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nd the corner. / It’s only two blocks away. / It’s next to the National Bank. / It’s too far to walk. You’d better take a taxi. III. Shopping: 售貨員招呼顧客通常用以下表達法: Can I help you? / Anything I can do for you? / What can I do for you? / What can I show you? / Are you being served? / Are you being seen to? 顧客要告訴店員想買點什么,可以這么說: Do you have any coat that will fit me? / I need a pair of shoes, size 26, please. / Can you show me a skirt? / I’d like to buy a readymade suit. 如果想要的物品型號、顏色、款式不對,可以這么說: Bring me a larger size, please. /I prefer a different color. / I want something in light color. I suppose I’d like something made in China. / I want a pair of trousers without turnups. / I’d like something plain and quiet. / Please show me the blue one my size. / Show me this one, please. / I don’t think the cushion matches the sofa. / It’s a bit small on me. / I think the skirt is a shade darker. / It’s too small all over. 如果顧客要詢問物品的價格,可以這么問: Are these apples on sale? (這些蘋果降價嗎?) / How do you sell the watermelons? (這些西瓜怎么賣?) / How much do you ask for it? / How much do you sell it? / How much does it cost? / How much is that worth? / How much is it altogether? / How much, please? / How much shall I pay for it? / What’s it worth? / What does it cost? / What’s the price of the apples? / What does it e to? / What does it sell for? / Is this the sale price? (這是減價以后的價格嗎?) 如果顧客想討價還價,可以這么說: I think it’s too expensive. / Can you e down a bit? / It’s daylight robbery!(太貴了?。? I can give you no more than $20. Can you sell it for me? / That’s a bit more than I wanted to pay. / That sounds reasonable. / I don39。) It’s our standard price.(這是我們的標準價格。) Our prices are not dearer than those in other places.(我們的價格不比別的地方貴。) That’s the best we can do.(我們不能再讓了。) We don’t ask for two prices.(我們不討兩種價格。) We don’t give discounts.(我們不打折扣。) That’s almost cost price.(這幾乎是成本價了。他可能會問: Can I take your order now? / Are you ready to order now, sir? 然后詢問就餐者想吃什么: Anything to drink? / Do you want any soup? / Do you want anything to start with? / How about the dessert? / What dishes would