At the Silk Shop 在绸布店（2）

B：Very well. （to A）Have you any fur coat on sale？

A：Sorry，we don't sell fur coats. You had better visit the Shanghai Friendship Store and see whether they sell Chinese fur coats.

C：Do you sell lace¹？

A：Yes. The counter² is over there. Let me show you the way.

C：Thanks a lot.

A：Not at all.

Dialogue B

A：Good afternoon，madam. Anything I can do for you？

B：Good afternoon. Will you show me some silk fabrics³. please？

A：Yes，madam. We have many kinds of silk fabrics，There are Suzhou brocade and gauze…

B：Do you have natural silk fabrics？

A：Certainly，madam. We have brocade of natural silk and figured satin of natural silk. Which do you prefer，madam？

B：I want brocade. Will you please let me have a look at the best you have？

A：Yes，madam. Which color would like to have，dark or light？

B：I like light colors.

A：Here is a light one. It's orange. Will this do？

B：Oh，it seems a bit too loud. Will you show me some thing else？

A：Yes，madam. What about this color？

B：This one is fine. No wonder Chinese silk is so famous all over the world.

A：Well，China is the cradle⁴ of silk fabrics.

B：OK. Please give me two metres；if I'm not mistaken，that's equal to six Chinese chi. Am I right？（laughs）

A：Yes，madam. You're very good at figures.

B：Thank you. Er，I wonder if the silk piece's color won't go off.

A：As a matter of fact，all the materials here are colorfast

Words and Expressions　

velvety    a. 柔软光滑的；（酒）可口的

brilliant    a. （色彩）鲜明的

fast    a. 不褪色的

lukewarm    a. 微温的

soapy    a. 含有肥皂的

rinse    v. 冲洗

width    n. 宽度，阔度

fashion    n. 样子；方式，流行式样

in fashion 风行，流行

out of fashion 过时，不流行

measurement    n. 衡量，测量

calculate     v. 计算，核算

brand     n. 商标，牌子

cushion    n. 垫子，靠垫

pink    n. 桃红色，粉红色

fur    n. 毛皮，皮子

lace     n. 花边；饰带

satin    n. 缎子

wring    vt. 绞，拧