决定购买哪一种电脑

S= Salesperson C= Customer

The salesperson is helping the customer decide what kind of computer to buy.

售货员正在帮客户决定购买哪一种电脑。

S: Do you want an IBM-compatible PC or a Macintosh?

售货员：您想要一台能和IBM兼容的个人电脑还是苹果电脑呢?

C: I'm not sure. What's the difference?

客户：我不太确定。有什么差别吗?

S: Well, what do you plan to use your computer for?

售货员：那么，您打算用电脑做什么呢?

C: Mostly just to browse the Internet and send emails to friends.

客户：大部分是浏览网络和给朋友寄电子邮件。

S: Then a PC should be enough. Macintoshes are better for graphics, but they also cost a bit more.

售货员：这样的话，个人电脑就够用了。苹果电脑处理绘图的效果比较好，但会比较贵一点。

单词学习笔记

1.compatible a.可以并存的;兼容的

例：This software isn't compatible with my computer.

(这套软件和我的电脑不兼容。)

2.PC 个人电脑

= personal computer

3.Macintosh n.苹果电脑

4.browse vt.& vi. 浏览

例：Sally spent all afternoon browsing in the bookstore.

(莎莉花了整个下午在书店浏览书籍。)