At the Pastry Shop 在点心店

Key Sentences（重点句子）

　　What can I do for you，Madam！

　　夫人，您要买什么？

　　I'd like to buy two boxes of Chinese moon cakes.

　　我想买两盒中国月饼。

　　We have the Guangdong style and the Suzhou style.

　　我们有广式的和苏式的。

　　Which do you want？

　　您要哪种？

　　Sorry，bananas are out of season now.

　　对不起，现在是香蕉淡季。

　　I'll take these ten oranges.

　　我就买这10个桔子。

　　Forty yuan for the moon cakes and seven yuan for the oranges.

　　月饼40元桔子是7元。

　　That'll be forty seven yuan in all.

　　一共是47元。

　　I'd like to buy some Chinese cakes.

　　我要买些中国糕点。

　　We have cream birthday cakes，ten yuan each. Do youlike it？

　　我们有奶油生日蛋糕，每只10元，您喜欢吗？

　　Give me a cream birthday cake and two boxes of famous Chinese cakes.

　　请给我一只奶油生日蛋糕，同时还买两盒中国名点。

　　The skin of the Cantonese style cake is sweet，soft puffy palatable and filled with heavy stuffing.

　　广式糕点的特点是外面的皮甜，软而松，味美，馅儿多。

　　The skin of Suzhou style cakes is puffy and filled with fragrant nuts.

　　苏式糕点外面的皮子松、馅儿味芳香。

　　Will you wrap them up separately.

　　请你给我分开包装。

　　Anything else？

　　还要什么？

　　Nothing more.

　　够了。

　　Please step in again.

　　请下次再来。

Dialogue A

　　A：What can I do for you，madam？

　　B：I'd like to buy two boxes of Chinese moon cakes.

　　A：All right. We have the Guangdong style and the Suzhou style. Which do you want？

　　B：The Suzhou style.

　　A：OK. Anything else？

　　B：Let me see. Ah，yes！I want some bananas.

　　A：Sorry，bananas are out of season now. But we have some good oranges. They are just in from the country.

　　B：Good. I'll take these ten oranges. How much would that come to？

　　A：Just a moment，please. Forty yuan for the moon cakes and seven yuan for the oranges. That'll be forty－seven yuan in all.

　　B：Here you are，sir.

　　A：Thank you. Here's your change.

　　B：Thank you. Good-bye.

Dialogue B

　　（A：shop Assistant B：Mr Smith C：Mrs Smith）

　　A：Can I help you？

　　C：I'd like to buy some Chinese cakes.

　　A：We have cream birthday cakes，ten yuan each. Do you like it？

　　C：Fine. Give me a cream birthday cake and two boxes of famous Chinese cakes，and help me to pick a variety of them，please.

　　A：All right. For Chinese style cakes，we have the Cantonese style and the Suzhou style. The skin of the Cantonese style cakes is sweet，soft，puffy palatable and filled with heavy stuffing. The famous Cantonese cakes are moon cakes from Guangdong， Sha—pi—ma….The skin of the Suzhou style cakes is puffy and filled with fragrant nuts.

　　There are not only sweet cakes but also meat moon cakes.

　　C：Well，will you wrap them up separately？

　　A：Certainly. Any thing else？

　　C：Nothing more. How much altogether？

　　A：Nineteen yuan and forty-five fen.

　　C：Here are two ten-yuan notes. Keep the change.

　　A：For me？Oh，no. We don't accept tips. But thank you all the same.

　　C：O. K. . Good-bye.

　　A：Good-bye. Please step in again.

Words and Expressions

　　Cantonese a. n. 广东的，广东人，广东话

　　puffy n. 松脆的

　　palatable a. 可口的，味美的

　　stuffing n. 填塞；填馅

　　fragrant a. 芬芳的

　　At the Department Store (2)

At the Department Store 在百货公司

Key Sentences（重点句子）

　　I'd like to see an overcoat for the autumn.

　　我想看看秋天穿的大衣。

　　Not too heavy and not too light.

　　既不要太厚也不要太薄。

　　How do you like this，ma'am？

　　夫人，这件您喜欢吗？

　　It's much too light in color for the autumn.

　　这件衣服秋天穿颜色太浅。

　　It's made of exceptionally good quality，pure wool，very soft.

　　这件衣服质量特别好，全毛的，非常柔软。

　　Please come with me to the fitting room.

　　请随我到试衣间。

　　I like this style， but I don't care for the color.

　　我喜欢这个式样，但是不喜欢这颜色。

　　Let me see the crimson one， in my size， please.

　　请拿件深红色的给我看看，要合我的尺寸。

　　This is your size， it's a lovely dress and very smart.

　　这是您要的尺寸，这件衣服很漂亮，非常时髦。

　　It's in fashion now.

　　现在正流行。

　　Would you like to try it？

　　您要不要试试？

　　It just suits me，I'll take it.

　　这件衣服正合我身，我买了。

　　How much do I have to pay？

　　我该付多少钱？

　　That's rather more than I thought of paying.

　　这价钱比我想的要贵些。

　　I should have like something cheaper.

　　我想买较为便宜的。

　　Maybe a little dearer， but the quality is very good.

　　价格可能稍贵些，不过，质量非常好。

　　It's exceptionally good in material and the handicraft is more exquisite.

　　这件衣服的料子质地特别好，做工精细。

　　Here's a gorgeous outfit.

　　这儿有套华丽的服装。

　　It looks just great on you.

　　您穿这衣服真是棒极了。

Dialogue A

　　A：Do you want some assistance，ma'am？

　　B：I'd like to see an overcoat for the autumn. Not too heavy and not too light.

　　A：How do you like this， ma'am？

　　B：It's much too light in color for the autumn. I'd rather havesomething darker， and a bit heavier.

　　A：What about this then？ It's made of exceptionally good quality， pure wool， very soft.

　　B：Very good. May I try this on？

　　A：Please come with me to the fitting room.

　　B：I like this style， but I don't care for the color. It's loose at the waist， and it's a bit too large.

　　A：What about this one？ We have this model in several sizes and colors，dark brown， light green， light yellow， crimson.

　　B：Let me see the crimson one， in my size， please.

　　A：Yes， ma'am. This is your size， it's a lovely dress and very smart. It's in fashion now. Would you like to try it？

　　B：All right， it just suits me， I'll take it. How much do I have to pay？

　　A：Three hundred yuan.

　　B：That's rather more than I thought of paying. I should have something cheaper.

　　A：Maybe a little dearer， but the quality is very good. ma'am. It's exceptionally good in material and the handicraft is more exquisite. It wears very well and keeps its shape.

　　B：All right， I'll take it. I expect it's worth it. Can I pay by Visa Card？

　　A：We don't accept Visa Card，you have to pay cash.

　　B：OK. Will you accept Master Card？

　　A：Yes， we do. Please go to the cash counter and pay for it. I'll wrap it up for you.

　　B：All right， thank you.