地大物博的中国需要专业的旅游英语人才,而旅游英语学习包括基础交流英语、实用英语对话、旅游和商务会议、旅游心理学等方面的专业知识;按内容来看,旅游英语可以分为实用口语和写作。按用途来看,可以分为购物、出行、用餐、社交等。所以想要学好旅游英语不是只要背几句旅游英语口语就够了!本文从旅游英语情景对话入手,帮助大家学会运用旅游英语去交流。
一、旅游英语情景对话-退换商品
Ben: Excuse me; I would like to return these jeans.
Staff: Can I have the receipt please?
Ben: Here it is.
Staff: Ok. Let me see. You bought these yesterday, why are you returning them?
Ben: I bought them to go with my T-shirt, but they don’t really match.
Staff: I see. Oh I’m sorry, these jeans were on sale. So you cannot return these.
Ben: Why?
Staff: Sorry, it’s our policy. You can see it on the back of the receipt. You cannot return or exchange sale items.
重点分析:
1.return 退货
I would like to return these jeans.
2.exchange调换
I would like to exchange these jeans.
3.It has quality issues。它有质量问题。
4.I would like to change a larger one.我想换大一码的牛仔裤。
同义句:May I change a larger one?
I'm sorry,I bought these jeans but they were too small for me, may change a larger one?
二、旅游英语情景对话-买衣服
Sales attendant: Hello, how can I help you?
May: Hi. I like this dress, but I didn't find my size on the rack.
Sales attendant: What's your size?
May: 8.
Sales attendant: Ok, let me check our stock for you. … I'm sorry, we are all out, but we do have a navy blue one in size 8. Would you like to try it on?
May: Sure, I like navy blue. It might look nice, I guess.
Sales attendant: Our fitting room is just next to the men's department. By the way, this dress is on sale, you can get 2 for 50 dollars.
May: Oh that's nice! I can buy one for my sister too!
重点分析:
1.Size:small – medium – large – extra large
I didn't find my size on the rack.
我在架子上找不到我的尺码。
2.I'm sorry, we are all out, but we do have a navy blue one in size 8.
抱歉,我们卖完了,但是还有一条海军蓝色的8码.
3.Would you like to try it on?
你要试一下吗?
4.Try on.试穿
Fitting room / changing room 试衣间
5.特价出售:on sale 折扣:discount
2 for $50 2 for fifty dollars 两件50元
买一送一:BOGO: buy one get one free = two for the price of one = 2 for 1
买二送一:3 for 2
三、旅游英语情景对话-超市结算
Cashier: Hi! Would you like a bag?
May: Yes please.
Cashier: Ok. It comes to 29 dollars and 95 cents. How would you like to pay?
May: Credit card please.
Cashier: Sure. Would you like any cash back?
May: Yes. 20 dollars please.
Cashier: Okay. So the total is $49.95. Please sign here.
May: Thanks.
重点分析:
1.Shelf 货架
2.Aisle 过道
3.Area/section 区域
4.Do you sell fresh fruit here? 你这里有新鲜水果卖吗?
5.Do you sell body lotion here?你这里卖身体乳吗?
6.We don't sell it here.我们不卖这种东西。
7.We are all out.It's out of stock now.暂时缺货。
四、旅游英语情景对话-用餐结账
Will: Excuse me; can we have the bill please?
Staff: Sure. Are you paying together or separately?
Will: Together.
Staff: Ok that will be 92 dollars and 25 cents. Here's your bill. How would you like to pay?
Will: Um. I’ll pay by Cash. Here you are. Keep the change.
Staff: Thank you sir. Have a nice day.
重点分析:
1.买单:Can we have the bill please?
2.Are you paying together or separately?
你们是一起付还是分开付?
3.How would you like to pay?cash?credit card?
你要怎么付钱?现金还是刷卡?
4.VAT 增值税 service fee/service charge服务费
5.Would you like your receipt?
需要收据吗?
6.Can I have the receipt please?
可以给我小票吗?
像这类旅游英语情景对话,或者是一些旅游常用英语口语等,都是学好旅游英语的好材料,如果能够熟练掌握并且运用,就踏出成功第一步了。