时间:2018-12-28 作者:英语课 分类:听英文对话做选择


英语课
原文:

Beautician: Hi. How can we help you today?
Customer: Yeah. I'd like to get my hair trimmed a little. Nothing fancy. Just a basic trim.
 
Beautician: Well, can we interest you in today's special?
 
Customer: Um . . . Nah, nah . . .
 
Beautician: We'll shampoo, cut, (and) style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $9.99 (nine ninety-nine). Plus, we'll give you a clean shave and a back massage 1 to help you relax.
 
Customer: Well, I don't know. I don't have much time, and . . .
 
Beautician: Best service in town!
 
Customer: Well, okay, I'll have the complete service today, but as I said before, I just want to get my hair trimmed. A little off the top and sides. That's all. I mean, that's all.
 
Beautician: No problem. Relax. You're in good hands. Okay, here we go. Now, how does this thing work?
 
Customer: Huh? Wait. You know what you're doing, right?
 
Beautician: Relax, sir, relax. I've been doing this for ten [cough] [Ten what?] Sit back and relax. So, what do you do for a living?
 
Customer: I'm a lawyer, specializing in workplace accidents, and I'm in town for a very important job interview, and . . .
 
Beautician: Oops.
 
Customer: What do you mean oops. Hey, can I see a mirror?
 
Beautician: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax. I'm just making some adjustments to the hair trimmer. There we are. Okay . . .
 
Customer: Ouch. That hurt. That really hurt! What are you doing anyway?
 
Beautician: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax.
 
Customer: That's what you just said a minute ago, and look at all of my hair on the floor. And how much are you really cutting off? And where's a mirror?
 
Beautician: Oh. And time for the shampoo. Just lean back, and we'll wash your hair away.
 
Customer: You mean what's left of it?
 
Beautician: Relax. [Your favorite word . . .] Relax.
 
Customer: Hey, hey, and you got shampoo in my eyes. I can't see. Where's the towel?
 
Beautician: Relax, sir, relax. I'm almost finished.
 
Customer: Yeah, just wait till I get finished with you!
 
Beautician: Okay, okay, now let's dry your hair, put a little styling jell in it, and now style it with a blow dryer 2, and brush. voila!
 
Customer: Hey, what happened to my hair? You butchered it! And what's left of my hair turned purple. What kind of prank 3 are you trying to pull here anyway? Are you even a licensed 4 beautician?
 
Beautician: Well, sir. We offer a money-back guarantee on all our work, so if you're not completely satisfied . . .
 
Customer: Satisfied? I'm anything but satisfied. I want to talk to the manager . . . now!
 
Beautician: I'm sorry, but he's on vacation, and he left me in charge, so if you . . .
 
Customer: How in the world am I supposed to go to my job interview looking like this? Forget it, forget it. Is there anyplace in this town that can give a decent haircut and fix this damage?
 
Beautician: Well, my brother works next door, and he offers a complete package for . . . .
 
Customer: I know, nine, ninety-nine. I've had it. Forget I even asked.

1. What is one service NOT included in the special price at the beauty salon 5?
A. a hair wash
B. a manicure, or nail trim
C. a massage
2. What does the customer do for a living?
A. He's an attorney.
B. He works in the health care industry.
C. He's employed as a town planner.
 
3. What is one problem that happens to the customer?
A. The beautician gets shampoo in his eyes. 
B. The beautician accidently cuts the man's ear.
C. The treatment causes the man's hair to fall out.
 
4. The customer went to this beauty salon to improve his appearance for:
A. a business convention in town
B. a social event with clients
C. an interview for new employment
 
5. Why can't the customer complain directly to the manager?
A. The manager is dealing 6 with another customer.
B. The manager is taking time off from work.
C. The manager is out to lunch.
 
正确答案:

1. a manicure, or nail trim
2. He`s an attorney.
3. The beautician gets shampoo in his eyes.
4. an interview for new employment
5. The manager is taking time off from work.

 

1 massage
n.按摩,揉;vt.按摩,揉,美化,奉承,篡改数据
  • He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
  • Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。
2 dryer
n.干衣机,干燥剂
  • He bought a dryer yesterday.他昨天买了一台干燥机。
  • There is a washer and a dryer in the basement.地下室里有洗衣机和烘干机。
3 prank
n.开玩笑,恶作剧;v.装饰;打扮;炫耀自己
  • It was thought that the fire alarm had been set off as a prank.人们认为火警报警器响是个恶作剧。
  • The dean was ranking the boys for pulling the prank.系主任正在惩罚那些恶作剧的男学生。
4 licensed
adj.得到许可的v.许可,颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)
  • The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
  • Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗?
5 salon
n.[法]沙龙;客厅;营业性的高级服务室
  • Do you go to the hairdresser or beauty salon more than twice a week?你每周去美容院或美容沙龙多过两次吗?
  • You can hear a lot of dirt at a salon.你在沙龙上会听到很多流言蜚语。
6 dealing
n.经商方法,待人态度
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
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