Part I　Listening

★ Dialogue 1　Shopping in Boutiques

After visiting the leisure places in Chengdu,Joe Smith wants to find something special for his wife.Cheng Yu,as a private tour guide of Joe,takes him to a boutique on Chunxi Road.Listen to the following dialogues,fill in the blanks with the missing words you’ve heard.Role-play the dialogues according to the complete situational setting.

Shop assistant:Good morning,sir! May I help you?

Joe:Yes,I’d like something China-made as presents for my wife.

Shop assistant:OK.Please follow me to the Women’s.What about these woolen sweaters? They’re of good 1._______________.

Joe:The woolen sweaters are not on season.Em...How much is that pajama worth?

Shop assistant:It’s 2._______________yuan.

Joe:Wow,that’s too expensive! I wonder if the silk piece’s color will go off.

Shop assistant:As a matter of fact,all the materials here are colorfast.We sell stylish goods of 3._______________.And the price of the pajama is reasonable because it is hand-made.If you are not 4._______________the price,you can try some silk scarf.It’s just 258 yuan each.

Joe:OK.I’ll take this silk scarf for my wife.Thank you.This pair of shorts looks nice,can I try it on?

Shop assistant:Sure! These are our latest summer collection.What are your 5.________?

Joe:I’m a 38" waist and a 32" inseam.

Shop assistant:OK,here’s a pair.The 6._______________are over there next to coats and accessories.Let me know if you need any help.

Joe:(comes back) This one is a perfect fit.So,that makes one silk scarf and a pair of shorts.

Shop assistant:OK,please follow me to the 7._______________.

★ Dialogue 2　Shopping for Souvenirs

Joe Smith wants to buy something Chinese styled for his family.Cheng Yu suggests him to select some souvenirs,so they go to a souvenir shop.Listen to the following dialogues,fill in the blanks with the missing words you’ve heard.Role-play the dialogues according to the complete situational setting.

Clerk:Good afternoon,sir.What can I do for you?

Joe:I’d like to buy some special gifts for my family.

Clerk:What do you have in mind?

Joe:Not really.(turned to Cheng Yu) Do you have any suggestion?

Cheng Yu:I think traditional Chinese 1.______________will be good.

Clerk:OK,please come this way.We have quite a wide variety of Chinese 2._________.You can choose what you like.

Joe:I’d like something 3.______________Chinese,but not too expensive.

Cheng Yu:What about paper-cuts or Shu embroidery? They are all 4.______________.I believe they’re the most special gifts for your family.What’s more,they’re easy to carry.

Joe:Sounds great! (turned to the clerk) Can you show me this one?

Clerk:Sure! You can see paper-cuts like this,one 5.___________elements of several creatures.Animals,especially Chinese zodiac,are the most common 6.__________in paper-cuts.

Joe:Wow! I like these.I want to take 8 sets in different themes.How much are these?

Clerk:Let me check.It’s 15 yuan for each,and 8 sets would 7._______________120 yuan.

Cheng Yu:Can you come down a little bit? How about we buy two and get one free?

Clerk:I’m sorry,Sir.We only sell at fixed prices and there’s no room for 8.___________.

Joe:Let me think it over.Well,I’ll have them.Please wrap them up for me.

Clerk:OK.Would you like me to wrap them up together or separately?

Joe:Separately,Please.

★ Dialogue 3　At the Checkout Counter

Joe has just finished choosing present for his daughter at Taikoo Li Chengdu.He is going to the checkout counter.Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks with the information you’ve heard.

Cashier:Good morning,sir.Welcome to Tissot!

Joe:Good morning.I’d like to buy this watch as a gift for my daughter,please.

Cashier:OK,would you like me to 1._______________it for your daughter?

Joe:Yes,please.That would be great!

Cashier:Are you sure this is the right size for your daughter?

Joe:I’m not sure,it’s just a guess!

Cashier:I can print a gift 2._______________so she doesn’t see the price,but can bring it back to change the size if she needs to.Would you like me to do that?

Joe:Yes,please,that would be amazing! So how much does this cost?

Cashier:The price is 3,598 yuan.

Cheng Yu:May I ask is there any 3._______________?

Cashier:Yes! For the foreign customers,they can get 4._______________if they show their passports.

Cheng Yu:Wow,sounds great! And what about the tax?

Cashier:The tax has already been included in the cost.So the total price for the watch will be 5.______________yuan.

Cheng Yu:OK,thank you.Well,does this come with a guarantee?

Cashier:Yes,it comes with a 6.______________.

Cheng Yu:That’s great.(Turns to Joe)What kind of payments would you prefer?

Joe:Can I pay by cheque please?

Cashier:I’m afraid we don’t accept cheques.7.______________,Alipay or WeChat Pay are available in our store.

Joe:OK,I’ll pay by credit card then.This is my card and passport.

Cashier:May I check your 8.______________,please?

Joe:Sure.Here you are.

Cashier:Joe Smith,and your passport number is 433100548.

Joe:Correct.

Cashier:Thank you.Please 9.______________your card into the machine,and then enter your PIN.

Joe:OK,done.

Cashier:Your 10.______________here,please.Would you like me to put the gift receipt in the box with the watch?

Joe:Yes please,that’ll be perfect.

Cashier:Here you are,sir.Thank you for shopping here! Enjoy the rest of your day.

Joe:Thank you very much!