

● How much discount do you offer?

你给打几折?

A: We can give you a discount.

我们可以给您打折。

B: That's great. How much discount do you offer?

太好了。你给打几折?

词组点睛 give a discount 打折

● Shall I make an offer?

可以讲价吗?

A: Shall I make an offer?

可以讲价吗?

B: I'm sorry, but the price is fixed.

很抱歉,不能讲价。

词组点睛 make an offer 要价,出价

● I can't give you more than 20 yuan.

我最多只能给你20元。

A: The pen is too expensive. I can't give you more than 20 yuan.

这钢笔太贵了。我最多只能给你20元。

B: 20 yuan is the cost price. I can't make it any cheaper.

20元是成本价。不能再便宜了。

● How much do I owe you?

我要付多少钱?

A: How much do I owe you?

我要付多少钱?

B: Let me see. 320 yuan altogether.

我看看。总共是320元。

单词点睛 owe 欠,应给予

● Take it or leave it.

要不要随你的便。

A: The price is $30. Take it or leave it.

价钱是30美元,要不要随你的便。

B: I think I'll leave it.

我想我不要了。

像老外一样张口即来

情景对话

A: How much do you want for this scarf?

B: It's 150 dollars.

A: Don't try to rip me off. It's too much.

B: Then I'm prepared to knock ten dollars off. What do you say?

A: Well, I know what this is worth. 100 dollars at most.