【大家说英语】 第131期:上银行办事(2)

 March 12 3月12日

Read it! 读读看！

The bank has a lot of great services. 银行提供许多很棒的服务。

Susie banks online. It saves time! 苏希在网络上管理帐户， 这么做可以节省时间！

But sometimes speaking to a real person is good, too. 可是有时候能够和真人交谈也不错。

Susie can't find her ID. 苏希找不到她的身分证件。

Maybe she left it on the counter¹ at the bank. 说不定她留在银行的柜台上忘了拿走，

Maybe the teller² has found it. 说不定银行员找到了她的证件。

Susie can call the bank. 苏希可以打电话到银行去。

Oh! They're holding it for her. 哦！他们帮她收着，

What great customer service! 他们的顾客服务做得真棒！

Conversation A 会话A

I really like this bank. 我真的很喜欢这家银行。

Me, too. They have a lot of great services. 我也是。他们提供许多很棒的服务。

Do you come to the bank a lot? 妳常到银行来吗？

No. I bank online. 没有，我都在网络上管理帐户，

It is easy. 那样很容易。

Oh, that's smart. 哦，妳真聪明，

It can save time. 那样可以节省时间。

But sometimes I like to speak to a real person. 可是有时候我还是喜欢和真人交谈。

Right. Sometimes I like to see a real person, too. 没错，有时候我也喜欢看到真人。

Conversation B 会话B

There you are, Taylor. 泰乐，原来妳在这里。

Hi, Susie. Are you looking for me? 嗨，苏希，妳在找我吗？

Yes. I can't find my ID. 是啊，我找不到我的身分证，

Did you see it? 妳有看到吗？

No. I don't think so. 没有，我不记得有看到，

Maybe you left it on the counter at the bank. 说不定妳放在银行柜台忘了带走。

Maybe the teller found it. 说不定行员找到了。

You should call the bank. 妳应该打电话去银行问问看。

Good idea! I will. Thanks, Taylor. 好主意！我会的。泰乐，谢了。

Conversation C 会话C

Where are you going, Susie? 苏希，妳要去哪里呀？

Hi, Alex. I'm going to the bank again. 嗨，亚力克斯，我又要去银行一趟。

Again? 又一次？

Yes. I left my ID there. 是啊，我把我的证件留在那里了。

Oh, no. But they're holding it for you? 糟糕。可是他们有帮妳收着？

Yes. First United³ Bank has great customer service. 是啊。第一联合银行的顾客服务做得很棒，

They're keeping my ID safe for me. 他们帮我保管着我的证件。

Well, go soon. The bank closes at 3:00! 那妳赶快去吧， 银行三点就关门了！

I know. I'm going right now! 是啊，我现在就去！

1 counter   

n.柜台；计数器；adj.相反的；adv.与…相反地；vt.反对，反击；vi.反对，反击

参考例句：

• This counter is closed now.这个柜台现在已停止营业。
• Set the counter to zero and you'll know where the recording starts.把计数器拨到零，你就会知道录音从哪儿开始。

2 teller   

n.银行出纳员；(选举)计票员

参考例句：

• The bank started her as a teller.银行起用她当出纳员。
• The teller tried to remain aloof and calm.出纳员力图保持冷漠和镇静。

3 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。