Determining What the Customer Wants to Buy
必須具備表達 Key expressions
Do you want me to show you anything?
要我拿點什么給你看看嗎？
Can I get you anything?
要在這里買點什么呢？
Do you like Chinese purd silk?
你喜歡中國真絲嗎？
Are you keen on this furniture?
你喜歡這件家具嗎？
Would you like a darker coat or a brighter one?
你是喜歡顏色深一點的還是鮮艷一點的上衣？
Any particular brand?
要哪個品牌的？
Which do you prefer,novels or magzines?
你想買什么書，小說還是雜志？
這是一個選擇疑問句，其結構為特殊疑問句+選擇1+選擇2，有時會有更多的選擇，如：What do you like best,fish,chicken or beef?
你最喜歡吃那些，魚、雞還是牛肉？
prefer意為（兩者中）更喜歡，常與介詞to一塊用。如：
I prefer pears to apples.
梨和蘋果，我更喜歡吃梨。
What can l show you,madam?
夫人，你想買點什么？
What kind of book would you like to read?
你想讀點哪種書？
What material do you prefer?
你喜歡哪種面料？
What kind would you like to see?
你想看看哪種？
May I know what you have decided^{1 on?
能告訴我你決定買什么了嗎？
What kind of hair spray did you have in mind?
你想買哪種噴發膠？
have something in mind在此意為想好買什么東西，常用于問句中。如：
prefer,
Do you have any particular color in mind?
你想好買哪種顏色了嗎？
It seems you are interested in arts and crafts.
你好象對工藝品有興趣。
Natural pearls or cultured pearls?We have both kinds.
你要真珠還是養珠。大家兩們都有。
I guess you might enjoy a book on Chinese cuisine2.
我猜你可能喜歡中國烹飪方面的書.
We have the very thing for you .
大家正好有你想要的東西。}

對話 1 Dialogue 1
A:What can l show you, madam?
夫人，你想買什么？
B:l'd like to buy a pure silk dress.
我想買一條真絲裙子。
A:Well,we have many different colors of this design.Which kind do you prefer, a darker one or a brighter one?
好的。這種式樣大家有各種不同顏色的,你是喜歡顏色深一點的還是鮮艷一點的?
B:For my age.I think a darker one will be better.
依據我的年齡，我想還是深一點的吧。

A:Yes,I think so,too.
是的，我想也是。

對話2 Dialogue 2
A:Can you show me some jade^{3,please?
能給我拿些玉看看嗎？
B:Yes,of course.Would you like a jade ring?
當然可以。喜歡玉戒指嗎？
A:Yes,and I'd like a jade bracelet,too.
喜歡，我還想買一只玉手鐲。
B:Here are all kinds of jades4.Choose whatever you like, please.
這類是各種各樣的玉器.
A:Thank you.
謝謝。
[A moment later]
[過了一會兒]
A:Oh,this one is quite impressive.I'll take it.By the way,do you sell pearl necklaces?
嗯，這是很與眾不同，我買了。順便問一下你們店有珍珠項鏈嗎？
B:Yes.Natural pearls or cultured pearls?We have both kinds.
有些。要真珠的和還是養珠的？兩種大家都有.
A:I wonder which looks more lustrous5.
請問哪一種色彩更鮮艷？
B:Well,natural pearls are of hifher value,but the cultured pearls have equal luster6 and are just as beautiful.
嗯，真珠的價值較高。不過事實上，養珠也跟真珠一樣光彩漂亮.
A:Oh,I see.I think I prefer the natural.
哦，原來是這樣，我想這樣，我想還是買真珠.}

對話 3 Dialogue 3
A:Good evening,miss.Do you want me to show you anything?
晚上好，夫人。要我拿點什么給你看看嗎?
B:Yes.I'm looking for a pair of gloves.
是的，我想買雙手套。
A:What kind do you have in mind?
你想買哪種？
B:I'm not so sure.Maybe something in leather.
我還拿不定，就來一雙皮的吧。
A:Just a moment,I'll get you a pair.Here you are.you may try them on.
請稍候，我去給你拿。給你，你可以戴上嘗試一下。
B:Thank you.This pair fits me perfectly^{7.l'll take them.
謝謝，這雙很合適，我買了。}