| Unit 1 Bargain hunting 寻找打折信息 | ||||
| 背景提示
Background If you can get something of the same quality for a cheaper price somewhere else,go for it! If the item is identical(same brand), no problem.If not, just be sure that the quality is the same or better.Some imitations use cheaper materials, or less attention is paid to their assembly.Check the guarantee! 如果你能在别的地方用更便宜的价格来买相同的商品的话,那还等什么?如果这两个商品是同一品牌,那最好。如果不是,最好先弄清楚它们的质量是否一样。有些仿制品用较便宜的材料制成的, 加工也不怎么样。一定要弄清楚这些商品的承诺。 介 绍 Look Keep more money in your pocket! Find out where things are cheaper, or on sale.Where does Sandra go to save some money? 把钱省在你的口袋里。找一些便宜或打折的地方。Sandra去了哪儿买东西来省下一笔? Do you want it for a cheaper price? 你想便宜一点买下它吗? Discover where and how in the West! 学学在西方应该怎么做? 文化差异 Culture Some places give customers good bargains all the time, but most shops in Canada and the U.S.limit bargains to special sales they have occasionally.There is often a limit placed on how many sale items a customer may purchase at any one time. 尽管很多地方卖给顾客的商品总是打折,在美国和加拿大的很多商店里商品的打折都是阶段性的,相对来说都是短暂的。在打折期间,商店还经常限制你一次购买打折商品的数量。 句子解释 Sentences 1.This is a good deal: buy 1, get 1 free. 这可是个好买卖:买一送一。 解释:买一送一?真是好买卖啊!看来买一送一不仅仅是中国人招揽生意的窍门, 老外们也屡试不爽呢!这句话也可以说成:"Buy two for one". 2.Am I getting a good deal on this? 我买这个值吗? 解释:"deal"是交易的意思。在这里用的是它的名词形式,表示做了一笔好交易或者用很便宜的价格买某件东西.如"It is a good deal." “这笔交易不错。” "Where's the best deal in town?" “城里哪儿卖东西最便宜啊?” 3.Do you have any coupons? 你们有优惠卡吗? 解释:我们在商店买东西的时候,经常会得到一些小卡片,下次再去的时候就可以用这种卡片得到一些优惠,而这种卡片就是"coupons".也就是我们所说的优惠卡。"Do you have any coupons?" 4.Do I get a better price if I buy in bulk? 我多买能便宜一点吗? 解释:"Bulk"一般形容较大的东西的体积、数量、或者容量。那么在这里的 "in bulk" 就是指大量地购买商品。"如果我多买一些是不是可以便宜一点?" 5.That's too rich for my blood. 对我来说太贵了。 解释:其实这句话和你的血液并没有什么直接的联系,它只是表达了某商品对你的支付能力来说太贵了。 6.What's your best offer? 你最多能出多少钱? 解释:当你和店主没完没了地讨价还价时,店主可能会直截了当地问你:"What's your best offer?" “你最多出多少钱?” 7.How long will this be on sale? 这种商品减价时间有多久? 解释:"on sale"原指某种商品的出售或者上市。 而在美国"on sale"则用来专指降价出售某种商品。当然了,打折销售某种商品的时间总是有限的,所以我们要问清楚:"How long will this be on sale?"“这种商品减价时间有多久啊?” 8.Is there a limit to how many I can purchase at this price? 我买这种东西在数量上有什么限制吗? 解释:便宜的东西在购买的数量上总是有限制的。所以外国人一般都会这样问问店主。 9.Where's the nearest flea market? 最近的跳蚤市场在哪儿? 解释:"Flea market" 顾名思义就是我们常说的跳蚤市场。也就是我们常说的集贸市场。里面有一个个的合法的小摊位,出售不同的东西。大部分人都喜欢逛跳蚤市场,因为在那里我们可以讨价还价,直到找到自己满意的价格为止。 10.Is this good quality for the price? 这东西值这个价儿吗? 解释:如果你在街上买了很便宜的东西的话,你就不得不担心你这件东西的质量是否有问题。于是你就可以用这句话来表达你的疑虑:"Is this good quality for this price?" 场景对话 Conversation What: How to find out about getting things cheaper 怎么知道哪些地方的东西便宜呢 Who: Do you want to save some money? 你想省钱吗? Where: Wherever you discuss paying less money 任何一个你讨价还价的地方 When: Anytime you want to buy something 你买东西的时候 Why: So you don't always pay the highest price 你就不用总是花最高价买东西了 On Saturday morning, Sandra decides to do some more shopping.Since her budget is limited, she asks Kelly where she can stretch her dollars to the limit.How do you save money in America? 星期六早上,Sandra 决定再去买些东西。由于自己的经济预算有限,她问 Kelly 哪儿的东西比较便宜。在美国怎样省钱呢? Sandra: Good morning, Kelly.Have a good sleep? 早上好,Kelly。昨晚睡得好吗? Kelly: Sure did.You? 很好,你呢? Sandra: Me too.Say, I'd like to do a little more shopping before classes start.Where's the best deal in town? 我也睡得很好。嗯,开学前我得去买些东西。城里哪卖东西最便宜啊? Kelly: Probably at Saver's Mart.It's like a huge warehouse.You can find just about anything there. 可能要数旧货市场了。那儿就像一个大仓库,你能找到任何你想要的东西。 Sandra: Sounds like the right place to start.Where's the nearest flea market? 听起来是个不错的地方,可以从那儿开始。Where's the nearest flea market? Kelly: Just 3 blocks north of here. 往北过三条街就是。 Sandra: OK.Would you like to join me? 好的。你愿意和我一块去吗? Kelly: Thanks anyway, but I've got some last-minute things to take care of before classes. 谢谢你的好意,不过在开学之前我还有一些事情要处理。 Sandra: OK, see you later (she goes to Saver's Mart and gets into a discussion with a vendor) How long will this be on sale? 那好待会儿见。(她独自一人去了旧货市场,很快就和一位摊主谈了起来) How long will this be on sale? Vendor: 3 days. 三天。 Sandra: Is there a limit to how many I can purchase? Is there a limit to how many I can purchase? Vendor: Yes, there is a limit of 5 per customer. 是的,每位顾客最多只能买五件。 Sandra: Do I get a better price if I buy in bulk? Do I get a better price if I buy in bulk? Vendor: Sorry.No discounts on sales items, not even if you have any coupons. 对不起。这些东西一直都不打折,即使you have any coupons. Sandra: Of course.Well, I'll take two, please (she concludes the purchase, and then heads for for the flea market.Maybe she can bargain a little more there?) 好吧。那么,请给我两件。(她买完东西,就去跳蚤市场了。也许她能在那儿讨价还价?) 句子与发音 Sentences + Pronunciation 1.This is a good deal: buy 1, get 1 free. 这可是个好买卖:买一送一。 2.Am I getting a good deal on this? 这买这个值吗? 3.Do you have any coupons? 你们有优惠卡吗? 4.Do I get a better price if I buy in bulk? 我多买能便宜一点吗? 5.That's too rich for my blood. 对我来说太贵了。 6.What's your best offer? 你最多能出多少钱? 7.How long will this be on sale? 这种商品减价时间有多久? 8.Is there a limit to how many I can purchase at this price? 我买这种东西在数量上有什么限制吗? 9.Where's the nearest flea market? 最近的跳蚤市场在哪儿? 10.Is this good quality for the price? 这东西值这个价儿吗? |
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