在旧金山唐人街购物 • Shopping in San Francisco Chinatown

Shopping in San Francisco Chinatown

A: Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some Chinese snacks?
B: Sure. There’s a grocery store right down the street.
A: Great. I’ve been looking for one.
B: They have a good selection of snacks and drinks.
A: Nice. Do they take credit cards?
B: Yes, but some smaller shops prefer cash.
A: Good to know. Is Chinatown always this busy?
B: Most weekends, yes. A lot of people come here to shop and eat.
A: I can see why. There are so many interesting stores.
B: Definitely. You can find things here that are hard to find elsewhere.
A: Thanks for your help.
B: No problem. Enjoy exploring San Francisco Chinatown.

Shopping in San Francisco Chinatown
在旧金山唐人街购物

A: Excuse – know – buy – Chinese snacks?
(不好意思,你知道哪里可以买到一些中国零食吗?)
B: Sure – grocery store – down – street.
(当然。沿着这条街往前走就有一家杂货店。)
A: Great – looking.
(太好了。我一直在找这样的店。)
B: good selection – snacks – drinks.
(他们有很多零食和饮料可供选择。)
A: Nice – credit cards?
(不错。他们收信用卡吗?)
B: Yes – smaller shops – cash.
(收,不过有些小店更喜欢现金。)
A: Good – know – Chinatown – busy?
(知道了。唐人街总是这么热闹吗?)
B: Most weekends – lot – people – here – shop – eat.
(大多数周末都是这样。很多人来这里购物和吃东西。)
A: why – many interesting stores.
(我能理解为什么了。这里有这么多有意思的店。)
B: Definitely – find things – hard – find elsewhere.
(确实如此。你能在这里找到很多其他地方不容易找到的东西。)
A: Thanks – help.
(谢谢你的帮助。)
B: problem – Enjoy exploring.
(不客气。祝你逛旧金山唐人街玩得开心。)

Shopping in San Francisco Chinatown
/ ˈʃɑpɪŋ ɪn sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn /

A: Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some Chinese snacks?
/ ɪkˈskjuz mi | də yə noʊ wɛr aɪ kən baɪ sʌm ˌtʃaɪˈniz snæks /
B: Sure. There’s a grocery store right down the street.
/ ʃʊr | ðɛrz ə ˈɡroʊsəri stɔr raɪt daʊn ðə strit /
A: Great. I’ve been looking for one.
/ ɡreɪt | aɪv bɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ fər wʌn /
B: They have a good selection of snacks and drinks.
/ ðeɪ hæv ə ɡʊd səˈlɛkʃən əv snæks ən drɪŋks /
A: Nice. Do they take credit cards?
/ naɪs | də ðeɪ teɪk ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrdz /
B: Yes, but some smaller shops prefer cash.
/ yɛs | bət sʌm ˈsmɔlər ʃɑps prɪˈfər kæʃ /
A: Good to know. Is Chinatown always this busy?
/ ɡʊd tə noʊ | ɪz ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn ˈɔlweɪz ðɪs ˈbɪzi /
B: Most weekends, yes. A lot of people come here to shop and eat.
/ moʊst ˈwikɛndz | yɛs | ə lɑɾ əv ˈpipəl kʌm hɪr tə ʃɑp ən it /
A: I can see why. There are so many interesting stores.
/ aɪ kən si waɪ | ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni ˈɪntrəstɪŋ stɔrz /
B: Definitely. You can find things here that are hard to find elsewhere.
/ ˈdɛfənətli | yə kən faɪnd θɪŋz hɪr ðət ər hɑrd tə faɪnd ˈɛlsˌwɛr /
A: Thanks for your help.
/ θæŋks fər yər hɛlp /
B: No problem. Enjoy exploring San Francisco Chinatown.
/ noʊ ˈprɑbləm | ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn /

Shopping in San Francisco Chinatown
在旧金山唐人街购物

A: Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some Chinese snacks?
不好意思,你知道哪里可以买到一些中国零食吗?
B: Sure. There’s a grocery store right down the street.
当然。沿着这条街往前走就有一家杂货店。
A: Great. I’ve been looking for one.
太好了。我一直在找这样的店。
B: They have a good selection of snacks and drinks.
他们有很多零食和饮料可供选择。
A: Nice. Do they take credit cards?
不错。他们收信用卡吗?
B: Yes, but some smaller shops prefer cash.
收,不过有些小店更喜欢现金。
A: Good to know. Is Chinatown always this busy?
知道了。唐人街总是这么热闹吗?
B: Most weekends, yes. A lot of people come here to shop and eat.
大多数周末都是这样。很多人来这里购物和吃东西。
A: I can see why. There are so many interesting stores.
我能理解为什么了。这里有这么多有意思的店。
B: Definitely. You can find things here that are hard to find elsewhere.
确实如此。你能在这里找到很多其他地方不容易找到的东西。
A: Thanks for your help.
谢谢你的帮助。
B: No problem. Enjoy exploring San Francisco Chinatown.
不客气。祝你逛旧金山唐人街玩得开心。

right down the street /raɪt daʊn ðə strit/ 就在这条街往前不远处
have a good selection of snacks and drinks /hæv ə ɡʊd səˈlɛkʃən əv snæks ən drɪŋks/ 有很多零食和饮料可供选择
Do they take credit cards? /də ðeɪ teɪk ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrdz/ 他们收信用卡吗?
Some smaller shops prefer cash. /səm ˈsmɔlər ʃɑps prɪˈfər kæʃ/ 有些小店更喜欢现金付款。
Good to know. /ɡʊd tə noʊ/ 知道了;这信息很有用。
most weekends /moʊst ˈwikɛndz/ 大多数周末
I can see why. /aɪ kən si waɪ/ 我能理解为什么了;我明白原因了。
Thanks for your help. /θæŋks fər yər hɛlp/ 谢谢你的帮助。
No problem. /noʊ ˈprɑbləm/ 不客气;没问题。

在渔人码头 • At Fisherman’s Wharf

At Fisherman’s Wharf

A: Hi. Is this your first time at Fisherman’s Wharf?
B: Yeah. I just moved to San Francisco last week.
A: Nice. What do you think so far?
B: It’s busy, but I like the ocean view.
A: Yeah, it’s a popular spot for tourists.
B: I can see that. Are the sea lions nearby?
A: Yes, they’re usually over by Pier 39.
B: Great. I’ve heard a lot about them.
A: You should also try the clam chowder here.
B: Is that the soup in the bread bowl?
A: Exactly. It’s kind of a classic here.
B: Sounds good. I’ll check it out.

At Fisherman’s Wharf
在渔人码头

A: Hi. Is this your first time at Fisherman’s Wharf?
(你好。这是你第一次来渔人码头吗?)
B: Yeah. I just moved to San Francisco last week.
(是啊。我上周刚搬到旧金山。)
A: Nice. What do you think so far?
(不错。目前感觉怎么样?)
B: It’s busy, but I like the ocean view.
(这里很热闹,不过我喜欢这里的海景。)
A: Yeah, it’s a popular spot for tourists.
(是啊,这里是很受游客欢迎的地方。)
B: I can see that. Are the sea lions nearby?
(看得出来。海狮就在附近吗?)
A: Yes, they’re usually over by Pier 39.
(是的,它们通常在39号码头那边。)
B: Great. I’ve heard a lot about them.
(太好了。我听说过很多关于它们的事。)
A: You should also try the clam chowder here.
(你也应该尝尝这里的蛤蜊浓汤。)
B: Is that the soup in the bread bowl?
(是那种装在面包碗里的汤吗?)
A: Exactly. It’s kind of a classic here.
(没错。这算是这里的经典美食。)
B: Sounds good. I’ll check it out.
(听起来不错。我去看看。)

At Fisherman’s Wharf
/ ət ˈfɪʃərmənz wɔrf /
A: Hi. Is this your first time at Fisherman’s Wharf?
/ haɪ | ɪz ðɪs yər fərst taɪm ət ˈfɪʃərmənz wɔrf /
B: Yeah. I just moved to San Francisco last week.
/ yæ | aɪ dʒʌst muvd tə sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ læst wik /
A: Nice. What do you think so far?
/ naɪs | wʌt də yə θɪŋk soʊ fɑr /
B: It’s busy, but I like the ocean view.
/ ɪts ˈbɪzi | bʌt aɪ laɪk ði ˈoʊʃən vyu /
A: Yeah, it’s a popular spot for tourists.
/ yæ | ɪts ə ˈpɑpyələr spɑt fər ˈtʊrɪsts /
B: I can see that. Are the sea lions nearby?
/ aɪ kən si ðæt | ər ðə ˈsi ˌlaɪənz ˌnɪrˈbaɪ /
A: Yes, they’re usually over by Pier 39.
/ yɛs | ðɛr ˈyuʒuəli ˈoʊvər baɪ pɪr ˌθərɾi ˈnaɪn /
B: Great. I’ve heard a lot about them.
/ ɡreɪt | aɪv hərd ə lɑɾ əˈbaʊt ðəm /
A: You should also try the clam chowder here.
/ yə ʃʊd ˈɔlsoʊ traɪ ðə klæm ˈtʃaʊdər hɪr /
B: Is that the soup in the bread bowl?
/ ɪz ðæt ðə sup ɪn ðə brɛd boʊl /
A: Exactly. It’s kind of a classic here.
/ ɪɡˈzæktli | ɪts ˈkaɪnd əv ə ˈklæsɪk hɪr /
B: Sounds good. I’ll check it out.
/ saʊndz ɡʊd | aɪl tʃɛk ɪɾ aʊt /

At Fisherman’s Wharf
在渔人码头

A: Hi. Is this your first time at Fisherman’s Wharf?
你好。这是你第一次来渔人码头吗?
B: Yeah. I just moved to San Francisco last week.
是啊。我上周刚搬到旧金山。
A: Nice. What do you think so far?
不错。目前感觉怎么样?
B: It’s busy, but I like the ocean view.
这里很热闹,不过我喜欢这里的海景。
A: Yeah, it’s a popular spot for tourists.
是啊,这里是很受游客欢迎的地方。
B: I can see that. Are the sea lions nearby?
看得出来。海狮就在附近吗?
A: Yes, they’re usually over by Pier 39.
是的,它们通常在39号码头那边。
B: Great. I’ve heard a lot about them.
太好了。我听说过很多关于它们的事。
A: You should also try the clam chowder here.
你也应该尝尝这里的蛤蜊浓汤。
B: Is that the soup in the bread bowl?
是那种装在面包碗里的汤吗?
A: Exactly. It’s kind of a classic here.
没错。这算是这里的经典美食。
B: Sounds good. I’ll check it out.
听起来不错。我去看看。

the ocean view /ði ˈoʊʃən vyu/ 海景
a popular spot for tourists /ə ˈpɑpyələr spɑt fər ˈtʊrɪsts/ 一个很受游客欢迎的地方
I’ve heard a lot about them. /aɪv hərd ə lɑɾ əˈbaʊt ðəm/ 我听说过很多关于它们的事。
It’s kind of a classic here. /ɪts ˈkaɪnd əv ə ˈklæsɪk hɪr/ 这算是这里的经典特色之一。
I’ll check it out. /aɪl tʃɛk ɪɾ aʊt/ 我去看看;我去了解一下。

Clam chowder in a bread bowl

Pier 39

A Popular New Product

A Popular New Product

A: Hi. What’s this little thing?
B: It’s a mini portable fan. It’s been selling really well.
A: Oh, nice. How does it work?
B: You just charge it with a USB cable and press this button.
A: That’s pretty simple. Is it strong enough?
B: Yeah, it has three speeds, and the battery lasts for hours.
A: That sounds useful, especially in summer.
B: Exactly. A lot of people buy it for their desk or their car.
A: How much is it?
B: It’s twelve dollars today.
A: Not bad. I’ll take one.
B: Great. I’ll get you a new one in the box.

A Popular New Product
一款热卖的新产品

A: Hi – What – thing?
(你好。这个小东西是什么?)
B: mini portable fan – selling – well.
(这是一个迷你便携风扇。最近卖得很好。)
A: Oh – nice – How – work?
(哦,不错。它怎么用?)
B: charge – USB cable – press – button.
(你只要用 USB 线充电,然后按这个按钮就行。)
A: simple – strong?
(挺简单的。风力够大吗?)
B: Yeah – three speeds – battery – hours.
(够的。它有三档风速,而且电池可以用好几个小时。)
A: useful – especially – summer.
(听起来很实用,尤其是夏天。)
B: Exactly – people – buy – desk – car.
(没错。很多人买来放在桌上或者车里用。)
A: How much is it?
(多少钱?)
B: It’s twelve dollars today.
(今天十二美元。)
A: Not bad. I’ll take one.
(还不错。我买一个。)
B: Great. I’ll get you a new one in the box.
(好的。我给你拿一个盒装新的。)

A Popular New Product
/ ə ˈpɑpyələr nu ˈprɑdʌkt /
A: Hi. What’s this little thing?
/ haɪ | wʌts ðɪs ˈlɪɾəl θɪŋ /
B: It’s a mini portable fan. It’s been selling really well.
/ ɪts ə ˈmɪni ˈpɔrɾəbəl fæn | ɪts bɪn ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈrɪli wɛl /
A: Oh, nice. How does it work?
/ oʊ | naɪs | haʊ dəz ɪt wərk /
B: You just charge it with a USB cable and press this button.
/ yə dʒʌst tʃɑrdʒ ɪt wɪð ə ˌyu ɛs ˈbi ˈkeɪbəl ən prɛs ðɪs ˈbʌɾən /
A: That’s pretty simple. Is it strong enough?
/ ðæts ˈprɪɾi ˈsɪmpəl | ɪz ɪt strɔŋ əˈnʌf /
B: Yeah, it has three speeds, and the battery lasts for hours.
/ yæ | ɪt hæz θri spidz | ən ðə ˈbæɾəri læsts fər ˈaʊərz /
A: That sounds useful, especially in summer.
/ ðæt saʊndz ˈyusfəl | əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈsʌmər /
B: Exactly. A lot of people buy it for their desk or their car.
/ ɪɡˈzæktli | ə lɑɾ əv ˈpipəl baɪ ɪt fər ðɛr dɛsk ər ðɛr kɑr /
A: How much is it?
/ haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ɪt /
B: It’s twelve dollars today.
/ ɪts twɛlv ˈdɑlərz təˈdeɪ /
A: Not bad. I’ll take one.
/ nɑt bæd | aɪl teɪk wʌn /
B: Great. I’ll get you a new one in the box.
/ ɡreɪt | aɪl ɡɛtʃə ə nu wʌn ɪn ðə bɑks /

A Popular New Product
一款热卖的新产品

A: Hi. What’s this little thing?
你好。这个小东西是什么?
B: It’s a mini portable fan. It’s been selling really well.
这是一个迷你便携风扇。最近卖得很好。
A: Oh, nice. How does it work?
哦,不错。它怎么用?
B: You just charge it with a USB cable and press this button.
你只要用 USB 线充电,然后按这个按钮就行。
A: That’s pretty simple. Is it strong enough?
挺简单的。风力够大吗?
B: Yeah, it has three speeds, and the battery lasts for hours.
够的。它有三档风速,而且电池可以用好几个小时。
A: That sounds useful, especially in summer.
听起来很实用,尤其是夏天。
B: Exactly. A lot of people buy it for their desk or their car.
没错。很多人买来放在桌上或者车里用。
A: How much is it?
多少钱?
B: It’s twelve dollars today.
今天十二美元。
A: Not bad. I’ll take one.
还不错。我买一个。
B: Great. I’ll get you a new one in the box.
好的。我给你拿一个盒装新的。

a mini portable fan /ə ˈmɪni ˈpɔrɾəbəl fæn/ 一个迷你便携风扇
It’s been selling really well. /ɪts bɪn ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈrɪli wɛl/ 它最近卖得很好。
How does it work? /haʊ dəz ɪt wərk/ 它怎么用?
charge it with a USB cable /tʃɑrdʒ ɪt wɪð ə ˌyu ɛs ˈbi ˈkeɪbəl/ 用 USB 线给它充电
press this button /prɛs ðɪs ˈbʌɾən/ 按这个按钮
the battery lasts for hours /ðə ˈbæɾəri læsts fər ˈaʊərz/ 电池可以持续使用好几个小时
that sounds useful /ðæt saʊndz ˈyusfəl/ 听起来很实用
especially in summer /əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈsʌmər/ 尤其是在夏天
How much is it? /haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ɪt/ 多少钱?
I’ll take one. /aɪl teɪk wʌn/ 我买一个。

介绍新产品:

This is one of our new products. /ðɪs ɪz wʌn əv aʊər nu ˈprɑdʌkts/
这是我们的新产品之一。
It’s been selling really well. /ɪts bɪn ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈrɪli wɛl/
它最近卖得很好。
A lot of customers like this one. /ə lɑɾ əv ˈkʌstəmərz laɪk ðɪs wʌn/
很多顾客喜欢这款。
It’s very easy to use. /ɪts ˈvɛri ˈizi tə yuz/
它很容易使用。
You just press this button. /yə dʒʌst prɛs ðɪs ˈbʌɾən/
你只要按这个按钮就行。
You can charge it with a USB cable. /yə kən tʃɑrdʒ ɪt wɪð ə ˌyu ɛs ˈbi ˈkeɪbəl/
你可以用 USB 线给它充电。
The battery lasts for hours. /ðə ˈbæɾəri læsts fər ˈaʊərz/
电池可以用好几个小时。
It comes in different colors. /ɪt kʌmz ɪn ˈdɪfrənt ˈkʌlərz/
它有不同颜色。
It’s great for home or travel. /ɪts ɡreɪt fər hoʊm ər ˈtrævəl/
它很适合居家或旅行使用。
It’s small, but it works really well. /ɪts smɔl | bʌt ɪt wərks ˈrɪli wɛl/
它很小,但很好用。
It’s a good deal for the price. /ɪts ə ɡʊd dil fər ðə praɪs/
这个价格很划算。
Would you like to try it? /wʊd yə laɪk tə traɪ ɪt/
你想试一下吗?

Bargaining at the Flea Market

Bargaining at the Flea Market

A: Hi. How much is this speaker?
B: It’s twenty dollars.
A: Twenty? That’s a little more than I wanted to spend.
B: It’s brand new and works great.
A: Could you do fifteen?
B: I can do eighteen.
A: How about sixteen?
B: Sorry, I can’t go that low.
A: Alright. Seventeen and you’ve got a deal.
B: Okay, I can do seventeen.
A: Great. I’ll take it.
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.

Bargaining at the Flea Market
在跳蚤市场讨价还价

A: Hi – much – speaker?
(你好。这个音箱多少钱?)
B: twenty.
(二十美元。)
A: Twenty – more – wanted – spend.
(二十?比我原本想花的稍微贵了一点。)
B: brand new – works great.
(它是全新的,而且很好用。)
A: fifteen?
(十五美元可以吗?)
B: eighteen.
(我可以卖你十八美元。)
A: sixteen?
(十六美元怎么样?)
B: Sorry – can’t – low.
(不好意思,那个价格太低了。)
A: Alright – Seventeen – deal.
(好吧。十七美元,成交,怎么样?)
B: Okay – seventeen.
(好,可以十七美元。)
A: Great – take.
(太好了,我买了。)
B: Thanks – appreciate.
(谢谢,十分感谢。)

Bargaining at the Flea Market
/ ˈbɑrɡənɪŋ ət ðə fli ˈmɑrkɪt /
A: Hi. How much is this speaker?
/ haɪ | haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ðɪs ˈspikər /
B: It’s twenty dollars.
/ ɪts ˈtwɛni ˈdɑlərz /
A: Twenty? That’s a little more than I wanted to spend.
/ ˈtwɛni | ðæts ə ˈlɪɾəl mɔr ðən aɪ ˈwɑnɪd tə spɛnd /
B: It’s brand new and works great.
/ ɪts brænd nu ən wərks ɡreɪt /
A: Could you do fifteen?
/ kʊd yə du ˌfɪfˈtin /
B: I can do eighteen.
/ aɪ kən du ˌeɪˈtin /
A: How about sixteen?
/ haʊ əˈbaʊt ˌsɪksˈtin /
B: Sorry, I can’t go that low.
/ ˈsɑri | aɪ kænt ɡoʊ ðæt loʊ /
A: Alright. Seventeen and you’ve got a deal.
/ ɔlˈraɪt | ˌsɛvənˈtin ən yuv ɡɑɾə dil /
B: Okay, I can do seventeen.
/ oʊˈkeɪ | aɪ kən du ˌsɛvənˈtin /
A: Great. I’ll take it.
/ ɡreɪt | aɪl teɪk ɪt /
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.
/ θæŋks | aɪ əˈpriʃieɪt ɪt /

Bargaining at the Flea Market
在跳蚤市场讨价还价

A: Hi. How much is this speaker?
你好。这个音箱多少钱?
B: It’s twenty dollars.
二十美元。
A: Twenty? That’s a little more than I wanted to spend.
二十?比我原本想花的稍微贵了一点。
B: It’s brand new and works great.
它是全新的,而且很好用。
A: Could you do fifteen?
十五美元可以吗?
B: I can do eighteen.
我可以卖你十八美元。
A: How about sixteen?
十六美元怎么样?
B: Sorry, I can’t go that low.
不好意思,那个价格太低了。
A: Alright. Seventeen and you’ve got a deal.
好吧。十七美元,成交,怎么样?
B: Okay, I can do seventeen.
好,可以十七美元。
A: Great. I’ll take it.
太好了,我买了。
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.
谢谢,十分感谢。

brand new /brænd nu/ 全新的
work great /wərk ɡreɪt/ 很好用
Could you do fifteen? /kʊd yə du ˌfɪfˈtin/ 十五美元可以吗?
I can do eighteen. /aɪ kən du ˌeɪˈtin/ 我可以卖你十八美元。
You’ve got a deal. /yuv ɡɑɾə dil/ 成交;就这么定了。
I’ll take it. /aɪl teɪk ɪt/ 我买了。
I appreciate it. /aɪ əˈpriʃieɪt ɪt/ 谢谢你;十分感谢。

讨价还价时常用句子:

How much is this? /haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ðɪs/
这个多少钱?
How much are you asking for it? /haʊ mʌtʃ ər yə ˈæskɪŋ fər ɪt/
这个你要价多少?
Can you go any lower? /kən yə ɡoʊ ˈɛni ˈloʊər/
能再便宜一点吗?
Could you do ten dollars? /kʊd yə du tɛn ˈdɑlərz/
十美元可以吗?
Would you take fifteen? /wʊd yə teɪk ˌfɪfˈtin/
十五美元卖吗?
That’s a little more than I wanted to spend. /ðæts ə ˈlɪɾəl mɔr ðən aɪ ˈwɑnɪd tə spɛnd/ 这比我想花的稍微贵一点。
I saw one for less over there. /aɪ sɔ wʌn fər lɛs ˈoʊvər ðɛr/
我在那边看到一个更便宜的。
What’s your best price? /wʌts yər bɛst praɪs/
你最低能给多少?
Can you give me a better deal? /kən yə ɡɪv mi ə ˈbɛɾər dil/
能给我个更好的价格吗?
If I buy two, can you give me a discount? /ɪf aɪ baɪ tu | kən yə ɡɪv mi ə ˈdɪskaʊnt/
如果我买两个,能给我折扣吗?
How about twelve? /haʊ əˈbaʊt twɛlv/
十二美元怎么样?
Meet me in the middle? /mit mi ɪn ðə ˈmɪɾəl/
我们各让一步?
That works for me. /ðæt wərks fər mi/
这个价格我可以接受。
Alright, you’ve got a deal. /ɔlˈraɪt | yuv ɡɑɾə dil/
好,成交。
I’ll take it. /aɪl teɪk ɪt/ 我买了。

New at the Flea Market

New at the Flea Market

A: Morning. Business looks pretty good here.
B: It usually is. Are you new to the market?
A: Yeah. This is my first weekend here.
B: What are you selling?
A: Mostly household items and small gadgets imported from China.
B: Nice. Those kinds of products can do pretty well.
A: I hope so. I’m still figuring out what customers like.
B: You’ll learn pretty quickly. People here love a good deal.
A: Do customers usually try to negotiate the price?
B: Some do, but not as much as people think.
A: Good to know. Thanks for the tip.
B: No problem. Hope you have a great first day.

New at the Flea Market
第一次在跳蚤市场摆摊

A: Morning – Business – good.
(早上好。这里生意看起来不错啊。)
B: usually – new – market?
(通常都不错。你是新来这个市场的吗?)
A: Yeah. – first weekend.
(是啊。这是我在这里摆摊的第一个周末。)
B: What – selling?
(你卖什么东西?)
A: household – gadgets – China.
(主要是一些从中国进口的家居用品和小电子产品。)
B: Nice – products – do – well.
(不错。这类商品通常卖得还可以。)
A: hope – figuring – customers like.
(希望如此。我还在摸索顾客喜欢什么。)
B: learn – quickly – People – good deal.
(你很快就会摸清楚的。这里的人都喜欢买划算的东西。)
A: customers – negotiate – price?
(顾客通常会砍价吗?)
B: Some – not – much – think.
(有些会,不过没有大家想象的那么多。)
A: Good – know – Thanks – tip.
(明白了。谢谢提醒。)
B: problem – Hope – great first day.
(不客气。祝你第一天生意顺利。)

New at the Flea Market
/ nu ət ðə fli ˈmɑrkɪt /
A: Morning. Business looks pretty good here.
/ ˈmɔrnɪŋ | ˈbɪznəs lʊks ˈprɪɾi ɡʊd hɪr /
B: It usually is. Are you new to the market?
/ ɪt ˈyuʒuəli ɪz | ər yə nu tə ðə ˈmɑrkɪt /
A: Yeah. This is my first weekend here.
/ yæ | ðɪs ɪz maɪ fərst ˈwikɛnd hɪr /
B: What are you selling?
/ wʌɾ ər yə ˈsɛlɪŋ /
A: Mostly household items and small gadgets imported from China.
/ ˈmoʊstli ˈhaʊshoʊld ˈaɪɾəmz ən smɔl ˈɡædʒɪts ɪmˈpɔrɾɪd frəm ˈtʃaɪnə /
B: Nice. Those kinds of products can do pretty well.
/ naɪs | ðoʊz kaɪndz əv ˈprɑdʌkts kən du ˈprɪɾi wɛl /
A: I hope so. I’m still figuring out what customers like.
/ aɪ hoʊp soʊ | aɪm stɪl ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ aʊt wʌt ˈkʌstəmərz laɪk /
B: You’ll learn pretty quickly. People here love a good deal.
/ yəl lərn ˈprɪɾi ˈkwɪkli | ˈpipəl hɪr lʌv ə ɡʊd dil /
A: Do customers usually try to negotiate the price?
/ də ˈkʌstəmərz ˈyuʒuəli traɪ tə nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt ðə praɪs /
B: Some do, but not as much as people think.
/ sʌm du | bʌt nɑt æz mʌtʃ əz ˈpipəl θɪŋk /
A: Good to know. Thanks for the tip.
/ ɡʊd tə noʊ | θæŋks fər ðə tɪp /
B: No problem. Hope you have a great first day.
/ noʊ ˈprɑbləm | hoʊp yə hæv ə ɡreɪt fərst deɪ /

New at the Flea Market
第一次在跳蚤市场摆摊

A: Morning. Business looks pretty good here.
早上好。这里生意看起来不错啊。
B: It usually is. Are you new to the market?
通常都不错。你是新来这个市场的吗?
A: Yeah. This is my first weekend here.
是啊。这是我在这里摆摊的第一个周末。
B: What are you selling?
你卖什么东西?
A: Mostly household items and small gadgets imported from China.
主要是一些从中国进口的家居用品和小电子产品。
B: Nice. Those kinds of products can do pretty well.
不错。这类商品通常卖得还可以。
A: I hope so. I’m still figuring out what customers like.
希望如此。我还在摸索顾客喜欢什么。
B: You’ll learn pretty quickly. People here love a good deal.
你很快就会摸清楚的。这里的人都喜欢买划算的东西。
A: Do customers usually try to negotiate the price?
顾客通常会砍价吗?
B: Some do, but not as much as people think.
有些会,不过没有大家想象的那么多。
A: Good to know. Thanks for the tip.
明白了。谢谢提醒。
B: No problem. Hope you have a great first day.
不客气。祝你第一天生意顺利。

at the flea market /ət ðə fli ˈmɑrkɪt/ 在跳蚤市场
household items /ˈhaʊshoʊld ˈaɪɾəmz/ 家居用品
small gadgets /smɔl ˈɡædʒɪts/ 小电子产品;小玩意儿
imported from China /ɪmˈpɔrɾɪd frəm ˈtʃaɪnə/ 从中国进口的
figure out what customers like /ˈfɪɡjər aʊt wʌt ˈkʌstəmərz laɪk/ 弄清楚顾客喜欢什么
a good deal /ə ɡʊd dil/ 划算的买卖;便宜货;好价格
negotiate the price /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt ðə praɪs/ 讨价还价;协商价格
Good to know. /ɡʊd tə noʊ/ 知道了;这信息很有用。
Thanks for the tip. /θæŋks fər ðə tɪp/ 谢谢提醒;谢谢你的建议。

旧金山的生活成本 Living Costs in San Francisco

Living Costs in San Francisco

A: Hey, how do you feel about living in San Francisco?
B: It’s nice, but it’s really expensive.
A: Yeah, I know. The rent is off the charts.
B: For sure. My apartment is so small, but the price is crazy.
A: Same here. I pay a lot for my place too.
B: How about groceries? Are they expensive for you?
A: Yeah, food costs a lot, especially fresh stuff.
B: Tell me about it. Eating out is even worse.
A: True. A simple lunch can be fifteen dollars.
B: I try to cook at home to save money.
A: Good idea. I’m trying to do that too.
B: Still, the city is nice. It’s just hard on the wallet.

Living Costs in San Francisco
旧金山的生活成本

A: Hey – feel – living – San Francisco?
(嘿,你觉得住在旧金山怎么样?)
B: nice – expensive.
(挺好的,但是真的很贵。)
A: know – rent – off – charts.
(是啊,我知道。房租贵到爆表。)
B: sure – apartment – small – price – crazy.
(真的。我房子超小,但房租贵得离谱。)
A: Same – pay – lot – place.
(我也是。我也为房子付很多钱。)
B: groceries – expensive – you?
(那买菜呢?对你来说贵吗?)
A: food – lot – fresh stuff.
(对,食物很贵,特别是新鲜的东西。)
B: Tell – about – Eating out – worse.
(可不是嘛。外食更夸张。)
A: True – simple lunch – fifteen dollars.
(没错。随便一顿午餐都可能要十五块。)
B: try – cook – home – save.
(我会尽量在家做饭省钱。)
A: Good – trying – do – too.
(好主意。我也在试着这么做。)
B: Still – city – nice – hard – wallet.
(不过这城市确实不错,就是对钱包太残忍了。)

Living Costs in San Francisco
/ lɪvɪŋ kɔsts ɪn sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ /

A: Hey, how do you feel about living in San Francisco?
/ heɪ | haʊ də yə fil əˈbaʊt lɪvɪŋ ɪn sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ /
B: It’s nice, but it’s really expensive.
/ ɪts naɪs | bət ɪts rɪli ɪkˈspɛnsɪv /
A: Yeah, I know. The rent is off the charts.
/ yæ | aɪ noʊ | ðə rɛnt ɪz ɔf ðə tʃɑrts /
B: For sure. My apartment is so small, but the price is crazy.
/ fər ʃʊr | maɪ əˈpɑrtmənt ɪz soʊ smɔl | bət ðə praɪs ɪz kreɪzi /
A: Same here. I pay a lot for my place too.
/ seɪm hɪr | aɪ peɪ ə lɑt fər maɪ pleɪs tu /
B: How about groceries? Are they expensive for you?
/ haʊ əˈbaʊt ɡroʊsəriz | ər ðeɪ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv fər yu /
A: Yeah, food costs a lot, especially fresh stuff.
/yæ | fud kɔsts ə lɑt | əˈspɛʃəli frɛʃ stʌf /
B: Tell me about it. Eating out is even worse.
/ tɛl mi əˈbaʊt ɪt | itin aʊt ɪz ivən wərs /
A: True. A simple lunch can be fifteen dollars.
/ tru | ə sɪmpəl lʌntʃ kæn bi fɪfˈtin dɑlərz /
B: I try to cook at home to save money.
/ aɪ traɪ tə kʊk ət hoʊm tə seɪv mʌni /
A: Good idea. I’m trying to do that too.
/ ɡʊd aɪˈdiə | aɪm traɪɪŋ tə du ðæt tu /
B: Still, the city is nice. It’s just hard on the wallet.
/ stɪl | ðə sɪɾi ɪz naɪs | ɪts dʒʌst hɑrd ɑn ðə wɑlət /

Living Costs in San Francisco
旧金山的生活成本

A: Hey, how do you feel about living in San Francisco?
嘿,你觉得住在旧金山怎么样?
B: It’s nice, but it’s really expensive.
挺好的,但是真的很贵。
A: Yeah, I know. The rent is off the charts.
是啊,我知道。房租贵到爆表。
B: For sure. My apartment is so small, but the price is crazy.
真的。我房子超小,但房租贵得离谱。
A: Same here. I pay a lot for my place too.
我也是。我也为房子付很多钱。
B: How about groceries? Are they expensive for you?
那买菜呢?对你来说贵吗?
A: Yeah, food costs a lot, especially fresh stuff.
对,食物很贵,特别是新鲜的东西。
B: Tell me about it. Eating out is even worse.
可不是嘛。外食更夸张。
A: True. A simple lunch can be fifteen dollars.
没错。随便一顿午餐都可能要十五块。
B: I try to cook at home to save money.
我会尽量在家做饭省钱。
A: Good idea. I’m trying to do that too.
好主意。我也在试着这么做。
B: Still, the city is nice. It’s just hard on the wallet.
不过这城市确实不错,就是对钱包太残忍了。

It’s nice. /ɪts naɪs/ 很不错。
Yeah, I know. /jæ aɪ noʊ/ 是啊,我知道。
For sure. /fər ʃʊr/ 当然、确实是这样。
Same here. /seɪm hɪr/ 我也是。
Tell me about it. /tɛl mi əˈbaʊt ɪt/ 可不是嘛。(强烈赞同)
I cook at home to save money. /aɪ kʊk ət hoʊm tə seɪv mʌni/ 我在家做饭省钱。
Good idea. /ɡʊd aɪˈdiə/ 好主意。
I’m trying to do that too. /aɪm traɪɪŋ tə du ðæt tu/ 我也在试着这么做。
It’s hard on the wallet. /ɪts hɑrd ɑn ðə wɑlət/ 对钱包很伤、很贵。

How do you feel about… /haʊ də yu fil əˈbaʊt …/ 你觉得……怎么样?
off the charts /ɔf ðə tʃɑrts/ 爆表、非常严重/非常厉害(极高的程度)

off the charts

是美国口语里非常常用的一个表达,你在电视剧、电影、日常聊天都能听到。
表示:
非常非常厉害、非常高、超乎想象、爆表(可以是好,也可以是坏)
中文对应:
糟糕得离谱(看语境);爆表;超厉害;夸张得不得了;高得离谱

例句:

表示“很好、很强、超厉害”
Her energy is off the charts.
她的精力旺到爆表。
The food here is off the charts.
这里的食物好得不得了。
His score was off the charts.
他的分数爆表了。

表示“坏得离谱、夸张”
The rent in San Francisco is off the charts.
旧金山的房租贵到离谱。
The heat today is off the charts.
今天的热度热得夸张。
Traffic this morning was off the charts.
今天早上的交通堵得惊人。

Tell me about it.
= 我太懂了 / 我深有同感 / 可不是嘛
是一个非常常见、非常地道的美式口语短语。
它的字面意思是“告诉我吧”,但真实含义完全不是字面意思。
真实含义:我完全同意你 / 我太懂了 / 可不是吗

这个短语用来表达:
强烈认同对方说的事情
表示你也有同样的经历
带一点“唉,说到我心里去了”的感觉

中文最接近:
可不是嘛!
你说的太对了!
我完全懂!
别提了,我也一样。

A: The rent here is so expensive.
B: Tell me about it.
可不是嘛,别提了,我也被贵房租折磨死。

A: The traffic this morning was terrible.
B: Tell me about it.
我懂,我也堵到发疯。

A: This work is really tiring.
B: Tell me about it.
真的,我太有体会了。

旧金山外卖送餐 Food Delivery in San Francisco

Food Delivery in San Francisco

Driver: Hi there! I’ve got your dinner delivery.
Customer: Awesome, thanks.
Driver: Are you Mike?
Customer: Yeah, that’s me.
Driver: Great. Your order’s in this bag.
Customer: Could you leave it on the chair?
Driver: Sure thing.
Customer: Is the drink in there too?
Driver: Yep, everything’s inside.
Customer: Perfect. Was the traffic bad tonight?
Driver: A bit. Downtown was pretty packed.
Customer: I see. Thanks for the delivery. Have a good night!

Food Delivery in San Francisco
旧金山外卖送餐

Driver: Hi – dinner delivery.
(嗨,你的晚餐外卖送到了。)
Customer: Awesome.
(太好了,谢谢。)
Driver: Mike?
(你是迈克吗?)
Customer: me.
(对,我就是。)
Driver: Great – order – bag.
(好的,你的餐都在这个袋子里。)
Customer: leave – chair?
(你可以把它放在椅子上吗?)
Driver: Sure.
(当然可以。)
Customer: drink – there?
(饮料也在里面吗?)
Driver: everything – inside.
(是的,所有东西都在里面了。)
Customer: Perfect – traffic – bad?
(太好了。今晚交通很堵吗?)
Driver: bit – Downtown – packed.
(有一点,市中心那边挺塞的。)
Customer: see – Thanks – delivery – good night!
(这样啊,谢谢你的外送。祝你晚上愉快!)

Food Delivery in San Francisco
/ fud dɪˈlɪvəri ɪn sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/

Driver: Hi there! I’ve got your dinner delivery.
/ haɪ ðer | aɪv ɡɑt yər ˈdɪnər dɪˈlɪvəri /
Customer: Awesome, thanks.
/ ˈɔsəm | θæŋks /
Driver: Are you Mike?
/ ɑr yu maɪk? /
Customer: Yeah, that’s me.
/yæ, ðæts mi /
Driver: Great. Your order’s in this bag.
/ ɡreɪt | yər ˈɔrdərz ɪn ðɪs bæɡ /
Customer: Could you leave it on the chair?
/ kʊd yu liv ɪt ɑn ðə tʃer /
Driver: Sure thing.
/ ʃʊr θɪŋ /
Customer: Is the drink in there too?
/ ɪz ðə drɪŋk ɪn ðer tu /
Driver: Yep, everything’s inside.
/ yɛp | ˈɛvrɪθɪŋz ɪnˈsaɪd /
Customer: Perfect. Was the traffic bad tonight?
/ ˈpərfɪkt | wəz ðə ˈtræfɪk bæd təˈnaɪt /
Driver: A bit. Downtown was pretty packed.
/ ə bɪt | daʊnˈtaʊn wəz ˈprɪti pækt /
Customer: I see. Thanks for the delivery. Have a good night!
/ aɪ si | θæŋks fər ðə dɪˈlɪvəri | hæv ə ɡʊd naɪt /

Food Delivery in San Francisco
旧金山外卖送餐

Driver: Hi there! I’ve got your dinner delivery.
嗨,你的晚餐外卖送到了。
Customer: Awesome, thanks.
太好了,谢谢。
Driver: Are you Mike?
你是迈克吗?
Customer: Yeah, that’s me.
对,我就是。
Driver: Great. Your order’s in this bag.
好的,你的餐都在这个袋子里。
Customer: Could you leave it on the chair?
你可以把它放在椅子上吗?
Driver: Sure thing.
当然可以。
Customer: Is the drink in there too?
饮料也在里面吗?
Driver: Yep, everything’s inside.
是的,所有东西都在里面了。
Customer: Perfect. Was the traffic bad tonight?
太好了。今晚交通很堵吗?
Driver: A bit. Downtown was pretty packed.
有一点,市中心那边挺塞的。
Customer: I see. Thanks for the delivery. Have a good night!
这样啊,谢谢你的外送。祝你晚上愉快!

Yeah, that’s me. /yæ | ðæts mi/ 对,我就是。
Was the traffic bad? /wəz ðə ˈtræfɪk bæd/ 交通很糟吗?
Sure thing. /ʃʊr θɪŋ/ 当然可以。
I see. /aɪ si/ 我明白了。
Thanks for the delivery. /θæŋks fər ðə dɪˈlɪvəri/ 谢谢你的外送。
Have a good night! /hæv ə ɡʊd naɪt/ 祝你晚上愉快!

Sure thing.
这个表达在美国非常常见,几乎人人都用,是极口语化、自然、友好的回应方式,相当于中文的:
• 当然可以。
• 没问题。
• 好啊。
• 行啊。
它的语气轻松,比 “Sure.” 更亲切,比 “No problem.” 更随和。

你会在以下场景听到:
点餐:
“Can I get a Coke?” — “Sure thing.”
请求帮忙:
“Can you hold this for me?” — “Sure thing.”
回答上司:
“Send me the file.” — “Sure thing.”
回复朋友:
“Pick me up at six?” — “Sure thing.”

语气通常是轻松、友好、无压力的。