At the Curio Shop 在古董店

Can I help you，sir？

要点儿什么，先生？

Yes，but may I have a look first？

噢，我可以先看看吗？

You have so many antiques and Chinese paintings here.

你这儿有这么多古玩和中国画。

Are they genuine？

它们是真品吗？

All our reproductions are clearly marked and priced.

所有复制品都有明确的标志和标价。

They are sold at a fair price.

它们都以公平的价格出售。

May I see that ivory horse？

我可以看看那个乳白色的马吗？

It's genuine，I bet.

我敢断定，它是真品。

It's made of genuine ivory，besides，it's of exquisite workmanship.

它是由真象牙做的，而且做工精细。

The price is marked 200 yuan.

标价200元。

I'll take it.

我买了。

I'm interested in Chinese antiques.

我对中国古董感兴趣。

We have a great variety of Chinese antiques.

我们有各种各样的中国古董。

We have landscape painting，figure painting and flower and-bird painting.

我们有山水画、人物画和花鸟画。

I'd like a flower－and－bird painting.

我想要一幅花鸟画。

How about this picture of cranes with pine trees？

您看这幅松鹤画如何？

It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty.

这是中国清代的一位著名画家画的。

Oh，they look just like live cranes.

哦，这些仙鹤看上去就像真的一样。

And what is more，in traditional Chinese thinking，cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity.

还有，按照中国的传统观念，仙鹤与松树都是长寿的象征。

Dialogue A

A：Can I help you，sir？

B：Yes，but may I have a look first？

A：Certainly.

B：You have so many antiques and Chinese paintings here. Are they genuine？

A：No. Not all of them. All our reproductions are clearly marked and priced. They are sold at a fair price.

B：May I see that ivory horse？It's genuine，I bet.

A：Yes，you can be sure. It's made of genuine ivory，besides，it's of exquisite workmanship.

B：You are right. How much does it cost？

A：The price is marked 200 yuan.

B：It's a fair price. I'll take it.

Dialogue B

Shop Assistant：Good morning，sir. Could I be of any service to you？

Customer：Good morning. I'm interested in Chinese antiques，Have you got any good ones？

Assistant：Yes，we have a great variety of Chinese antiques. Are you looking for something special？

Customer：I want to see some traditional Chinese paintings.

Assistant：Well，we have landscape painting，figure painting and flower－and－bird painting. Which do you like best？

Customer：I'd like a flower－and－bird painting.

Assistant：Good. How about this picture of cranes with pine trees？It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty.

Customer：Oh，they look just like live cranes. I like this picture very much.

Assistant：And what is more，in traditional Chinese thinking，cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity.

Customer：That sounds very interesting. How much is it？

Assistant：Eight thousand yuan.

Customer：It's a lot of money，but the picture is excellent. I'll take it.

Assistant：All right. Please keep this invoice. You'll need it when you go through the Customs.

Customer：Thank you.

Words and Expressions

antique     n. 古物，古器，古玩

genuine     a. 真正的；名副其实的

ivory    a. ①象牙色的，乳白色的

②象牙制成的

exquisite    a. 精巧的，精致的

workmanship    n. 做工；工艺

crane     n. 鹤

symbolize     vt. 象征

longevity    n. 长寿，长命