Unit 34 Buying a Musical Instrument (2) 買樂(lè)器(2)
=Customer =Salesperson
C:I’m mainly interested in learning to play rhythm guitar.
顧客:我主要想學(xué)彈民謠吉他。
S:In that case,I’d suggest a steel-string guitar.The best one we have is the Ovation.
店員:那樣的話,我建議買鋼弦吉他,我們最好的是 Ovation。
C:This one’s a little too expensive for me.I’d prefer something cheaper for now.When I’ve learned to play ,I might get a better one.
顧客:這對(duì)我而言太貴了一點(diǎn),目前我想買便宜一點(diǎn)的,等我學(xué)會(huì)后可能會(huì)買一把比較好的。
S:In that case,how about this one?It’s inexpensive but it’s still well made and easy to play.
店員:那樣的話,這一把怎么樣? 它不貴但仍是精心打造的,而且很容易彈。
C:Hmm.All right,I’ll take it,and this book on how to play the guitar as well.
顧客:嗯,好吧,我就買這把,還有這本教彈吉他的書(shū)。
S:You should also get a couple of guitar picks.
店員:您應(yīng)該也要買幾個(gè)吉他琴撥。
C:Oh,right.Thanks for your help.
顧客:喔,對(duì),謝謝你的幫忙。
S:Don’t mention it.
店員:不用客氣。
智慧補(bǔ)給站:
1.be interested in... 對(duì)……感到有興趣
例:Are you interested in going hiking with us?
(你有興趣和我們?nèi)ネ讲铰眯袉?)
2.mainly adv.主要地
3.rhythm n.節(jié)奏
4.In that case,S+V 那樣的話, ……
例:A: We're out of apple pie.
(甲:我們蘋(píng)果派賣完了。)
B:In that case, I'll have a sundae.
(乙:那樣的話,我要一份圣代。)
5.suggest vt.建議
注意:
suggest 表示“建議” 時(shí), 屬意志動(dòng)詞, 其后 that 從句中要使用助動(dòng)詞 should,而 should往往予以省略, 直接接動(dòng)詞原形。
例:I suggest that he (should) spend more time researching the subject.
(我建議他應(yīng)該多花點(diǎn)時(shí)間研究這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。)
6.expensive a.昂貴的
inexpensive a.便宜的
7.prefer vt.寧要, 比較喜歡
prefer to V rather than V 寧愿……而不愿……
=prefer to V instead of Ving
=Would rather V than V
例:He prefers to walk rather than take a taxi.
(他寧愿走路而不愿搭出租車。)
8...as well 另外也……
=..., too
例:The burglars took the computer and the TV as well.
(小偷拿走電腦,另外也拿走了電視。)
9.a couple of+復(fù)數(shù)名詞 幾個(gè)……
例:Gordon bought a couple of CDs at the record store.
(戈登在唱片行買了幾張CD。)
10.pick n.(樂(lè)器的) 撥子,琴撥
11.Don’t mention it.不用客氣。
=Not at all.
=You are welcome.
例:A: Thanks a lot.
(甲:非常謝謝。)
B: Don't mention it.
(乙:不用客氣。)