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Question 1

behind the times

Answer 1

not be modern/up to date /current

I don’t own an iPod. I know, I know. I’m really behind the times

Question 2

to take a break from

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

“Can I help you find something?”

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

“just looking.”

Answer 4

i don’t want any help right now

I’m just browsing=looking in a very relax wa

Question 5

high-pressure

Answer 5

a sales man who try make you buy sth that you really dont need

Question 6

“Go right ahead.”

Answer 6

yes you may ask me a question
a permission
“can i use your car tomorrow?
-sure.go ride a head” = yes,pleas do that

Question 7

picking up

Answer 7

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?”

Question 8

What do you recommend?”

Answer 8

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?”

Question 9

lame

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

to start

Answer 10

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 .

Question 11

“I’ll take one,

Answer 11

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

Question 12

credit

Answer 12

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?”

Question 13

debit

Answer 13

in US is debit cart
when the bank take the many directly from your saving account
“Will that be credit or debit?”

Question 14

swiped the card through the reader

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

go through

Answer 15

it didn’t process my cart

“Could you swipe that card again? It didn’t go through.” “Sure,” I said, and swiped it again

Question 16

charge slip

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Believe it or not,

Answer 17

common expression

when we are going to tell sth to some one surprising or unexpected

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

.”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! ‚”