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第8章 居家消费(2)

B: No way, it costs more than that. 120 dollars best. Take it or leave it.

A: I stand firm at 100 dollars.

B: Fine, deal. You drive a hard bargain.

A:这条围巾你们卖多少钱?

B: 150美元。

A:别敲诈我。这价钱太贵了。

B:那我便宜10美元,你觉得怎么样?

A:我知道这条围巾值多少钱,最多100美元。

B:不可能,卖价绝对比这贵,120美元是最大的让步了。随便你买不买。

A:我坚持出价100美元。

B:好吧,成交。你砍价可真厉害。

Unit 3 东西不满意,退了吧——售后和退换货

OOPS! NG 场景!

东西买回去之后发现不合适是不是很糟心的一件事呢?好在一般商家都是提供退换货服务的。但也有一些特殊商品可能不可退换哦,那么在购买之前一定要看清楚、问清楚,避免退换货的麻烦。如果已经买了不合适的商品,那就先去问问“我该去哪儿退/换我的衬衣?”吧!

一句话告别NG

走进商场,该找谁退换货呢?不妨去咨询一下工作人员吧。

Where can I return/exchange my shirt?

不NG必备词

exchange 换

receipt 发票

have a refund on 退钱

warranty 保修卡

elaborate wrapping 精包装

charge 收费

refund 退款

return 退回来

blemish 瑕疵

make a complaint 投诉

guaranty 保证

gift wrapping 礼品包装

warranty period 保质期

cash desk/cashier 收银处

不NG必备句

售后服务

购买商品时一定要问清楚商品的售后情况,这样才能最大限度地避免自己的损失,询问售后时你能用到的句子有。

● How long is the term of service?

保修期是多长时间?

● Do you provide a warranty?

有保修卡吗?

● 3-year-guaranty comes standard on all our washing machines.

我们所有的洗衣机都有3年的标准保修期。

退换货

购买的商品有问题是谁都不愿意碰到的情况,退换货时用到的表达有。

● I would like to get a refund.

我要退货。

● I want to return this notebook.

我想退掉这个笔记本。

● There is something wrong with the T-shirt I bought.

我买的T恤有问题。

● The television I bought here has a problem.

我在这儿买的电视有问题。

● It's got a blemish here.

有污点。

● Can I have a refund on this washing machine?

我能拿到这台洗衣机的退款吗?

● I'd like to exchange this scarf for another one.

我想换一条围巾。

● Where can I make a complaint?

我该去哪儿投诉?

● Did you bring the receipt with you?

你带发票了吗?

你买过这样的商品吗?

special offer 特价商品

defect ware 残次品

commodities of full-price 正价商品

new products 新品

luxury goods 奢侈品

不NG实景对话

● How long is the warranty period?

保修期是多长时间?

A: How long is the warranty period?

保修期是多长时间?

B: Six months. 6个月。

还可以说 How long is the guarantee period?

How long is the assurance period?

● Could you gift-wrap this?

你能把这个包成礼品吗?

A: That's a pretty expensive bottle of champagne.

那是相当贵的一瓶香槟。

B: Yeah, it's for my boss. Could you gift-wrap this?

是的,那是给我老板的。你能把这个包成礼品吗?

还可以说 May I get this gift wrapped? 我想把这个包成礼品,可以吗?

Can you gift-wrap it? 你可以把它包成礼品吗?

Can I get this gift wrapped? 可以给我包成礼品吗?

● Could I ask you to wrap them up tightly for me?

你可以把它们包紧吗?

A: Could I ask you to wrap them up tightly for me?

你可以把它们包紧吗?

B: No trouble at all. 没问题。

还可以说 May I trouble you to wrap them up tightly for me?

May I trouble you to pack them up securely for me?

May I trouble you to wrap them up strongly for me?

● Can I replace it if it doesn't fit?

如果不合适,我能换一件吗?

A: Can I replace it if it doesn't fit?

如果不合适,我能换一件吗?

B: Within 14 days with the receipt.

14天之内,拿着发票就可以换。

还可以说 Can I exchange it if it doesn't fit?

Can I return it for a different size if it doesn't fit?

● You can't return it because it's one day over our return policy.

您不能退,因为距离我们的最后期限已经过了1天。

A: I want to return this hat and get a refund. Here's the receipt.

我想退这顶帽子并退款,这是发票。

B: You can't return it because it's one day over our return policy.

你不能退,因为距离我们的最后期限已经过了1天。

还可以说 You can't return it, because it's one day past due.

You can't give this back, because it's 1-day past due.

You can't return it because you're one day past the deadline.

● I'd like to get my money back.

我想让你们退钱给我。

A: I'd like to get my money back. It has a mechanical problem.

我想让你们退钱给我。它有机械故障。

B: OK. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

好的。很抱歉给您带来不便。

像老外一样张口即来

情景对话

A: Excuse me, what can I help you?

B: The computer I bought last month has some problems.

A: Can you make it more specifically?

B: It often broke down suddenly.

A: Then there must be some problems with the main board.

B: It seems a big problem.

A: Do you have the warranty card?

B: Sure, here you are.

A: It's still within the warranty. We can repair it for free.

B: Then when can we fetch it?

A: Fifteen days from today.

A:你好,我有什么能够帮助你的呢?

B:我上个月买的电脑有问题。

A:您能够说得更加详细些吗?

B:它经常突然死机。

A:那肯定是主板有问题。

B:看来是个大问题啊。

A:您有保修卡吗?

B:有啊,在这儿呢。

A:它还在保修范围内,我可以免费帮您维修。

B:那我什么时候来取?

A:15天后。

Unit 4 房子那些事儿——买房和租房

OOPS! NG 场景!

为了追求梦想,很多年轻人选择背井离乡,来到了大都市里打拼,而摆在他们面前的第一件大事就是租房。游走在中介和房东之间,如何与他们打交道成为了在大城市生活的一门必修课。在无数次的找房、看房后终于看到了自己比较满意的房子,赶紧问一下租金是多少吧!

一句话告别NG

房租绝对是租房子时首先要考虑的因素,因为大城市的房租实在是太贵啦!“房租是多少”这句话一定要学会说哦!

How much is the rent?

不NG必备词

deposit 定金

forward housing delivery 期房

resold apartment 二手房

agency fee 中介费

main bedroom 主卧

double room 双人间

rent 房租

flat mate 合租者

down payment 首付

completed apartment/flat 现房

real estate agent 房屋中介

a vacant room/a spare room 空房

landlord 房东

single room 单人间

leasing contract 出租合同

不NG必备句

买房咨询

买房是大事,一定要问清楚哦!

● Are you going to make a full payment? 你准备一次付清吗?

● Is the apartment still available? 那个房子售出了吗?

● Is the location easily accessible? 交通便利吗?

● What's the minimum down payment? 首付最低多少钱?

● What about the surrounding area? 周围环境怎么样?

房屋装修

买了新房,是不是想要迫不及待地住进去呢?还是先想想怎么装修吧!

● How do you want to decorate your room?

你想如何装修你的房间?

● This house is newly decorated.

这个房子是刚刚装修的。

● What about repaint the bedroom in pink?

把卧室刷成粉色怎么样?

● I painted the room blue.

我把房间漆成了蓝色。

租房事宜

租房也是一件比较麻烦的事情,不仅要看房还要问清楚各种费用的细节哦!

● I heard you might have a spare room.

我听说您有空房子。

● Are you free today at around 6:00 p.m.?

您今天下午6点左右有空吗?

● When would it be convenient for me to view the room please?

请问我什么时候看房比较方便呢?

● You have to pay for a security deposit.

你需要交押金。

● The utilities are included in the rent.

房租中包括水、电和煤气费。

● How soon can I move in?

我多久可以搬进来?

● This house is fully furnitured.

这个房子家具齐全。

房屋合租

自己租房的压力很大吧,那就选择合租吧!

● How do you search for a housemate?

你怎么寻找合租伙伴?

● We live together in order to split the rent. 我们合住,各自承担房租。

● I hate living with mooches. 我讨厌爱占小便宜的室友。

房屋种类大集合

low-rent housing 廉租房

sublet house 转租房

price-fixed housing 限价房

public rental housing 公租房

affordable housing 经济适用房

不NG实景对话

● Your house looks marvelous. 你的房子看起来棒极了。

A: Your house looks marvelous. It's spacious and full of sunshine.

你的房子看起来棒极了。很宽敞光照又充足。

B: Thank you. That is why I finally chose this one.

谢谢。这就是我为什么最后选了这个房子。

单词点睛 marvelous 不平常的

● How many square meters is that house?

那间套房有多少平方米?

A: How many square meters is that house?

那间套房有多少平方米?

B: Nearly 30 square meters.

差不多30平方米。