At the Silk and Satin Shop 在绸布店
Key Sentences（重点句子）
You want to buy some Chinese silk and satin，don't you？
您想买些中国绸缎，是吗？
Is it made of pure Chinese silk？
它是纯粹中国丝织的吗？
学习啦在线学习网It's velvety and the colour is brilliant.
学习啦在线学习网它柔软光滑而且颜色鲜艳。
Is the colour fast？
不褪色吗？
You can only wash it in lukewarm water.
您只能在温水中洗。
学习啦在线学习网What's the width？
门幅多少？
学习啦在线学习网It's two feet and four inches wide.
宽二英尺四英寸。
I want to make a Chinese fashion coat. How many feet should I buy？
学习啦在线学习网我要做一件中式上衣，应买多少？
学习啦在线学习网Let me take a measurement and calculate.
让我量一量，计算一下。
学习啦在线学习网Seven feet will be enough.
七英尺就足够了。
By the way，what is the brand？
顺便问一下，是什么牌子？
It is well received the world over.
它在世界各地很受欢迎。
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How much would that come to？
总共要多少钱？
There is the satin suitable for making cushion covers there.
学习啦在线学习网那里有适宜做垫套的缎子。
I think the pink one is quite good.
我看那粉红色的很好。
学习啦在线学习网Ask the shop assistant to cut a pair for us.
要店员给我们剪一对。
Dialogue A
（A：Shop Assistant B：Mr. Smith C：Mrs. Smith）
B：（to C）You want to buy some Chinese silk and satin，don't you？
C：Yes，I do. Let's have a look at the counter. Oh， they are very beautiful！
B：（to A） IS it made of pure Chinese silk？
学习啦在线学习网A：Yes，it is. It's velvety and the colour is brilliant.
学习啦在线学习网C：Is the colour fast？
学习啦在线学习网A：Yes，it is.
C：Is it washable？
学习啦在线学习网A：Yes，it is. But you have to be careful. You can only washit in lukewarm water. Don't rub. Just use soapy water and rinse well.
C：What's the width？
A：It's two feet and four inches wide.
C：I want to make a Chinese fashion coat. How many feetshould I buy？
A：Let me take a measurement and calculate. Seven feet willbe enough.
学习啦在线学习网C：By the way，what is the brand？
A：Double Horse.
C：Oh，it，s a famous brand.
A：Yes，it is well received the world over.
学习啦在线学习网C：How much would that come to？
A：It costs you only twenty five yuan and fifty fen.
学习啦在线学习网C：All right. I'll take this.
B：（to C）Jone，there is the satin suitable for making cushion covers there.
C：I think the pink one is quite good. Ask the shop assistant to cut a pair for us.
B：Very well. （to A）Have you any fur coat on sale？
学习啦在线学习网A：Sorry，we don't sell fur coats. You had better visit the Shanghai Friendship Store and see whether they sell Chinese fur coats.
C：Do you sell lace？
A：Yes. The counter is over there. Let me show you the way.
学习啦在线学习网C：Thanks a lot.
A：Not at all.
Dialogue B
A：Good afternoon，madam. Anything I can do for you？
B：Good afternoon. Will you show me some silk fabrics. please？
学习啦在线学习网A：Yes，madam. We have many kinds of silk fabrics，There are Suzhou brocade and gauze…
学习啦在线学习网B：Do you have natural silk fabrics？
A：Certainly，madam. We have brocade of natural silk and figured satin of natural silk. Which do you prefer，madam？
B：I want brocade. Will you please let me have a look at the best you have？
学习啦在线学习网A：Yes，madam. Which color would like to have，dark or light？
B：I like light colors.
A：Here is a light one. It's orange. Will this do？
B：Oh，it seems a bit too loud. Will you show me some thing else？
A：Yes，madam. What about this color？
B：This one is fine. No wonder Chinese silk is so famous all over the world.
A：Well，China is the cradle of silk fabrics.
B：OK. Please give me two metres；if I'm not mistaken，that's equal to six Chinese chi. Am I right？（laughs）
A：Yes，madam. You're very good at figures.
学习啦在线学习网B：Thank you. Er，I wonder if the silk piece's color won't go off.
学习啦在线学习网A：As a matter of fact，all the materials here are colorfast.
学习啦在线学习网But please wash it in lukewarm soap water and rinse well. Don't rub or wring it.
Words and Expressions
学习啦在线学习网velvety a. 柔软光滑的；（酒）可口的
学习啦在线学习网brilliant a. （色彩）鲜明的
学习啦在线学习网fast a. 不褪色的
lukewarm a. 微温的
soapy a. 含有肥皂的
学习啦在线学习网rinse v. 冲洗
width n. 宽度，阔度
学习啦在线学习网fashion n. 样子；方式，流行式样
in fashion 风行，流行
学习啦在线学习网out of fashion 过时，不流行
measurement n. 衡量，测量
学习啦在线学习网calculate v. 计算，核算
学习啦在线学习网brand n. 商标，牌子
cushion n. 垫子，靠垫
pink n. 桃红色，粉红色
fur n. 毛皮，皮子
学习啦在线学习网lace n. 花边；饰带
satin n. 缎子
wring vt. 绞，拧
