2015年ESL之日常生活 07 Selecting Window Treatments

Selecting Window Treatments

[doorbell rings] 

Otto: Hi, I’m Otto from Windows-R-Us. I’m here to show you the window treatment options we offer and to take measurements for installation if you decide to order from our store. 

Jean: Hi, Otto. I’m Jean. Come on in. I want to get some new window treatments for the living room. Can you show me what you have? 

Otto: Sure. For the living room, I would recommend these beautiful wooden shutters¹. Opening the slats allows light to filter in and closing them blocks light and gives you privacy. 

Jean: They’re nice, but I think they may be a little too expensive for me. 

Otto: In that case, you might like blinds, mini blinds or vertical² blinds. They have the same function as shutters at a fraction of the price. 

Jean: Those are still a little bit pricey. Are there any other options? 

Otto: Well, you could go with curtains. You can choose the type of curtain rods that match your decor and any kind of fabric³. With a valance, they would look very nice. 

Jean: Nice fabric could cost a lot of money. Any other suggestions? 

Otto: Do you have a bed sheet? 

Jean: Yes. 

Otto: Nail it over your window and call it a day. Have a nice day, ma’am. 

[door slams] 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 shutters   

百叶窗( shutter的名词复数 )； （照相机的）快门

参考例句：

• The shop-front is fitted with rolling shutters. 那商店的店门装有卷门。
• The shutters thumped the wall in the wind. 在风中百叶窗砰砰地碰在墙上。

2 vertical   

adj.垂直的，顶点的，纵向的；n.垂直物，垂直的位置

参考例句：

• The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
• Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。

3 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。