SectionIV Long Conversations
■Conversation 1
Mr.Frank:So this is the famous Ladies Market,isn’t it?
Miss Zhang:Yes.It’s a long street with a lot of shops on either side.You can find some real Chinese fashion here.
Mr.Frank:Great.
Miss Zhang:Do you have anything particular in mind?
Mr.Frank:I want to buy some souvenirs for my friends and relatives.
Miss Zhang:Would you like to have a look at silk? They’re over there.
Mr.Frank:Sure.
Miss Zhang:How do you like this scarf? The red is very bright.I think it’s fit for the white skin.
Mr.Frank:I think so.(To the shop assistant) How much does it cost?
Shop assistant:One hundred and thirty eight yuan.
Mr.Frank:Good.I’ll take it for my wife.
■Conversation 2
Shop assistant:Can I help you?
Customer:I’d just like to have a look around.
Shop assistant:Do you like this T-shirt?
Customer:I like the color very much.It’s bright,but it’s not fit for me.
Shop assistant:OK.What else would you like?
Customer:Do you have any sports shoes like these?
Shop assistant:What size?
Customer:Size Eight.
Shop assistant:We have two colors.What color do you prefer,grey or black?
Customer:Black.Could I have a try?
Shop assistant:Certainly.The stools are over there.(After a while) It seems to fit you very well.
Customer:How much are they?
Shop assistant:They’re sixty dollars.
Customer:They’re a little expensive for me.Can you give me a discount?
Shop assistant:OK,I will give you a 10% discount.
Customer:All right.I think I’ll take it.
▲Words
bright / braɪt / 鲜艳的
particular / pə'tɪkjələ（r） / 特殊的；特别的
relative / 'relətɪv / 亲戚
scarf / skɑːf / 围巾
souvenir / ˑsuːvə'nɪə（r） / 纪念品
Task 1 Complete the dialogue with the following sentences.
A.What color are you looking for? B.How much is it?
C.Do you have anything like it for less? D.I’d like to buy a blouse.
E.What size do you take?
Clerk:May I help you,madam?
Anna:Yes,thank you.__________________________.
Clerk:__________________________.
Anna:I need something to go with a light purple skirt.
Clerk:Here’s a pretty pink one.
Anna:But it has long sleeves.I’d like a short-sleeved blouse with a high neck,if you have one.
Clerk:We have this one in white with small flowers on it.__________________________.
Anna:Thirty-six.Do you have that one in my size?
Clerk:Yes,here it is.
Anna:_____________________________________.
Clerk:It costs 8 pounds.
Anna:Oh,my.That’s too expensive for me.__________________________.
Clerk:I’m afraid not.
Anna:Well,I think I’ll look around some more.But I may come back for this one.Thank you.
Clerk:You are welcome.
Task 2 Complete the dialogue according to the Chinese given in brackets.
Shop Assistant:Good morning,Miss.Can I help you?
Susan：________________________________________.（我想买一条牛仔裤。）
Shop Assistant：OK.Our selection of jeans is the most comprehensive available._________________________________________？ （您想要什么样式的？）
Susan:It’s really hard for me to choose from so many styles of jeans.
Shop Assistant:Well,let me see.How do you like this style? It’s the latest fashion,very popular.And the quality is excellent.
Susan：It looks great.______________________________________？（我能试一条深蓝色的吗？）
Shop Assistant:Certainly.What size are you?
Susan：________________________________________.（我想是中号。）
Shop Assistant:Here you are.There’s a fitting room just over there.
Susan：The color is fine.But I’m afraid it’s too big for me.____________________________？ （有小点尺码的吗？）
Shop Assistant:Wait a moment,please.Oh,I think this pair will be the right size for you.
Susan：Yes.This pair fits well.________________________________________？（多少钱？）
Shop Assistant:180 yuan.
Susan:Can I pay it by Alipay?
Shop Assistant:Sure.