生活英语情景口语:买摄像机

C: what are you looking for?
G: I want to buy a new camcorder for my trip this summer.
C: do you know what camcorder options are available?
G: not really. I thought I'd just have a look today.
C: whould you like to look at the new digital camcorders that have just come in?
G: sure. I'd like to see the smallest camcorder that you have first.
C: ok. This Sony model is their newest and our most popular camcorder. Why don't you see if you like the way it feel?
G: it's very light. That would be good. How is the battery life?
C: it's got an above-average battery life. It lasts up tp 12 hours and can be charged in 30 minutes.
G: can you also take still photos with this?
C: yes, that is an option.
G:: how about night vision¹? Can you use it in the dark?
C: yes. I can show you examples of some footages that was taken with this camera in the dark.
G: that's not bad at all. How's the microphone²? Does it pick up much sound?
C: It can record any sound that's within about 8 feet of the camera.
G: how does that compare with other models?
C: there are models that can pick up more sound than this one,but they're much bigger and heavier than this one.
G: I guess you can't have everything, can you?
您想买点什么呢?
我想买一款新的摄像机,夏天出去旅游用.
您知道市面上都有哪些种摄像机可供选择?不太清楚.我今天就是想先看看.
您想不想看看刚推出的最新款数码摄像机?
好啊.我想看看最小的摄像机.
好的,这款索尼的是他们今年推出的最新机型,也是我们这里卖的最好的摄像机.如果你感兴趣的话可以看看.
真轻啊.好像不错.电池寿命怎么样?
比一般电池寿命长,大概可以支撑12个小时,而且只需要充电30分钟就可以.
这个还可以拍照吧?
对,是个可选择功能.
夜间拍摄的效果怎么样?光线暗的地方可以用吗?
可以.我可以给您展示一一些光线较暗时拍摄的片段.
看起来很不错啊.麦克风怎么样?收音效果好吗?
距离摄像机8英尺以内的声音都能收进去.
这款跟其他机型相比怎么样?
其他机型有比它收音效果更好的,但是比这款更大也更重.
我想鱼和熊掌不可兼得,对吧.

1 vision   

n.视觉，先见之明，光景，视力，眼力，幻想，影像；vt.幻想

参考例句：

• The wall cuts across our line of vision.那面墙挡住了我们的视线。
• Much reading has impaired his vision.大量读书损害了他的视力。

2 microphone   

n.扩音器，麦克风，话筒

参考例句：

• He gave a tap at the microphone before speaking.他在讲话前先轻叩了一下扩音器。
• She behaved naturally before the microphone.她在话筒前表现自然。