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