A：Yes，sir. Please write your name and address on this slip.

B：OK. How much should I pay then？

A：Four hundred yuan altogether，including the postage and the charge for the packing. You know，we'll have to make a special box.

B：All right. Here's the money.

Assistant：Thank you.

Dialogue C

（A：shop assistant B：Mr Smith C：Mrs Smith）

C：（to B）Come here，John，do you like the eggs？（to A）Are they made of real eggs？

A：They're made of egg shells. The yolk¹ and white are taken off.

B：Let me see…. A pair of eggs is sold at two yuan and fifty fen². It's not expensive，Is it，Joan？

C：No，I think we'll take two pairs.

B：The small screens look lovely. （to A） What are they made from？

A：They are made from different materiais-dolomite，tough silk，organdie， etc. The frames are made of mahogany.

The designs are painted by hand.

B：（to C）Shall we take one？

C：I think so. But shall we buy some fans？

B：Yes. （to A） Are these all sandal fans？

A：Not all of them. Some are made of Chinese little leaf boxwood with scent³ sprayed on. Those made of real sandalwood are much more expensive.

C：May I take a smell of them and compare which one I like better.

A：Yes，please. Here you are. （After smelling them）

C：This one smells better. I'll take this and buy a feather fan. Please show me some.

A：Yes，this is made of wild goose feather and this is made of skylark feather

C：I'll take both of them. Please put all things I selected to－get her and tell me how much do I owe you？

A：Just a moment，please. I'll figure them out.

Words and Expressions　

artistry    n. 艺术性；艺术技巧

weave    vt. 织，编（制）

embroidery    n. 绣花，绣制品

shell     n. 壳；果壳；荚

yolk    n. 蛋黄；卵黄

domolite    n. 白云石；石灰岩；大理石

organdie    n. 蝉翼纱

frame     n. 架子；框架

mahogany    n. 红木；核花心木；红柳桉木

sandal     n. 凉鞋；檀香

spray    vt. 喷；喷涂；向……喷射（out）

scent    n. 气味；香味；香水 （or：perfume）

compare    v. 比较，对照

feather fan 羽毛扇

skylark    n. 云雀