Terry:Do you mind if we take a look in here? (泰瑞:你介意我們逛一下這裡嗎?)
John:Of course not. I should tell you before we go in, you can bargain here——the prices are negotiable. (約翰:當然不會。在我們進去之前,我應該先告訴您,這裡可以議價——價錢能商量。)
Terry:That seems to be the case in many places in Asia.I really had trouble getting used to it at first, though——most stores where I'm from have fixed prices. (泰瑞:亞洲好像有很多地方都是這樣。雖然一開始時我真得很難習慣—— 我來的地方大部分的商店都有固定的價格。)
John:It's part of the culture! I wouldn't pay more than half of the asking price if I were you. (約翰:這是文化的一部分!如果是我的話,超過要價的五成我就不會買。)
Terry:Really? I thought that 10 or 20 percent was a normal discount? (泰瑞:真的?我還以為九折或八折是正常的折扣?)
John:It depends on the place. That's true for department stores, but for local shops like this one, there's room for bargaining. (約翰:這要看地方。百貨公司是這樣沒錯,但在本地商店像這家,是有議價空間的。)
Terry:(Looking at some trousers). I like these, but I'm not crazy about the color. (泰瑞:(看著幾條褲子)我喜歡這些,但顏色我不怎麼喜歡。)
John:I'll ask them if they have them in another color. (約翰:我來問他們這些褲子有沒有其他顏色。)
必通句型
.This shop has (some of) the best deals around on (product). 這家店賣(一些)現有價錢最便宜的(產品)。 .Maybe you can pick up something for (person) in here. 也許您可以再這裡買點東西給(人)。 .You can have... made to order. 您可以訂做(東西)。 .They will ship... to.... 他們會將......寄到......。 .(They offer/It comes with) a (time period) warranty. (他們提供/它有)(期限)的保固。 .The warranty covers/doesn't cover.... 保固涵蓋/不涵蓋......。 .You can try it on——there's a fitting room (location). 您可以試穿看看——(地方)有試衣間。 .Are you looking for a specific (brand/label/designer etc.)? 您在找特定的(品牌/牌子/設計師等)嗎?