Initial Greeting and Purpose
The customer enters the flower shop and greets the florist, stating their general purpose for visiting, such as looking for flowers for an occasion.
顾客走进花店,向花艺师问好,并说明他们来访的大致目的,例如为某个场合寻找鲜花。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
occasion
A special event or time, like a birthday or holiday. Use it when talking about reasons for buying something special, such as 'a wedding occasion'.
一个特殊的活动或时间,比如生日或节日。在谈论购买特殊物品的原因时使用,例如‘婚礼场合’。
anniversary
The date of a special event each year, like a wedding anniversary. It's common in conversations about celebrations, e.g., 'Happy anniversary!'
每年一个特殊事件的日期,比如结婚周年纪念。它在关于庆祝的对话中很常见,例如“周年纪念快乐!”
elegant
Describes something graceful and stylish, often used for flowers or gifts. Say 'elegant roses' to mean beautiful and classy.
描述优雅而时尚的事物,常用于花朵或礼物。说'elegant roses'意为美丽而高雅。
bouquet
A bunch of flowers arranged together, usually wrapped for giving. Useful in shops: 'I'd like a bouquet of lilies.'
一束排列在一起的花,通常包装好送人。在商店有用:「我想要一束百合花。」
potted plant
A plant growing in a pot, which lasts longer than cut flowers. Ask for one when you want something 'long-lasting' like 'a potted orchid'.
盆中生长的植物,比切花持久。当你想要“长久”的东西时,比如“盆栽兰花”,可以要一个。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Good morning! I'm looking for some flowers for a special occasion.
This is a polite greeting and way to state your purpose when entering a shop. 'Looking for' means searching for something; use it to start shopping conversations. It's useful for intermediate learners to politely explain needs.
这是进入商店时礼貌的问候和说明目的的方式。'Looking for' 意思是寻找某物;用它来开始购物对话。对于中级学习者来说,用它礼貌地解释需求非常有用。
What kind of occasion is it?
A question to ask for more details about an event. 'What kind of' is a common pattern for specifying types, like 'What kind of food?'. Great for service roles to engage customers.
一个用于询问事件更多细节的问题。'What kind of' 是指定类型的一种常见模式,比如 'What kind of food?'。非常适合服务角色中吸引客户。
It's for my parents' anniversary, their 25th, actually.
This explains the reason with possession ('parents' anniversary') and addition ('actually' for emphasis). Use it to share personal details in casual talks; the structure helps describe family events clearly.
这解释了理由,使用所有格('parents' anniversary')和添加('actually' 用于强调)。在随意交谈中用它来分享个人细节;这种结构有助于清晰描述家庭事件。
Something elegant and long-lasting would be ideal.
Expresses preferences using 'would be ideal' for suggestions. 'And' connects adjectives; this sentence is practical for recommending or requesting items that fit a need, like in shopping.
使用 'would be ideal' 来表达建议的偏好。'And' 连接形容词;这个句子在推荐或请求适合某种需求的物品时很实用,比如购物。
Are you thinking of a bouquet or a potted plant?
A yes/no question with 'or' for choices. 'Thinking of' means considering; useful in sales to offer options and guide decisions, common in customer service dialogues.
使用 'or' 表示选择的是/否问题。'Thinking of' 意为考虑;在销售中提供选项并引导决策很有用,在客户服务对话中很常见。