Lesson Six
Text Measurements Taking
A:Good afternoon,Madame.What can I do for you?
B:I'd like to order a blouse.
A:Today blouses come in many colours,styles and prices.How do you like this pattern?It's the latest style.
B:Oh,This blouse is quite all right except for its colour.I don't care for the colour.The tastes to colours vary from person to person.What is suitable for others may not be so for me.Can you please show me some other styles?You know,we should spare no effort to beautify our clothes.
A:Certainly,how about this one?It is designed by our famous designer.The breast of the blouse has a beautiful design of flowers.Many young women find the design attractive.
B:All right.May I try it on?
A:Of course.The fitting-room is over there.
B:I like the style but it's a bit larger for me.
A:Let me see.It's too loose round the waist.The sleeves are a little too long.I'll take your measurements.
B:Thank you.
A:Coat length 60 cm,chest 100 cm,shoulder 42 cm,sleeves 58 cm,collar 39 cm.That's all,thank you,and what material do you want for your blouse?
B:Oh,I'm not sure,but I want some thing good.Can you help me?
A:All right.This is an exceptionally good quality woolen cloth.I can assure you that the quality of the cloth is excellent.
B:That's settled.
A:Can you call in tomorrow for a fitting?
B:I'd be glad to.
New Words and Expressions
order 预订
come in 有
measurement 测量
spare no effort 尽力
beautify 美化
pattern 式样
fitting room 试衣室
a bit 一点儿
loose 宽松
waist 腰
sleeve 袖子
chest 胸围
exceptionally 特别地
quality 质量
woolen 羊毛的
cloth 料子
settled 决定了
call in 来
Notes to the Text
1.Today blouses come in many colours,styles and prices.今天女衬衫有许多颜色、款式和价格。
2.This blouse is quite all right except for its colour.这件女衬衫除了颜色外都很好。
3.The tastes to colours vary from person to person.对颜色的注重因人而异。
4.We should spare no effort to beautify our clothes.我们不遗余力地美化我们的服装。
5.I can assure you that the quality of the cloth is excellent.我可以向你保证布料的质量是优异的。
6.Can you call in tomorrow for a fitting?你能明天来试样吗？
Substitution Drills
Exercises to the Text
1.抄写并熟记本课短语和词组。
2.翻译下列短语：
1）assure you
2）call in
3）the quality of the jacket
4）too loose round the waist
5）something good
6）taste to clothes
7）come in
8）except for
3.将下列短语译成英语：
1）有点大
2）尽力
3）定做一件大衣
4）美化我们的生活
5）为你量体
6）羊毛料子
7）服装的品位
8）因人而异
4.翻译：
1）许多学生发现出样板很难。
2）我想定做一件夹克衫。
3）男装师为他量了尺寸。
4）胸围太大了。
5）现在大衣有许多颜色、款式和价格。
6）适合他的未必适合我。
7）我向你保证这大衣的质量是一流的。
8）我们应尽力学好设计。