零距离美语会话[娱乐]Lesson2:Ilovegoingtothemall

Two    I love going to the mall.
我爱逛商场。

 1   Introduction
A    Clothing is pretty expensive in America.  As a general rule prices are fixed, so don’t try bargaining for anything, except at some private sales and flea markets.  Of course, when they buy a car, they will negotiate.
衣服在美国相当昂贵。一般来说，价格是固定不变的，所以都用不着讨价还价，除非是私人买卖，跳蚤市场。当然，当他们买车时，他们还是会协商价格的。
B   Going shopping with foreigners is a good way to make friends with them.  Especially in China, you can be the guide, and also learn to say a lot of common things in English.
和老外去购物是和他们结交朋友的好办法。尤其在中国，你可以做他们的向导，同时还可以用英语学说很多常见的物品。
C   In American, people pay sales tax on many items that they buy.  For example, clothing, cigarettes, soda, and gasoline are taxable items.  However, they don’t pay sales tax on food at the grocery store, unless the food they buy is prepared and ready to eat (at a restaurant, a supermarket or deli.
在美国，很多商品是要付销售税的。举例来说，衣服、烟、汽水和汽油都是打税物品。然而，杂货店的食物就不需交销售税，除非是已经做好可以吃的食物（像餐馆、超市、熟食店的）。

 2   Sample Sentences
1.  The leather shoes were priced at 1,000 RMB.
    这双皮鞋标价一千人民币。
2.   You can always bargain here, but goods tend to come and go quickly so if you like it, buy it now!
     你可以总在这里讨价还价，但是商品似乎来去得快，所以如果你喜欢，现在就买！
3.   Where can I buy an English - language newspaper?
     哪儿能买到英文报纸？
4.   I want something like this.
     我想要一件这样的。
5.   I like the blue one in the window.
     我喜欢橱窗里的那个蓝色的。
6.   What is it made of?  Will this material shrink?
     这是什么料子？ 这种料子缩水吗？
7.   Is it color-fast / crease resistant / synthetic / pure cotton / silk / genuine leather / hand-made / imported / made here?
     这种料子不退色/抗皱/人造纤维/纯棉/真丝/真皮/手工做的/进口的/本地生产的？
8.   How long will it take to alter?
     改一下需要多长时间？
9.   I’d like some shoelaces / shoe polish / moisturizing cream. 
     我要买鞋带/鞋油/润肤霜。
10.  Can you show me how it works?
      能教我怎么用吗？
11.   I’d like a blouse / jacket made to measure.
      我想定做一件短上衣/上衣。
12.   Can I pay by traveler’s cheque? / Do you accept credit cards?
      能用旅行支票付款吗？/ 能用信用卡付款吗？

 3   Conversations
1.    At the mall.
Anna Garcia is visiting her friend, Grace, in Tampa, Florida.
Grace:  Come in and have some coffee, Anna.  The kids have just gone out to the mall to hang out with their friends.
Anna:  I saw a lot of teenagers when Alan and I were there yesterday.
Grace:  They spend hours there, especially on weekends.
Anna:  Speaking of that trip, Alan bought a shirt at a department store, but the sleeves are too long.  Do you know a seamstress1 or tailor2 who can shorten them?
Grace:  I know several.  But wouldn't it be easier to take the shirt back and exchange it for the right size?
Anna:  Isn't that complicated3?
Grace:  No, it's easy.  We'll just take the shirt back to the men’s department and show them the sales slip4.  They'll exchange it for the correct size or give you a refund5.
Anna:  We?  Do you want to go with me?
Grace:  Sure.  I love going to the mall.
Anna:  What do you do there… hang around6, like the kids?

Helpful Information: 
At most stores, one can always exchange products or even get a refund within a certain amount of time if he or she still has the sales slip and the product is in good condition.  
在多数商店，在一定的期限内，一个人总是可以去兑换商品或者甚至退到钱，如果他/她还有售货发票，并且物品还完好无损。
【译文】
——安娜，进来喝杯咖啡。孩子们刚出去和他们的朋友们逛购物中心。
——昨天我和艾伦在那里的时候看到很多青少年。
——他们在那里玩几个小时，尤其在周末。
——说起那次旅行，艾伦在商场买了一件衬衣，但是袖子太长了。你认识什么裁缝师可以将它们弄短一点吗？
——我知道几个。但是把衬衣拿回去换个合适的尺寸不容易一些吗？
——那样不复杂吗？
——不，很简单。我们只要把衬衣拿到男装部，给他们看销售发票。他们要么会换个合适的尺寸，要么会把钱退给你。
——我们？你想和我一起去？
——好哇，我爱逛商场。
——你去那儿做什么……闲荡，像那些孩子一样？

2.    Bargain Hunting.
Saturday morning in Atlanta.
Liz:  Why are you reading the classifieds7?  What do you need?
David:  I'm looking for a bookcase, but I don't want to buy a new one.
Liz:  Are you having any luck?
David:  Not really.  There aren't any used bookcases listed.  But there are a few rummage sales8 on Saturday.  I think I'll go to them.
Liz:  Do you mind if I go with you?
David:  Not at all.  These private sales are great places to bargain.  And sometimes you can find terrific things among all the junk.
Liz:  I learned to negotiate9 from my mother.  I thought I was pretty good at bargaining, but I had a problem the other day at Kimble's Department Store.
David:  What happened?
Liz:  I wanted to buy a beautiful wool sweater for my girlfriend.  It was priced at forty dollars, so I started by offering the salesclerk thirty.

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