成人高等教育英语教材第一册16

UNIT 16 Giving Shopping Advice

Integrated¹ Skills Development

Dialogues

A. Could You Give Me Some Advice?
Mr. Liu is a travel guide at a travel agency². Now he is giving shopping advice to Bill, one of his customers.
Bill: I'm thinking of buying something for my friends. Could you give me some advice?
Liu: Sure. What would you like to buy?
Bill: I'd like to buy typical Chinese products.
Liu: Then you can buy some Chinese silk products, such as embroidered³ handkerchiefs, tablecloth⁴ or blouses.
Bill: That's a good idea! Where can I buy them?
Liu: I suggest the First Department Store on Silver Street. It's only two blocks away from here.
Bill: Are the goods very expensive there?
Liu: No. The prices are very reasonable in the First Department Store.
Bill: Great! I'd also be interested in a bookstore.
Liu: Hmm... there is a bookstore at the corner of the 8th and Silver Streets — that's west of the First Department Store.
Bill: Thanks a lot.
Liu: You're welcome.

B. Where Are the Clothes Counters, Please?
Bill goes to the First Department Store. It is a very large shopping center. He can not find the clothes counters. Now a shop assistant comes to help him.
Assistant: Good afternoon. Can I help you, sir?
Bill: Oh yes. I'd like to buy a silk blouse, but where are the clothes counters, please?
Assistant: They are on the second floor. You go up by this escalator, and the clothes counters are on your right.
Bill: Thanks. I also want to buy an embroidered tablecloth. Where can I buy it?
Assistant: Oh, you can buy it at the arts and crafts⁵ counters on the fourth floor.
Bill: Thank you.
Assistant: My pleasure.

Passage
Shopping places

In the United States, people may choose different shopping places according to their economic conditions. Wealthy people often go to large shopping centers. But many people usually shop at discount stores, thrift⁶ shops or supermarkets because things at these stores are not so expensive and the prices are more reasonable. Some people prefer to buy second-hand⁷ clothing, furniture or other household items, because they are in good condition and the prices are very reasonable.
Many stores will have various items on sale during holiday seasons. The prices may be reduced from 10% up to 50% from the original prices, so shopping during holiday seasons may be a good idea.

New Words and Expressions

according to
prep.按照…，依…而定

block
n. 街区

blouse
n. 女式衬衣

bookstore
n. 书店

condition
n. 条件

corner
n. 角，墙角，街角

counter
n. 柜台

discount
n. 折扣

economic
a. 经济的

embroidered
a. 刺绣的

escalator
n. 电动扶梯

expensive
a. 昂贵的

furniture
n. 家具

handkerchief
n. 手帕

household
a. 家常的

item
n. 条款，项目

price
n. 价格，代价

reasonable
a. 合理的，公道的

sale
n. 出售

second-hand
a. 二手的，旧的

silk
n. 丝绸

silver
n. 银，银器

supermarket
n. 超市

tablecloth
n. 桌布

thrift
n. 节约，节俭

typical
a. 典型的，有代表性的

various
a. 各种各样的

wealthy
a. 富裕的，丰富的

think of
考虑

such as
像，例如

a good idea
好主意

be interested in
对……感兴趣

shopping center
购物中心

shop assistant
售货员

on one's right
在某人的右边

be in good condition
处于良好状况

on sale
廉价出售

Merry Learning⁸

A Riddle⁹

What falls often but never gets hurt?
(Snow.)

Phonetics
ie在单词中的读音：
field piece chief

quiet science society

view review

friend

die

Pronunciation and Intonation¹⁰

A: Haven't I seen you somewhere before?
B: No, I don't think so.
A: But your face is so familiar. Wait a second ... I know ... We were on the same flight to New York last month.
B: Oh, yes. Now I remember. What a coincidence to meet in San Francisco!
A: Well, you know what they say — it's a small world.

1 integrated   

a.整合的，完整的

参考例句：

• A fully integrated low phase noise LC voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is presented.介绍了一种全集成的LC压控振荡器(VCO)的设计。

2 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。

3 embroidered   

adj．绣花的

参考例句：

• She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
• She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。

4 tablecloth   

n.桌布，台布

参考例句：

• He sat there ruminating and picking at the tablecloth.他坐在那儿沉思，轻轻地抚弄着桌布。
• She smoothed down a wrinkled tablecloth.她把起皱的桌布熨平了。

5 crafts   

n.工艺( craft的名词复数 )；行业；飞机；飞行器

参考例句：

• traditional crafts like basket-weaving 像编篮子之类的传统工艺
• an arts and crafts emporium 工艺品商店

6 thrift   

adj.节约，节俭；n.节俭，节约

参考例句：

• He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。
• His thrift and industry speak well for his future.他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。

7 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。

8 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

9 riddle   

n.谜，谜语，粗筛；vt.解谜，给…出谜，筛，检查，鉴定，非难，充满于；vi.出谜

参考例句：

• The riddle couldn't be solved by the child.这个谜语孩子猜不出来。
• Her disappearance is a complete riddle.她的失踪完全是一个谜。

10 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。