Part One Buying Chinese Silk Fabrics
Part Two Buying T-Shirts
Part Three Fashion
Words and Expressions
Exercises
Part One Buying Chinese Silk Fabrics
（Scene： An American guest is standing by the silk counter and looking around with great interest. A shop assistant comes with a smile.）
SA： Good afternoon， madam. What can I do for you？
C： Good afternoon. Have you got any fabrics？
SA： Certainly， madam. We have silk fabrics， woolen fabrics， cotton fabrics as well as synthetic ones.
C： Could you show me some silk fabrics？
SA： Sure， Madam. We've got a good selection of them， such as sand-washed silk， figured silk， reeled pongee， georgette， satin， brocade and taffeta. You name it， we have got it here. You know， Wuxi and Suzhou are famous for silk production. Which do you prefer？
C： Figured satin， please.
SA： I see. This is tapestry satin， and that is changeable satin.
C： That one looks beautiful. Will you please let me have a close look at it？ How nice！ Ah， you see， I need an evening dress. How many yards do you think I should buy？
SA： Sorry， we don't sell fabrics by yard， but by the meter. May you allow me to take your size？ （The shop assistant takes the customer's size.） Two meters will be enough.
C： Thank you. Hum， I wonder if the color will fade in washing.
SA： It's colorfast. But please wash it in lukewarm water with certain amount of special detergent for silk washing and rinse it well. Don't rub or wring it. It needs ironing before wearing it.
C： Thanks. This is great. Besides， I want some taffeta for my blouse.
SA： Which color do you prefer？
C： I prefer light colors.
SA： Here's a light one. It's silver. Will this do？
C： Oh， silver doesn't agree to me. Do you have any other colors？
SA： Yes， madam. What about ivory？
C： Ivory is my favorite. Please give me one meter.
SA： Yes， madam. Anything else？
C： No. How much do I owe you then？
SA： A moment， please. Two meters is 146 yuan， and one meter is 75 yuan. That will be 221 yuan altogether.
C： Can I pay with traveler's checks？
SA： We don't accept traveler's checks， I'm afraid.
C： Will Master Card do？
SA： Yes. May I have a print of your card？ （The shop assistant prints the card and wraps up the fabrics.）
C： Okay. Thank you.
Part Two Buying T-Shirts
SA： Good afternoon， sir and madam. Are you being attended to？
S2： No， we're trying to find some women's T-shirts.
SA： Well， we have a variety of types of the latest fashion.
S2： That sounds great. Do you have T-shirts with Nanjing scenic spots printed on them？ I'd like to buy one for myself， two for my daughters.
SA： Yes， we do. Will you please tell me what sizes you need， madam？
S2： I wear size 10. My daughter Marilyn wears size 8 and Linda wears size 6. So I need size 10， 8 and 6.
SA： Here you are， madam.
S2： Wow！ Is this pink too bright for me？
SA： Mum-hum. It is a very bright pink.
S2： Could you give me the same thing in a dark color？
SA： Yes， madam. Try this.
S2： I like the color on me， don't you？
SA： I think it looks terrific on you. What else do you need， madam？
S2： I still need a T-shirt printed with China's Great Wall. （To her husband） John， dear， which color do you like？
S1： Black.
SA： Will you try this？ It's size 15.
S1： But I wear size 17.
SA： Let me see. Here you are. This is size 17.
S1： I'll take it. But I wonder if the color won't go off.
SA： As a matter of fact， all the T-shirts here are both colorfast and shrink-proof.
S1： Are they made of 100% cotton？
SA： Yes， sir. They're quite durable.
S1： Ah， I see. I think we're taking too much of your time. How much are they altogether？
SA： They come up to 240 yuan.
Part Three Fashion
（Scene： A customer enters the shopping arcade， attracted by the beautiful dresses. A shop assistant is receiving her.）
C： I'd like to buy a dress closely related to Chinese culture as a token for my China trip. What do you think will be most suitable for me？
SA： Well， madam. You have excellent shape. Chipao is so popular with young ladies nowadays in China， so I think a Chipao will fit you.
C： Chipao？ Would you show me， please？
SA： Certainly. How do you like this one？ It's made of velvet. The black is quite in fashion this year.
C： Ah， that's my favorite color. I like it very much. May I try it on？
SA： Sure， madam. Please come with me to the fitting room.
C： It looks gorgeous， but it's a bit too tight at the waist. What a shame！
SA： What do you think of this one？
C： It's really elegant， but I'm afraid it's still a little tight across the shoulders.
SA： I see. Please try that pink one， madam. It's made of brocade.
C： I like the style very much and the size fits me nicely. But don't you think this pink is too bright for me？
SA： Yes， it is a very bright pink. Try that dark green one then.
C： It looks terrific on me. I'll take it. But I wonder if it is colorfast.
SA： Yes. All the garments here are colorfast.
C： How much do you charge for this？
SA： 820 yuan.
C： My， that's too steep.
SA： It might be a little expensive， but the material is of the best quality， and our workmanship is the best in this city. It's worth every penny of it.
C： All right.
Words and Expressions
textile
n. 纺织品
a. 纺织的
fabric
n. 织物，布
knitwear
n. 针织品
silk
n. 丝绸（纺织品）
brocade
n. 提花缎
figured
a. 提花的
satin
n. 缎子
tapestry
n. 挂毯，花毯
changeable satin
闪色缎
fade
v. 褪色，凋落
colorfast
a. 不褪色的
lukewarm
a. （指液体）不冷不热的，温热的
rinse
v. （用清水）冲洗，漂洗
rub
v. 擦磨，摩擦
wring
v. 拧，绞出
taffeta
n. 塔夫绸
blouse
n. 女式宽大短外套
loud
a. 艳丽的
ivory
n. 象牙
a. 象牙色的
terrific
a. 极好的，了不起的
T-shirt
n. T恤衫
v. 印刷
pink
n. 红色
shrink-proof
a. 不缩水的，防缩的
durable
a. 耐用的
wrap
v. 包扎
arcade
n. 上有顶棚旁有商店的街道
shopping arcade
商场部
gorgeous
a. 令人十分愉快的，极好的
elegant
a. 雅致的
narrow
a. 狭窄的，狭小的
waist
n. 腰
velvet
n. 天鹅绒
a good selection of
许多，各种各样的 a variety of
各种各样的
the latest fashion
最新款
try on
试穿
go off
褪（色）
as a matter of fact
事实上
scenic spot
风景点
come up to
达到
steep
a. 过分的
workmanship
n. 手艺，工艺，做工
