芝华士英语口语第 62 课: Buying a Television Set买电视机

Clerk : Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you? 午安，先生。有我能帮忙的吗?

Tony : Yes, I'm looking for a color TV set. 是的，我想看看彩色电视机。

Clerk : We carry all the well-known makes here: General Electric, Sony, National, Philco, and other famous manufacturers. 我们这儿有所有知名的机种：通用电子、新力、国际、惠而可，和其他有名的厂商。

Tony : What is the price of this console? 这台桌上型的多少钱?

Clerk : This set sells for $ 800. You have good taste, sir. It's the new Sony set for this year. 这台售价八百元。您的眼光真好，先生。这台是新力今年推出的新机种。

Tony : What size screen is it? 荧幕是几寸?

Clerk : It's a 24-inch screen. It also has remote control. 二十四寸。还有遥控，

Tony : May I see the set in operation, please? 我可以看它操纵的情形吗?　　

Clerk : Certainly....The picture is very clear, no blur, and no fading. 当然可以，……影像很清晰，没有跳动，色彩也很鲜艳．

Tony : What can I do if I get the set home and find out it doesn't work well? 要是我买回家以后发现它收视不良怎么办?

Clerk : You can always exchange it for another set. All sets in our shop carry a five years' guarantee. If anything goes wrong, you can always call us. Our television expert will repair it for free. 您随时可以来换一台新的．我们店要卖的所有电视机都有五年的保证。假如出了毛病，您随时可以打电话来。我们的电视专家会免费帮您修理。

Tony : Can I buy it in installments? 可以分期付款吗?

Clerk : Yes, of course. If I can be assured that you're working and have a steady job. You can use our installment purchase plan. 没问题。如果能确定您有份稳定的工作，您可以用我们的分期购买计划。

Tony : What's the down payment and how long do I get to pay it off? 头期款多少，分多久付清？

Clerk : We ask for a 20 % down payment. Pay the balance in monthly payments spread out over a year or a year and a half. 售价百方之二十的头期款。余款在一年或一年半的时间每月分期缴还。