January Sales 一月大减价
[audio]http://language.chinadaily.com.cn/bbc/on_the_town/assets_8327675/bbc_ott_122_best_bargain_110106_ott_122_january_sales_audio_au_bb.mp3[/audio][font=Verdana, 宋体, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][p=30, 2, left][i]-I got a few bags which were about £200 and I got them for about 30 quid[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]-I just bought a new computer last week…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]-I get to do my birthday shopping during the sales so I particularly enjoy them…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Those are some of the people we talked to around central London.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] We asked them what was the best bargain they’ve ever had.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] And also what they're hoping to get this January. Don’t be surprised if you hear more women than men on today’s programme. Hello I am Finn.[/p][float=right]
[p=30, 2, left][img=0,170]http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/bbc/onthetown/attachement/jpg/site1/20110110/00221910993f0e94dcfb23.jpg[/img][/p][p=30, 2, left]Are you one of those people who shop till you drop?[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 大家好我是杨莉。欢迎收听《都市掠影》。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn: [/b]《都市掠影》。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 一月份的英国，是最火爆的商业促销月。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] The hottest sales season around indeed. So let’s hear about some of the biggest bargains people had from January sales.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I just bought a new computer last week, but I’m not a big shopper so I just tend to buy a few items of clothing in January…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I got a few bags which were about £200 and I got them for about 30 quid, so that was a pretty good bargain!.... I was very happy because of the brand and because of the price. I can’t normally afford that brand, so for me it was excellent…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]Maybe the coat I’ve got on. I saw it full price, didn’t want to buy it so waited for the sales and it was 40% off…[/i][/p][float=right][indent][p=30, 2, left]I got a few bags which were about £200 and I got them for about 30 quid, so that was a pretty good bargain![/p][/indent][p=30, 2, right]A shopper in London[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 名牌商品从六折到三折，那绝对值！ A real bargain.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] A real bargain is often a combination of a brand at a reduced price.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 品牌 a brand, 削价 reduced price.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Let’s listen back again. This time pay attention to the following words: tend to buy，倾向于买什么，and afford 花得起。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I just bought a new computer last week, but I’m not a big shopper so I just tend to buy a few items of clothing in January…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I got a few bags which were about £200 and I got them for about 30 quid, so that was a pretty good bargain!.... I was very happy because of the brand and because of the price. I can’t normally afford that brand, so for me it was excellent…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]Maybe the coat I’ve got on. I saw it full price, didn’t want to buy it so waited for the sales and it was 40% off…[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 欢迎大家继续收听《都市掠影》 2011年第一辑，听听一月份促销季节一些购物者的想法。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Now we're going to ask people what they're hoping to buy this January.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]My birthday’s in January so it always comes in handy. You know, I get to do my birthday shopping during the sales, so I particularly enjoy them… I go out with my girlfriends, and get to spend that time splurging on birthday things so I don't know, it depends what we do on that day![/i][/p][float=right][indent][p=30, 2, left]You know, I get to do my birthday shopping during the sales, so I particularly enjoy them.[/p][/indent][p=30, 2, right]A shopper in London[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 这个女孩说，她是一月份的生日。所以，削价的机会对他来说很方便。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] 很方便 come in handy.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li: [/b]她他特别喜欢在这段时间购物，跟朋友们一起趁着促销的机会奢侈挥霍一下。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Splurge, splurging on birthday things.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 下面这几个女子正在前往牛津街 Oxford Street.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]They have about 50% off I think. I normally go for the sales which are like everything 50% or 20% off. I don’t like going for the ones where it’s buy one, get one free or selected items, because by the time you go there it’s always over, so what's the point?[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I’ve got an eye on a few things, I’ve got an eye on some boots that I’m hoping will be reduced to half-price, and a few other things, like a purse I’ve seen. So yeah, I do tend to scout for things that I want and I’ll just wait for the sales.[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]Boots, gloves, winter stuff, not jackets. They never slash the prices too much for them, so usually winter wear.[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] There are some useful phrases you can learn to talk about sales: Buy one, get one free.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 买一送一。Not a bad deal.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Not a bad deal. To have an eye on, for example to have an eye on some boots.[/p][float=right][indent][p=30, 2, left]Yeah, I do tend to scout for things that I want and I’ll just wait for the sales.[/p][/indent][p=30, 2, right]A shopper in London[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 看上了几双靴子。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Or, to scout for things.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] To scout 就是寻找搜索那些好东西 to scout for things.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] And also, to slash the price.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 大砍价， 大幅度地削价就是 to slash the price.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Good, well let's learn them because they might come in handy.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Come in handy， 会很方便的。Well our website will also come in handy if you know this address:[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] [url]www.bbcukchina.com.[/url] Until next time... bye bye.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Li:[/b] Bye.[/p][/font]
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