C1 = Customer 1 S = Salesperson
The customers are asking the clerk to recommend some videos.
顾客正请店员推荐一些录像带。
C1: Excuse me. We've decided to get one action film and one comedy.
顾客甲:抱歉,我们决定要租一部动作片和一部喜剧片。
S: What format do you want them in: video, LD, or DVD?
店 员:您要哪一种型式的?录像带、LD还是DVD?
C1: Video.
顾客甲:录像带。
S: Let's see. This new movie is our most popular rental right now.
店 员:让我瞧瞧。这部新的电影是我们现在最受欢迎的。
C1: The sci-fi one? (To Customer 2 ) What do you think?
顾客甲:这部科幻片?(转向顾客乙)你觉得如何?
C2: Fine with me. You're the one who insisted on an action film; you decide.
顾客乙:我无所谓。你是坚持看动作片的人;你决定吧。
C1: Okay, we'll take it.
顾客甲:好的,我们要租这部。
智慧补给站:
1.comedy n.喜剧
2.format n.格式, 款式
3.rental a.出租的
4.sci-fi n.科幻小说
=science fiction
5.insist on... 坚持……
例:The striking workers insisted on a substantial pay raise.
(罢工的工人坚持大幅度加薪。)