VOA英语听力GO ENGLISH（WORD文本）：GE009B.doc

1、标题：美语三级跳 Go English：009B 购物: 中级课程听力内容：Professor: Today Kevin is going shopping at a clothing store to buy his girlfriend a present for her birthday. What do you think hes going to get her, Winnie?他花了1000块钱给自己买了套时髦西装，我估计，他现在肯定没钱了，给女朋友买的八成儿是便宜货！ 不信一起听。Salesperson: Good afternoon sir! Can I help you fi

2、nd something?Kevin: Sure, Im looking for something special for my girlfriend. Could you help me find something shell like?Salesperson: Sure, do you know what size she is?Kevin: Uh . Im not really sure. Shes about your size, maybe a little more petite. I havent really noticed.Salesperson: You dont kn

3、ow your girlfriends size? Uh . OK.Kevin这家伙！给女友买衣服，连人家穿多大尺寸都不知道！这种男友，再帅我也不要。Professor: Really? I hope youre kidding. Do you know what the word petite means?Petite就是指女性身材娇小。服装店的店员问Kevin女友的身材，Kevin说，可能比这位店员的身材更娇小一些。Professor: Exactly. In this next section listen for the word trendy, which means really

4、cool and popular.Salesperson: Alright . well what does your girlfriend normally wear? What is her style like?Kevin: Well she works in an office so she always dresses really professionally. But for her birthday I want to get her something really fun and trendy.Salesperson: Well lets see . we have som

5、e really nice skirts I can show you. What colors do you like on her.Kevin: Hmm . You know, Ive never really noticed. But I know that I look fantastic in blue, so lets get her something blue!Professor: So Winnie, what kind of outfit does Kevin want to buy for his girlfriend?他说，女友平时在办公室都穿职业装，所以想给她换个风格

6、，来件活泼、时髦的衣服。Professor: Right. And what colors does Kevin think his girlfriend looks good in?说起来真是让人来气！ 他从来就没注意过女友适合穿什么颜色的衣服，就因为自己穿蓝色好看，就要给女友也买蓝色的衣服。我看Kevin爱自己胜过爱女朋友！Salesperson: Well do you want something inexpensive, or is money no object?Kevin: I want to get her something reasonably priced, but ni

7、ce.Salesperson: Hmm . so how about $100 dollars? Maybe $200?Kevin: $200? Come on, its not like were married.Salesperson: Is $100 out of your price range?Kevin: I dont want to go overboard. I think my budget is closer to $20.啊？ 他的budget - 预算，只有20块！我看这些钱只够给人买双袜子的！ Kevin真是“浪漫”得让人想揍他一顿！Professor: Why, W

8、innie? Women dont think socks are a romantic present? Hmm . So, thats why my wife was so mad at her birthday last year! But Winnie, can you guess what money is no object means?我想，money is no object就是说 “钱不是问题，多少钱都无所谓”的意思。Professor: Thats right. For example, I usually only buy cheap things. But when I

9、 look for something important like a good doctor, money is no object.Salesperson: Umm . I dont think we have any outfits for $20 here. This is a nice clothing store.Kevin: Oh . well, can you recommend a store near here where I could find some really good bargains?Salesperson: There is a store down t

10、he street called Bargain Basement. You could probably find some really cheap clothes there.Kevin: Wow, that sounds perfect for my budget. Ill go try to find her a present there. Thanks!Professor Bowman，go overboard意思是“过份”么?Professor: Exactly.这么说，Kevin连100块都不舍得花？要我说，等他女友把他甩掉时，他可别怪人家 go overboard!Professor: I agree. Tune in next time to see what happens!这次的美语三级跳就播送到这里。