Asking for a Specific Book
A customer enters the used bookstore seeking a particular title and asks the bookseller if they have it in stock.
顾客进入二手书店，寻找一本特定的书，询问店员是否有库存。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
wondering
This is the present participle of 'wonder,' used in 'I was wondering' to politely ask a question or make a request, like inquiring about something without being direct.
这是 'wonder' 的现在分词，在 'I was wondering' 中使用，用于礼貌地提问或提出请求，就像不直接地询问某事一样。
specific
Means particular or exact, often used when asking for one certain item, like 'a specific book' to show you're looking for something precise.
意思是特定的或确切的，通常在询问某个特定物品时使用，比如“特定的一本书”，以表示你在寻找精确的东西。
in stock
A common phrase meaning available for sale right now in a store; useful when checking if a product is ready to buy.
一个常见短语，意思是商店中现在立即可供销售；用于检查产品是否准备好购买时很有用。
popular
Describes something well-liked or in high demand, like a 'popular book' that many people want to read.
描述受欢迎或需求高的事物，比如一本许多人想要阅读的“受欢迎的书”。
copy
Refers to one version or edition of a book, as in 'a copy of the book'; handy for talking about multiple instances of the same item.
指一本书的某个版本或版本，如“一本书的副本”；用于谈论同一物品的多个实例时很方便。
trade-ins
Items exchanged for credit toward a new purchase, common in stores like used bookstores where you swap old books for new ones.
以新购买信用换取的物品，在旧书店等商店中常见，你可以用旧书换取新书。
keep an eye out
An idiom meaning to watch or look carefully for something, like monitoring for a book to arrive; informal and useful in everyday requests.
一个习语，意思是仔细观看或寻找某物，比如监视一本书的到来；非正式的，在日常请求中有用。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
I was wondering if you might have a specific book.
This is a polite way to start a request using the past continuous 'was wondering' for indirectness, and 'might' to soften the question; useful for asking about availability without being too direct in shops.
这是开始请求的一种礼貌方式，使用过去进行时 'was wondering' 来间接表达，并用 'might' 来缓和问题；在商店询问可用性时有用，而不会太直接。
Let me check our system for that.
A helpful response showing action; 'let me' offers assistance politely, and 'check our system' means searching a computer database; great for customer service or when helping someone find something.
一个显示行动的有帮助回应；'let me'礼貌地提供帮助，'check our system'意味着搜索计算机数据库；非常适合客户服务或帮助某人找到东西。
I've heard great things about it.
Uses present perfect 'I've heard' to express recent general knowledge; 'great things' means positive reviews; useful for explaining why you want an item, like a book, to build conversation.
使用现在完成时 'I've heard' 来表达最近的一般知识； 'great things' 意为积极评价；有助于解释为什么想要某个物品，比如一本书，以构建对话。
It looks like we had a copy last week, but it seems to have sold.
Employs 'it looks like' for speculation based on evidence, and present perfect 'to have sold' for a recent past action; practical for giving bad news about stock in a store setting.
使用 'it looks like' 表示基于证据的推测，以及现在完成时 'to have sold' 表示最近过去的动作；适用于商店环境中传达库存的坏消息。
Do you happen to get new stock in regularly?
The phrase 'do you happen to' adds politeness and slight surprise to a question; 'get new stock in' means receive new inventory; ideal for inquiring about store routines without demanding.
短语 'do you happen to' 为问题增添了礼貌和轻微的惊讶；'get new stock in' 意为接收新库存；适合在不强求的情况下询问商店的常规事务。
Your best bet is to check back next week.
'Your best bet' is an idiom for the most advisable option; 'check back' means return to see; useful advice in situations where timing is uncertain, like waiting for arrivals.
‘Your best bet’是一个意为最可取选项的习语；‘check back’意思是返回查看；在时机不确定的情况下很有用，比如等待到来。
We'll keep an eye out for you.
Future 'we'll' promises action, with idiom 'keep an eye out' meaning to watch for; shows good service; use this to reassure customers you'll help find what they need later.
未来时态 'we'll' 承诺行动，习语 'keep an eye out' 意为监视；显示良好服务；用此来安慰客户，你将帮助他们以后找到所需的东西。