導語：想給特別的人買完美的禮物?還是要買給自己一份獎勵?這兒有一些有用的表達方式，能幫你在逛商場或是流連在精緻小店時找到你所尋找的東西。
I'm just looking. 當你走入一家店時，促銷員都會問你想買什麼，如果你還不知道你想買什麼，這是對"Can I help you find anything?"最佳回答。
Where are your fitting rooms? 如果你看到中意的衣服，當然要試穿一下，你就可以向售貨員提出這個問題。 然而在英國，你要問的應該是changing rooms。
Does this come in other colors? 如果你發現你很喜歡某件商品，但想要不同的顏色，就問售貨員這個問題。
Do you have this in other sizes? 你找到了絕佳的假日服裝，但卻沒找到你的尺碼!用上面的問題詢問售貨員，他或她就有可能向你提供最合適的着裝。
Do you have any of these in stock? 你看到櫥窗中有，但是商品區卻沒有這種商品。去問營業員是否有left in stock，可能儲藏室還有些呢。
Can I put this on hold? 不確定你是否找到了最好的禮物?只要讓售貨員"put it on hold"，那麼他們會將商品爲你保留一到兩天。那樣的話，在你繼續到處看看的時候那件商品也不至於馬上消失。
I'd like a gift receipt for this. 根據你的要求，大多數的商店可以提供一張gift receipt，上面沒有任何的價錢。因此，如果你的朋友覺得你的禮物不合適，他或她可以隨時調換。但是，如果不這樣的話，他們將永遠不知道你付了多少錢!
Can I get a price check for this? 找不到你看的商品的價格?那就問售貨員這個問題，他或她會爲你查價格。
What's your return policy? 在你買禮物之前，要問清楚售貨員你買的東西可不可以退或怎樣可以換。
Do you provide gift-wrapping? 沒有時間爲你買的禮物包裝?彆着急，許多商店爲他們的顧客特別是在繁忙的假日期間提供包裝服務。
Molly: Today we will learn about Demi Moore, one of my favorite sexy stars. Then we will learn how to say THANK YOU. We will also learn what questions not to ask. VERY IMPORTANT! Lastly we will sing a song, "ALL THAT SHE WANTS".
Gordon: I want to improve my English, and I want to have fun. Let's begin with Everyday English.
莫利：今天我們會談論我的偶像之一--性感明星Demi Moore。然後我們會學習和外國人握手的方法和什麼時間及怎樣說 THANK YOU。最後，我們要學一首新歌。學習英文將會變得非常有趣!
戈登：我想提高我的英語，有想學的有意思，讓我們從每日英語開始吧。
New Words 生詞
1) Assist: help, give assistance to
I would be glad to assist you in learning Chinese.
我很高興能幫你學漢語。
2) Clerk(辦事員): worker, assistant, salesman
Give your money to the store clerk.
把你的錢給商店營業員。
3) Fluent [English]: to speak clearly, to flow, like a native speaker
Da Shan can speak fluent Chinese, he is my hero. It is easy to read English, but speaking fluent English is very difficult.
大山能說一口流利的中文，他是我的偶像。讀英語很簡單，可是要講一口流利的英語卻很難。
4) Flashing(閃電): bright lights that come and go
There are many flashing lights on the streets of Beijing.
在北京的街上有許多閃光燈。
5) French fries (法式炸薯條): fried potato slices
I love to eat hamburgers and French-fries.
我喜歡吃漢堡和薯條。
6) Kidding (開玩笑): joking, making fun of
I was just kidding when I said you were a playboy like Bill Clinton.
當我說你是象比爾·克林頓一樣的花花公子時，我是在跟你開玩笑。
7) Pour (傾瀉，倒): put in, fill
Please pour me some tea.
請給我倒些茶。
LESSONS 課文
In the Western world, people love to say 'thank you' even for the smallest things. If you buy something at the store, the customer and the clerk both want to say 'thank you.' When someone pours you a drink, we also want to say thank you. When someone gives you praise, we don't say "Where, where," like in China. In the West we just say 'thank you.' However, it is important to use other words to express "thank you" that will show you can speak fluent English. And your English is very fluent, right?
在西方，即使是別人幫自己做了微不足道的小事的時候，當事人都喜歡說"謝謝"。如果你在商店購物，顧客和營業員都會對雙方說“謝謝”。當有人爲你倒了杯茶的'時候，你也應該說聲“謝謝”。當有人誇獎你的時候，在西方人們不象中國人那樣說“哪裏哪裏”，而說“謝謝”。然而，除了說“謝謝”之外，還可以用其它類似的表達法，表現你能說流利的英語，而且你的英語非常棒，不是嗎?
THANK YOU! Now I am starting to understand. You are saying it is important to use many synonyms for "thank you."
謝謝!現在我開始理解了。你是說用不同的“謝謝”的同義詞來表達很重要，是嗎?
You bet. Now try using these synonyms for "thank you" the next time someone helps or praises you.
你說對了。下次有人幫助你或稱讚你的時候，你就可以用“謝謝”的同義詞來表達。
LESSON
Synonyms for Thank You
1) Thanks
Thanks for the loan.
謝謝你貸款給我。
2) Thanks a bunch
Thanks a bunch for introducing me to Billy's sister.
謝謝你把我介紹給比利的妹妹。
3) I owe you one
I owe you one, thanks for all your help.
我欠你一份人情，多謝你的幫助。
4) I appreciate it
I really appreciate your help.
我真的很感激你的幫助。
5) You're the best
You're still the best.
你仍然是最好的。
6) That wasn't necessary
Thanks a bunch, that wasn't necessary.
多謝，不必那麼客氣。
7) That was kind of you
That was kind of you to sort all my books.
你真好，幫我整理書籍。
8) How kind of you
How kind of you to help out.
你幫我脫離了困境，我很感激。
9) You are too kind
Thanks, you are too kind.
謝謝，你太好了。
10) I will never forget this
I owe you one, I will never forget this.
我欠你一份人情，我永遠會記着你對我做的一切。
Note When pronouncing the sound in "thank you", your tongue should come out a little. If you say 'Thanks' wrong, it will sound like 'Sanks'..
注：在發“thank you”裏的“TH”音的時候，舌頭應該伸出來一點。如果你沒有正確地發這個音的時候，聽上去就好象 是“Sanks”。
Example: "Sure you can borrow $100 USD, anytime."
"Thanks a bunch, I owe you one." ?
“你當然可以借100美元，任何時候都可以。”
“多謝你，我欠你一次。”
Example: "Here is your gift." "It is wonderful, you are too kind. I will never forget this."
“這是你的禮物。”
“太好了，你真好。我會永遠記着你的好意的。”
Example: "Clerk, here is the money."
"Thanks a bunch, we appreciate your business."
“營業員，這是交的錢。”
“多謝，多謝您的惠顧。”
Note If you don't want someone's help, always say more than no. It is polite to say no, thank you.
注：如果你不需要某人的幫助，永遠要避免僅僅停留在說“不”上。禮貌的說法是“不，謝謝你。”
To say "No, thank you, I don't want that," try..
1) Thanks, but no, thanks
Thanks, but no thanks, I don't want a drink.
2) That's all right
Thanks all right, I am not hungry.
3) I am ok
I am ok, forget it.
4) No need, thanks
No need, thanks, I have some tea already.
5) Thanks anyway.
Thanks anyway, maybe next time.
6) No thanks
No, thanks, I am busy.
Example: "Would you like to buy a new car?"
"No, thanks, I already have one."
例句1. “你想買一輛新車嗎?”
“不，多謝，我已經有一輛了。”
Example: "Would you like some more ice tea or French fries?"
"Thanks, but no, thanks, I am full. Maybe next time."
例句2. “你還想要更多的冰茶或薯條嗎?”
“謝謝，我已經飽了。也許下次吧。”
Example: "Would you like a kiss from a handsome Canadian man?"
"No need, thanks, maybe next time!"
例句3.“你想讓一個英俊的加拿大人吻你嗎?”
“不必了，多謝，也許下次吧!”
DIALOGUE : In Your Dreams!
對話：你做夢吧!
Molly: Gordon, how's business?
Gordon: Same old, same old. How can I help you?
Molly: You are a clerk at this store, right?
Gordon: You are correct, how can I assist you?
Molly: I need a book that will teach me how to speak fluent English.
Gordon: Do you like speaking English?
Molly: Yes, but English is hard.
Gordon: Here is a good textbook.
Molly: Thanks a bunch, I owe you one.
Gordon: You're welcome. Can I offer you a better way to study English?
Molly: Of course! I would love that. How can I master English quickly?
Gordon: You should find a foreign boyfriend, like me. So every time when we are together, it will be like English class.
Molly: In your dreams! I mean, thanks, but no, thanks, sir. I don't owe you one. I don't appreciate it. No need, maybe next time, or maybe never!
Gordon: I was just kidding. I was making a joke. The best way to learn is to log on to and sign up for the cool English newsletters there. Don't forget to practise everyday.
Molly: Now that is good advice. I appreciate it, thanks a million. You're the best, I will never forget this.
Gordon: You're welcome, anything for you.
Molly: Wait a minute. Maybe you're right, having a Canadian boyfriend would help me speak fluent English.
Gordon: Great!
Molly: Yeah, great. Do you have Da Shan's phone number?
Gordon: In your dreams!
莫莉：戈登，最近怎麼樣?
戈登：老樣子，老樣子。我能幫你嗎?
莫莉：你是這家商店的職員，是嗎?
戈登：沒錯，我能幫你什麼忙?
莫莉：我需要一本教我說一口流利英語的書。
戈登：你喜歡說英語嗎?
莫莉：是的，可英語太難了。
戈登：這有一本好教科書。
莫莉：多謝，我感激你。
戈登：不客氣。我能給你提議一種學習英語更好的方式嗎?
莫莉：當然了，我喜歡。我怎麼能更快地掌握英語?
戈登：你應該找一個老外男朋友，象我這樣。這樣每次我們在一起的時候就象是在上英語課。
莫莉：你做夢吧!我是說，謝謝，不過，不，謝謝，先生。我不感激你。我不感謝。不需要，也許下一次，或者也許永遠也不!
戈登：我只是開玩笑。我在說笑。最好的學習方式是登陸並訂閱那裏很棒的英語電子雜誌。別忘了每天練習。
莫莉：現在這個建議很好。謝謝，太謝謝了。你是最好的，我永遠都不會忘記。
戈登：不客氣，願爲你兩肋插刀。
莫莉：等等，也許你是對的，有一個加拿大男朋友會幫助我說流利的英語。
戈登：好極了!
莫莉：沒錯，很棒，你有大山的電話號碼嗎?
戈登：你做夢吧!
New Words 生詞
1) Big Mouth : can't keep a secret
That chubby girl Linda has a big mouth.
那個胖乎乎的叫琳達的女孩不能保守祕密。
2) A Diet (節食): a plan to lose weight
I must go on a diet to lose weight.
我必須節食來減肥了。
3) Elderly(年齡大的): very old, aged
My grandfather is quite elderly. He is over 100 years old. 我的祖父年齡很大，他已經超過100歲了。
4) Especially (尤其): mainly, usually
I love Chinese food, especially noodles.
我喜歡中國食品，尤其是麪條。
5)Rake in: (獲得很多) make a lot of something
My new business is raking in the money. Clinton is raking in lots of mistresses.
我的新生意很賺錢。克林頓有很多情婦。
Lesson: 課文
There are three questions you should NEVER ask a Westerner: 有三個問題你應該永遠也不要問外國人：
1) How old are you? Why do you look so elderly? Are you really old?
你多大年齡?爲什麼你看起來這麼老?你真的很老嗎?(對於很多人來說，年齡是一個祕密，尤其是女人，更忌諱別人問她的年齡!)
2) How poor are you? How much money do you make? What's your salary like? How much bread do you rake in?
你有多富?你有多少錢?你的工資有多少?你掙多少錢? (沒有人討論他們的薪水。對於某些工作來說，如果你與同事討論薪水的話，有可能被炒魷魚。)
3) How fat are you? How much do you weigh? Shouldn't you be on a diet?
你有多胖?你的體重是多少?你是否應該節食減肥? (在美國，有很多人的體重都超重，但是沒有人喜歡讓別人說他們有多麼多麼重。)
Note if you ask these or other Rude questions, people will answer with one or more of the following:
注：如果你問這樣或另外一些愚蠢的問題，別人就會以下面的話答覆你：
a) How dare you ask such a question?
你竟敢問這種問題?
b) I am not telling you, it is a secret.
我不告訴你，那是祕密。
c) I am sorry, that is personal.
很抱歉，這是我的隱私。
d) You might have a big mouth, so I can't tell you.
你也許無法保守祕密，所以我不會告訴你。
e) A lady never tells.
女士拒絕回答這個問題。
f) A gentlemen never tells.
紳士拒絕回答這個問題。
g) Where did you get your poor manners?
你的禮貌到哪兒去了?
Remember, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," so don't be a Rude Dude! In addition, if some one asks you a rude question, try using one of the above responses.
別忘了，“入鄉隨俗”，因此不要作一個魯莽的人!而且，如果有人問你一個不禮貌的問題，你也可以用上面的話來回答。
Dialogue
Molly: How's business?
Gordon: Only so-so, and you?
Molly: Things couldn't be better, I quit smoking. I feel like a new person.
Gordon: May I ask you a few questions about your new life?
Molly: Shoot. Anything for you!
Gordon: Cool, now that you stopped smoking, how much do you weigh? How fat are you? Shouldn't you go on a diet?
Molly: How dare you ask such a question? That is quite rude.
Gordon: Sorry about that, I will ask another question. How old are you?
Molly: Oh my god, a lady never tells.
Gordon: You must be elderly if you don't want to say. Well, I only have one question left.
Molly: You had better not ask about my salary -- that would be rude.
Gordon: I don't want to know how much you rake in, I just want to know how much you will lend me?
Molly: Finally a question I am willing to answer. The answer is zero. Zip, nil. One minus one.
Gordon: Man, fat old people are not very nice.
莫莉：你怎麼樣?
戈登：只是一般般，你呢?
莫莉：沒有比這更好的了，我戒菸了。我感覺象個新人。
戈登：我能就你的新生活問一些問題嗎?
莫莉：問吧。對你什麼都成!
戈登：酷，現在你不吸菸了，你的體重是多少?你有多胖?你不應該減肥嗎?
莫莉：你怎麼敢問這樣的問題?這很粗魯。
戈登：對不起，我要問另一個問題。你多大了?
莫莉：噢，天啊，女人從不說這個。
戈登：如果你不想說，你肯定老了。唔，我只剩一個問題了。
莫莉：你最好不要問我的薪水--那麼做很粗魯。
戈登：我不想知道你掙多少，我只想知道你可以借給我多少?
莫莉：終於問了一個我願意回答的問題。答案是零。什麼都沒有，零蛋。一減一。
戈登：夥計，肥胖的老人不太好。
