Dialog Ⅴ At the Barber's理发/美发

Dialog Ⅴ At the Barber's理发/美发

A customer comes into a barber's to have a haircut.A fter seating the customer,the barber attends to his hair.

Staff:Good morning.Will you take a seat,please?

Customer:Thank you.I'd like to have a haircut and a shave,please.

Staff:Very well,and how would you like your haircut,sir?

Customer:Just a trim,and cut the sides fairly short,butnot somuch at the back.

Staff:Do you want nothing off the top?

Customer:Well,a little off the top.

Staff:How about the front?

Customer:Leave the front as it is.

Staff:OK.Do you wantme to trim yourmoustache?

Customer:Yes,please.

(Severalminutes later)

Staff:Now have a look,please.Is it all right?

Customer:Well,could you cut a littlemore off the temple?

Staff:Certainly,sir.Is that satisfactory?

Customer:Yes,thank you.And I'd like a shampoo,too.

Staff:Yes,sir.

(After giving the guest a shampoo)

Staff:Now shall Iput on your hair some hair oil?

Customer:Yes,please.

Staff:Anything else I can do for you?

Customer:No,thank you.And how much do Iowe you?

Staff:Thatwill be RMB 40 Yuan.

Customer:Here you are.Goodbye.

Staff:Thank you.Good day,sir.

haircut['heəkʌt]  n.理发;发型

shave[ʃeɪv]  v.刮胡须

trim[trɪm]  v.修剪

moustache[məs'tɑːʃ]  n.胡须,小胡子

temple['tem p l]  n.太阳穴;鬓角

shampoo[ʃæm'puː]  n.洗发液

leave…as it is  保持……的原样

hair oil  发油

Quickies

1)What barber service does the guest request?

2)Which does not belong in the group?temple,Adam's apple,moustache,beard,hair,chin,bangs