Conversation 0ne

W：Excuse me. May I have a look at that blouse?

M：Certainly!

W：It's beautiful.

M：I can see that you have very good taste, ma‘am! It really suits you!

W：Thanks, but it‘s not for me. It‘s for a friend. She asked me to buy one for her. What are you asking for this?

M：Well, madam, you‘re very lucky because we have a special offer on, for this week only! That blouse is normally 60 dollars, but we are offering a 10 percent discount!

W：Oh dear! That‘s still more than 50 dollars, and she asked me to spend only 40.

M：I see. Well, ma‘am, just look at the quality of the silk!

W：It's very nice, but I think your prices generally seem very high. Look, I can get a blouse like this at half the price through the Internet.

M：But not of this quality, madam.

W：I tell you what. I'm in a bit of hurry, so why don‘t we split the difference? You‘re asking for 54 dollars, and my friend‘s price is 40. Let‘s settle on 47 !

M：47? At that price I‘m losing money! So let‘s call it 50.

W：50? Well… Oh look, there‘s a button missing!

M：Are you sure? OK! Let‘s make it 47 !

W：I‘ll take it.

Questions：

1．For whom does the woman buy the blouse for?

2．What is the shop‘s special offer for the week?

3．How much does the blouse normally cost?

4．Why does the salesman finally agree to sell the blouse for 47 dollars?

Conversation Two

M：Good morning! Your passport, please.

W：Here.

M：Thank you. What is your full name, please?

W：Chen Yao.

M：I'm sorry, but would you produce some other proof of identity? I‘m afraid this photograph doesn‘t look much like you!

W：Are you kidding? It‘s me! Well, I suppose I must look older--that photo is four years old. I don‘t know…Would my credit card do?

M：Not really! I need proof of your identity with a photograph.

W：Wait a minute! I have got a reader‘s card from the British Library in London! That has a photo. And it‘s only about 18 months old.

M：That might do. Yes, that seems to be in order. So what‘s the purpose of your visit, Ms Chen? W：I‘m on holiday. I came to see a friend on my way back to China.

M：Where have you just come from?

W：The UK via Singapore.

M：I see you have a tourist visa. How long do you intend to stay?

W：A week!

M：Do you have an onward ticket?