Part II Dialogues
Dialogue 1 Buying Jade Bracelets
(T1:Tourist 1 T2:Tourist 2)
T1:What lovely jade they are!
T2:Yes，but I wonder whether they are genuine.
T1:I remember one of my Chinese friends has told me some ways to test jade.First，observe carefully.If there are tiny air bubbles in it，it’s fake jade.But a commonly used test for jade is the scratching test.If you can make scratch marks on it with your fingernails or glass，it is not jade.
T2:Um-hmm，I also heard that jade is cool，when first touched，it will take some time to warm up to room temperature.And the texture of jade should feel very smooth.If you can detect bumps with your finger or fingernail，it is probably not jade.
Clerk:You are right but that’s genuine，I bet.Of course，you can test it first by yourself.
T1:OK，let me have a look.( Test the jade bracelets)Dear，I’m still not sure.
T2:I think it is genuine.
T1:Really?OK，I’ll get it.
T2:How much is it?
Clerk:It’s six hundred and fifty dollars.
T1:Here you are.
Notes:
1.bubble n.气泡，泡沫
2.fake adj.假的
3.fingernail n.手指甲
4.temperature n.温度
5.texture n.纹理，质地
6.detect v.发觉，发现
7.bump n.突起的点，肿块
8.genuine:真的，非人造的。例如:genuine leather真皮 genuine signature 亲笔签名genuine 表示某物本身质地是真的，名副其实，不是假的。而real 虽然与其意思相近，但含义较广，一般指真实或表里一致的事物，强调真实性。
Dialogue 2 At the Arts and Crafts Store
(A:Salesman B:Mr.Jordan)
A:Good morning.Can I help you?
B:We’d like to buy some famous Chinese arts and crafts articles.What would you like to recommend?
A:There are various kinds of such articles in our shop，for example，porcelain，embroidery，cloisonné，wood engraving，and writing brush.May I show you around?
B:(Stop at the tea utensils courter.)Is it for making tea?
A:Yes.It’s a tea set.It’s made in Jingdezhen.This set is unusual.There are few others like it.
B:Jingdezhen?It’s called “the capital of porcelain”，isn’t it?
A:Yes，it is.It produces the best quality porcelain in China.
B:We’ll buy one China tea set，one tri-colored pottery，one Chinese painting with Chinese calligraphy，and three Chinese embroidery shirts.How much are they together?
A:Altogether 880 yuan.Let me wrap them up for you?
B:That’s fine.Here is 900 yuan.
A:Here are the change and the receipt.
B:Thank you.
A:Thank you for shopping.Wish you have a good time in China.
Notes:
1.arts and crafts store 工艺品商店
2.porcelain n.瓷器
3.embroidery n.刺绣
4.cloisonné n.景泰蓝
5.wood engraving 木雕
6.utensil n.器具，用品
7.calligraphy n.书法
8.tri-colored pottery 唐三彩
Dialogue 3 Buying Carvings
(A:Shop Assistant B:Mrs.Jordan)
B:I’d like to see some Chinese jade carvings.
A:We have a wide selection.They are made in Shanghai and well-known over the world for their exquisite workmanship，beautiful figuration and local style.
B:(Look at one dragon-shaped carved boat.)This is quite special.
A:Yes.It’s named Dragon Boat，one of the masterpieces of jade carving.Dragon is the popular symbol of luck and happiness in China.
B:What’s it made of?
A:It’s made of Hetian jade from Xinjiang of China.Hetian jade varies greatly in color，such as white，blue，bluish white，green，yellow and black.But the white one is the best.Jade carvings are traditional art wares in China with a history of over 3，000 years.In addition to Hetian jade，there are Xiu jade from Liaoning，Nanyang jade from Henan，Lantian jade from Shanxi and jadeite mainly from Burma.
B:Thank you.I’ll take it.
Notes:
1.exquisite workmanship 精巧的工艺
2.beautiful figuration 优美的造型
3.masterpiece n.精品，代表作
4.Hetian jade n.和田玉
5.artware n.工艺品
6.Xiu jade n.岫玉
7.Nanyang jade n.南阳玉
8.Lantian jade n.蓝田玉
9.jadeite n.翡翠
Dialogue 4 Chinese Paintings
(Mr.Smith and Mrs.Smith are in the antique shop.)
(A:Shop Assistant B:Mr.Smith C:Mrs.Smith)
B:Good evening.We’d like to buy some traditional Chinese paintings.
A:OK.Please come this way.There is an exhibition of Chinese traditional paintings in our shop.Please take a look and see if there’s anything interesting.
B:Thank you.
C:Who’s the painter of this painting of horses?I’ve seen a reproduction in America.They look just like live horses.
A:It’s a painting of Xu Beihong who is famous for painting horses.We have his original and reproductions of horses.
B:Is it an original?
A:No，it isn’t.If you want his original，I can show you.
C:No，thank you....I like this painting of the cranes with a pine tree.
A:You’ve made an excellent choice，Madam.It is an original by a famous modern painter.And cranes and pines symbolize longevity in Chinese tradition.
C:I’m interested in the reproduction of Xu Beihong’s horses and the original of the cranes with a pine.Do you like them，Tom?
B:Very much.They’re wonderful.
C:How much do they cost?
A:3，000 yuan for the original and 300 yuan for the reproduction.
C:OK.We’ll take them.Do you accept the American Express credit cards?
A:Yes，we do.
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A:Here’s your invoice.Please keep it well.You’ll need it when going through Customs.
C:Thank you.
Notes:
1.original n.原作，原物
2.reproduction n.复制品
3.landscape n.山水
4.figure n.人物
5.master n.大师
6.longevity n.长寿
7.to symbolize 象征