Can I scan this document?

我能扫描这份文件吗？

A: I need to make a copy of this document.

A: 这份文件我需要一个副本。

B: Go ask the Business Centre. They'll be able to do it. Do you need just a photocopy¹ or a scan?

B: 到商务中心问一下。他们能做到。你需要复印还是扫描？

A: Can I scan the document? I need a scan because I need to e-mail a copy.

A: 我能扫描这份文件吗？我需要一份扫描的，因为我需要用电子邮件发送。

B: Do you want it in colour or black and white?

B: 你需要彩色的还是黑白的？

A: I'm not sure. I think black and white is probably fine.

A: 我不确定。我想黑白的可能就行。

B: Well, black and white will be cheaper. Anyway, go and ask the Business Centre.

B: 哦，黑白的会便宜一些。不管怎样，去到商务中心问问吧。

1. Remember the verb need / need, e.g. I need a photocopy / I need a photocopy; I need to phone my friend / I need to phone my friend; I need to send an e-mail / I need to send an e-mail; Do you need some money? / Do you need some money?

记住动词need /需要。例如I need a photocopy / 我需要复印一份；I need to phone my friend /我需要给朋友打个电话； I need to send an e-mail / 我需要发送一封电子邮件； Do you need some money? /你需要一些钱吗？

2. When we talk about photographs, or photocopies², we talk about them in colour / colour or black-and-white / black-and-white.

当我们谈论照片或者复印品时，我们可以说它们是colour / 彩色的或者是 black-and-white /黑白的。