Listen to the tape then answer this question: Why didn't Caroline recognize the customer straight away?
COSTOMER: | I bought two expensive dictionaries here half an hour ago, but I forgot to take them with me. 半小时以前我在这里买了两本很贵的词典,但是我忘记了拿走。 |
MANAGER: | Who served you, sir? 是谁接待您的,先生? |
COSTOMER: | The lady who is standing behind the counter. 站在柜台后面的那位女士。 |
MANAGER: | Which books did you buy? 你买的是两本什么书? |
COSTOMER: | The books which are on the counter. 就是放在柜台上的那两本。 |
MANAGER: | Did you serve this gentleman half an hour ago, Caroline? 卡罗琳,半小时前你接待过这位先生吗? He says he's the man who bought these books. 他说他就是买这两本书的人。 |
CAROLINE: | I can't remember. 我记不起来了。 The man who I served was wearing a hat. 我接待的那个人戴着一顶帽子。 |
MANAGER: | Have you got a hat, sir? 先生,您有帽子吗? |
COSTOMER: | Yes, I have. 有的,我有帽子。 |
MANAGER: | Would you put it on, please? 请您把帽子戴上好吗? |
COSTOMER: | All right. 好吧。 |
MANAGER: | Is this the man that you served, Caroline? 卡罗琳,这就是你接待过的那个人吗? |
CAROLINE: | Yes. 是他。 I recognize him now. 我现在认出他来了。 |