At the Silk Shop 在绸布店(2)
B:Very well. (to A)Have you any fur coat on sale?
A:Sorry,we don't sell fur coats. You had better visit the Shanghai Friendship Store and see whether they sell Chinese fur coats.
C:Do you sell lace?
A:Yes. The counter is over there. Let me show you the way.
C:Thanks a lot.
A:Not at all.
Dialogue B
A:Good afternoon,madam. Anything I can do for you?
B:Good afternoon. Will you show me some silk fabrics. please?
A:Yes,madam. We have many kinds of silk fabrics,There are Suzhou brocade and gauze…
B:Do you have natural silk fabrics?
A:Certainly,madam. We have brocade of natural silk and figured satin of natural silk. Which do you prefer,madam?
B:I want brocade. Will you please let me have a look at the best you have?
A:Yes,madam. Which color would like to have,dark or light?
B:I like light colors.
A:Here is a light one. It's orange. Will this do?
B:Oh,it seems a bit too loud. Will you show me some thing else?
A:Yes,madam. What about this color?
B:This one is fine. No wonder Chinese silk is so famous all over the world.
A:Well,China is the cradle of silk fabrics.
B:OK. Please give me two metres;if I'm not mistaken,that's equal to six Chinese chi. Am I right?(laughs)
A:Yes,madam. You're very good at figures.
B:Thank you. Er,I wonder if the silk piece's color won't go off.
A:As a matter of fact,all the materials here are colorfast
Words and Expressions
velvety a. 柔软光滑的;(酒)可口的
brilliant a. (色彩)鲜明的
fast a. 不褪色的
lukewarm a. 微温的
soapy a. 含有肥皂的
rinse v. 冲洗
width n. 宽度,阔度
fashion n. 样子;方式,流行式样
in fashion 风行,流行
out of fashion 过时,不流行
measurement n. 衡量,测量
calculate v. 计算,核算
brand n. 商标,牌子
cushion n. 垫子,靠垫
pink n. 桃红色,粉红色
fur n. 毛皮,皮子
lace n. 花边;饰带
satin n. 缎子
wring vt. 绞,拧