Love actually《真爱至上》精讲之五-英语点津

主持人：陈锐

北京新东方学校优秀英语教师，主教听说速成，听说读写，电影听说强化等课程，有多年的英语听说教学经验。陈锐老师主修英文专业，深刻了解英语学习的困难所在；并有丰富的口译经验及体会。通过多年的经验积累，陈锐老师总结出一套适合中国学生自己的汉英学习法，更好的结合汉语来攻克英文。

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Sales clerk:Looking for anything in particular, sir?

Harry: Yes, em, that necklace there, how much is it?

Sales clerk: It's￡270.

Harry: Erm, all right, er, I'll have it.

Sales clerk: Lovely! Would you like it...gift- wrapped?

Harry: Yes, all right.

Sales clerk: Lovely! Let me just pop it in the box. There!

Harry: Look, could we be quite quick?

Sales clerk: Certainly, sir！Ready in the flashest of flashes!There!

Harry: That's great.

Sales clerk: Not quite finished.

Harry: Look I, I don't need a bag; I'll just put it in my pocket.

Sales clerk: Oh, this isn't a bag, sir!

Harry: Really?

Sales clerk:This is so much more than a bag!Ooh!

Harry: Could we be quite quick, please!

Sales clerk: Prontissimo.

Harry: What's that?

Sales clerk: It's a cinnamon stick, sir!

Harry: Actually, I really can't wait！

Sales clerk: You won't regret it, sir.

Harry: Wanna bet?

Sales clerk: 'Tis, butthe work of a moment. Yeah? Almost finished.

Harry: Almost finished, what else gonna be. Are you gonna dip it in your yogurt, cover it with chocolate buttons?

Sales clerk: Oh, no sir, we're going to pop it in the Christmas box.

Harry: But I don't want a Christmas box.

Sales clerk: But you said you wanted it gift-wrapped.

Harry: I did, but...

Sales clerk: This is the final flourish.

Harry: Can I just pay?

Sales clerk: All we need now...

Harry: Oh, God!

Sales clerk: Is a sprig of holly?

Harry: No, no, no, no. No bloody holly!

Sales clerk: But, sir...

Harry: Leave it, leave it! Just leave it!

妙语佳句，活学活用

1. Looking for anything in particular

“请问您需要什么？”这可是一句特别地道的表达，是要比 Can I help you？What can I do for you? 好上很多的招揽顾客的方式。

2. Gift-wrapped

这是在买礼品的时候可能会用到的话，指的就是“给礼物打包装”。通常情况下店员会问 Would you like it gift-wrapped? 意思就是“您需要包装吗？”