Kate Johnson教授-生活英語專欄
說英語找個完美的禮物
不論這樣完美禮物是送給特別的人或是自己,這裡有一些有用的方法可以幫助你,當你正在購物中心及別緻的精品店裡尋找你想要的東西。
I'm just looking.這是一個很好的回答,如果你不確定你想要買什麼東西,對於別人詢問你:「Can I help you find anything?」。
Where are your fitting rooms?如果你想要在購買這套衣服前先試穿,可以和售貨員詢問這個問題。不過在英國,你就會想這樣詢問changing rooms。
Does this come in other colors?並非每個人都喜歡樸素老式的黑色和白色。如果你覺得你真的很喜歡某樣東西的其他不同顏色,你可以詢問一下售貨員。
Do you have this in other sizes?你發現完美的假期穿的外套...要是他們有你的尺寸該有多好﹗對一個店員詢問,他或者她也許能找到完全合適的尺寸。
Do you have any of these in stock?你雖然看見它在展示架上,但你不能在商店裡找到它﹗不要慌張。問一下服務人員:「left in stock」。也許會有一些藏在貯存室裡。
Can I put this on hold?不確定自己所挑的禮物是否合適嗎?你只要對售貨員說:「put it on hold」,然後他們會替你把這樣東西保留一到兩天。這樣一來,你可以繼續的尋找,先前的東西也不會不見。
I'd like a gift receipt for this.依照你的要求,大部分商店提供一張沒有商品價格的gift receipt,這麼做的原因是,萬一你的朋友覺得你送的禮物不適合,他們可以到商店換其他東西或者退掉這樣東西也沒有問題。但是,如果他們不這麼做,就永遠不會知道你花了多少錢買這個禮物的心意!
Can I get a price check for this?找不到價格標籤在你找的這件商品上?你可以詢問出納員這個問題,然後他或她將為你查詢這樣商品的價格。
What's your return policy?在你購買禮物之前,可以詢問出納員來確定商品是否可以退回或更換。
Do you provide gift-wrapping?沒有時間包裝你的禮物嗎?不用擔心﹗有很多商店對於他們的顧客都會提供禮品包裝服務,尤其是在熱絡的假期期間。
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My friend and I are going to visit New York at the same time but we are staying at different hotels. I am supposed to call her hotel when I arrive, but I not sure what to say. When I call, is it better to say "Is Yoko Takahashi there" (my friend name) or "I want to speak to room 525?" Mayu, Tokyo, Japan A:Dear Mayu, If you know your friends room number, then it's best to say "Can you connect me to room #525, please?" The hotel representative will most likely ask you for the guest's name to confirm that you know her. Best, Kate
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There is a foreign girl I am liking very much but I do not know what to say to her to make her like me too. Can you please help me, Kate! Wong, China A:Dear Wong, hat's lovely that you've found a girl that you like. You don't want to scare her away, so make sure that you don't show all of you feelings until you know she feels the same way about you. Why don't you start by asking her to a low-commitment activity such as getting a cup of coffee or a drink? The next time you see her, try saying something like "Would you like to grab a cup of coffee" or "How about a drink tonight?" Based on her response, you will know if she is interested in you at all or not. Best, Kate
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