13.The price of notebook is decreasing in some models.
有些型号的笔记本电脑正在降价出售。
超经典情景对话链接
经典一
Clerk： May I help you？
Frank： Yes， I like to buy a new smartphone. I want to know about yourproducts and your services as far as warranty and repairs.
Clerk： Sure. Let us talk about warranty first. We offer a one year totalwarranty with all purchases.
Frank： So， do they cover anything damages in the first year？
Clerk： Yes， they do.
Frank： OK， then， what features does this smartphone have？
Clerk： It has back-up battery and USB connectivity， GPS， WiFi， and so on.
It also runs in advanced operating system.
Frank： It sounds good. And I like its display， high definition screen.
Clerk： Yeah， it is also a water proof phone.
Frank： OK. It is amazing. I will take this one.
店员：需要帮什么忙吗？
弗兰克：是的，我想买一个智能手机。我想了解这里的产品和服务，还有保修和维修等。
店员：好的。我们先说保修。我们这里所有产品的保修期为一年。
弗兰克：那么说，在第一年， 所有损坏都保修吗？
店员：是的，都保修。
弗兰克：好的，这款手机有什么功能呢？
店员：它有备用电池，有USB连接口，全球定位，无线上网等功能。
它还是由最先进的操作系统运行的。
弗兰克：听起来不错。我喜欢它的显示效果，高清屏幕。
店员：嗯，它还是一款防水手机。
弗兰克：好，太好了。我就买这款。
要点提示：
the first year 第一年 back-up 后备；备用的operating system 运行系统 high definition 高清water proof 防水的 turn up 开大（音量）
经典二
Salesman： Good morning， can I help you？
Jason： I want an iPod， please.
Salesman： What about this one It's handy and only sixty dollars.
Jason： Do you have a cheaper one
Salesman： Have a look at this one. It's only fifty dollars.
Jason： How do I switch it on？
Salesman： Press the play button on top and turn up the volume-knob.
Jason： I see. It sounds very good. I'll take it.
售货员：早上好，你想买什么？
詹森：我要一台iPod音乐播放器。
售货员：这台怎么样？它携带方便而且只要60美元。
詹森：还有更便宜的吗？
售货员：那就看看这台吧！这台只要50美元。
詹森：怎么开呢？
售货员：按下左边的播放键，打开音量开关。
詹森：我明白了。听起来效果还不错。我买了。
词汇补给站
product ['pr?d?kt] n. 产品；制品
service ['s?：v?s] n. 服务，服侍
warranty [?w?r?nti] n. 保证；担保
purchase ['p?：t??s] v. 购买；采购
feature ['fi：t??(r)] n. 特征；特点
battery [?b?tri] n. 电池；蓄电池
connectivity [?k?nek?t?v?ti] n. 连通性；连接性
advance [?d'vɑ：ns] n. 先进；进步
definition [?def??n??n] n. 清晰度；解析
handy ['h?nd?] n. 地方，位置
volume [?v?lju：m] adj. 方便的；手边的
点滴文化情
Useful Features of Your Smartphone
用处最大的智能手机功能
Some of the futuristic technology available in nextgenerationsmartphones is really useful. But which featuresdo you need in your toolbox and which are just the icingon the cake This definitive list ranks 5 useful features yoursmartphone needs to have.
下一代智能手机技术非常有用。但是这些手机的哪些功能是日常中用处最大的，哪些功能只是锦上添花的？下面是5个用处最大的手机功能：
1. A long-lasting battery
大容量电池
Your smartphone could have a shrink-ray or turn lead intogold and it would still be useless without juice. There are waysto boost the battery life of your gadget， but at the end of theday a larger battery is going to last you longer.
手机外表再酷炫，甚至是“土豪金”，如果没有电源动力，它就是一文不值。虽然有一些增强电源耐久的小插件，但是具有更大的电池容量能让手机的使用更持久。
2. Warp-speed processing
流畅的运行速度
Speed is still the ultimate prize in the smartphone armsrace.
运行速度可是智能手机升级换代的价格砝码。
3. Crystal-clear display
高清显示
Smartphones are as much about enjoying media as theyare about communicating. You watch movies， play games andview photos on your mobile screen and you want the crispestdisplay around.
智能手机一个多媒体娱乐工具。你用手机看电影、玩游戏、看照片，没有高清显示屏幕完全是不能忍受的。
4. A great camera
高品质摄像头
You dont have to be a pro photographer to see thedifference between modern phone cameras and the ones onyour old flip-phone. A great camera is important for more thanjust great photos. You can use your camera for some surprisingother things， like visual search.
你不是专业摄影师也能区分先进的智能手机和老式手机摄像头的不同。好的摄像头不仅仅是用来照相，还可以做些新奇的事情，例如视频搜索。
5. NFC
近距离无线通讯技术
Near Field Communications allows your smartphone totransmit data to other phones and tablets in the vicinity. Itsreally handy for sharing pictures and music. You can even useit to pay at stores and restaurants. Plenty of great Android andWindows phones offer NFC， but not Apple.
近距离无线通讯技术可以让手机与其他手机或平板电脑传输数据。可以分享图片、音乐。还可以在商场、饭馆用来结账付款。除了苹果手机，许多安卓或Windows手机都配有NFC功能。
Section 69 购买化妆品
Buying Cosmetics
国外知名品牌的化妆品成为女性出国旅行购物首选，因为大多国外品牌化妆品，在国外购买非常便宜，店铺优惠活动也非常多。
口头应急句
1. I like to buy some cosmetics.
我想买点化妆品。
2. Here are some samples of our products.
这儿有我们一些产品的样品。
3. This cream will soften up your skin.
这种面霜会使你的皮肤变得柔软。
4. Can this face cream smooth away wrinkles
这种面霜能去皱纹吗？
5. This cream is best spread on the face at night.
这种面霜最好晚上抹在脸上。
6. The effect would be better if used with extract.
配合精华素使用效果会更佳。
7. My skin is very sensitive. Do you have trial samples that I cantry first？
我的皮肤很敏感，你们有试用品可以让我先试用一下吗？
8. Do you have any foundations for summer？
你们有夏天用的粉底吗？
9. The gentle formula keeps skin soft and healthy.
配方温和，能保持皮肤柔软、健康。
10.I need to get my mother some Chanel.
我要买些香奈儿的产品送给我妈妈。
11.Could you show me how to put on this eye shadow？
你可以示范给我看怎么用这些眼影吗？
12.Would you prefer a lipstick in a light shade？
你用淡一点的唇膏好吗？
13.If my skin is allergic to the product， can I bring it back for arefund？
如果我的皮肤对那个产品过敏，我可以拿回来退吗？
14.Do you have the same color lipstick as in the gift package that Ican try？
你们有和赠品中颜色一样的唇膏可以让我试用吗？
超经典情景对话链接
经典一
Saleswoman： What can I do for you？
Jane： Yes， it's my first visit here. I need to get my mother some Chanel.
Saleswoman： Please look at these. All of these are from Chanel.
Jane： Wow！ Too many to choose.
Saleswoman： I recommend this.
Jane： The smell is nice. Is it a typical Paris perfume？
Saleswoman： Yes. This kind of perfume is elegant in smell and thefragrance lasts long.
Jane： OK. Could you get me the 1.7 oz bottle？
Saleswoman： That will be my pleasure. I'll wrap the perfume up in a giftbox for you， too.
Jane： Thank you for your consideration.
店员：您想买什么？
简：我是第一次来这儿，我要买些香奈儿的产品送给我妈妈。
店员：请看这些！都是香奈儿的产品。
简：哇，这么多！太难选了。
店员：我建议您选这种。
简：闻起来不错。这是典型的法国香水吗？
店员：是的。这种香水气味很高雅，芳香持久！
简：好的。买一瓶1.7盎司的吧。
店员：好的。我也会帮您把香水用礼盒包起来的。
简：谢谢您细心的帮助。
要点提示：
first visit 首次到访 be sensitive to 对…… 敏感
be my pleasure 是我的荣幸；很高兴 wrap up 包装；包扎
oily complexion 油性皮肤 firming lotion 紧肤水
the best 最好的 fragrance-free 无味的；无香味的
line of products 产品线；产品系列 facial cleanser 洗面奶
facial mask 面膜
经典二
Saleswoman： May I help you， madam？
Emily： I want to buy moisturizer. Do you have any suggestion？