19 Flashcards
Going Shopping
behind the times
not be modern/up to date /current
I don’t own an iPod. I know, I know. I’m really behind the times
to take a break from
to take a rest
to stop doing sth/usually work
“ i want you to take a break from studying “
I’ve been so busy at my work lately, I haven’t had time to take a break.
“Can I help you find something?”
common way to offer a help
are you looking for sth?
can i help you find sth
I don’t like the feeling of high-pressure salespeople.
“just looking.”
i don’t want any help right now
I’m just browsing=looking in a very relax wa
high-pressure
a sales man who try make you buy sth that you really dont need
“Go right ahead.”
yes you may ask me a question
a permission
“can i use your car tomorrow?
-sure.go ride a head” = yes,pleas do that
picking up
pick up sth= to hold sth in you hand and pick it up
pick your pant up
but here = buying
“i need too pick up some apple from the store”
“I’m thinking of picking up an iPod, but I’m not sure which one is right for me. What do you recommend?”
What do you recommend?”
simple plot way for their suggestion
what would you recommend
“I’m thinking of picking up an iPod, but I’m not sure which one is right for me. What do you recommend?”
lame
informal word not very good or very bad "that movie was really lame" it was really bad thats lame! = its not good / negative He laughed at my somewhat lame joke.
to start
later you will get more thing
more expensive/complicated
“can i have 2 slices of cake?
why don’t you have one piece to start “ you can have that now and maybe some more later
I recommend you get the iPod Mini to start .
“I’ll take one,
I’m going to buy one
i take one of those and one of those and i ll take that over there = i want to buy all of them
credit
a credit cart like visa or master cart
you ca chart it/pay it buy credit cart and you have 30 days to charge it
“Will that be credit or debit?”
debit
in US is debit cart
when the bank take the many directly from your saving account
“Will that be credit or debit?”
swiped the card through the reader
to pass by sth quickly
pass through
swipe is for cards
as I swiped the card through the reader. I waited, and nothing happened. “Could you swipe that card again? It didn’t go through.
go through
it didn’t process my cart
“Could you swipe that card again? It didn’t go through.” “Sure,” I said, and swiped it again
charge slip
slip is a peace of paper
charge slip is a peace of paper with your sign and say yes i want to buy or charge
Finally, the card processed and he handed me the charge slip to sign.
Believe it or not,
common expression
when we are going to tell sth to some one surprising or unexpected
Believe it or not, I don’t own an iPod. I know, I know. I’m really behind the times, but I have an excuse. I’ve been so busy at my work lately, I haven’t had time to take a break. So finally yesterday I went shopping for an iPod down at the mall in Santa Monica.
I walked into the Mac store there and was immediately greeted by a salesperson. He asked, “Can I help you find something?” “No,” I said, “just looking.” I don’t like the feeling of high-pressure salespeople. Anyway, I looked around the store some more, and finally made my way to the iPod section. Then I decided to ask the salesman a question. “Excuse me, can I ask you something?” “Sure,” he said. “Go right ahead.” “I’m thinking of picking up an iPod, but I’m not sure which one is right for me. What do you recommend?” He replied, “Are you going to be using it for running, jogging, working out, in your car?” “Yes,” I said, “all of those, except the running, jogging, and working out.” He laughed at my somewhat lame joke. “Okay, well, I recommend you get the iPod Mini to start .” “How much is that?” I asked. “Well, it just went on sale, so I think we can offer you a good price on it.” “I’ll take one,” I said, and we made our way to the cash register.
.”Will that be credit or debit?” he asked me. “Credit card,” I said, as I swiped the card through the reader. I waited, and nothing happened. “Could you swipe that card again? It didn’t go through.” “Sure,” I said, and swiped it again. Finally, the card processed and he handed me the charge slip to sign. “I’m sure you’ll be very happy with your purchase.” “Oh,” I said. “It’s not really for me. It’s for my wife! ‚”
