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计算机。
S: Do you want an IBM-compatible PC or a Macintosh?
售货员：您想要一台能和IBM 兼容的个人计算机还是麦金塔计算机呢?
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，您打算用计算机做什么呢?
C: Mostly just to browse the Internet and send emails to friends.
客 户：大部分是浏览网络和寄电子邮件给朋友。
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，个人计算机就够用了。麦金塔计算机处理绘图的效果比较好，但会比较贵一点。
智慧补给站：
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。)
