新概念第一册 Lesson 121 The man in a hat

　　Lesson 121 The man in a hat

　　戴帽子的男士

　　Listen to the tape then answer this question. Why didn't Caroline recognize the customer straight away?

　　听录音，然后回答问题。为什么卡罗琳没有马上认出那位顾客?

　　CUSTOMER: I bought two expensive dictionaries here half and hour ago, but I forgot to take them with me.

　　MANAGER: Who served you, sir?

　　CUSTOMER: The lady who is standing behind the counter.

　　MANAGER: Which books did you buy?

　　CUSTOMER: The books which are on the counter.

　　MANAGER: Did you serve this gentleman half an hour ago, Caroline?

　　He says he's the man who bought these books.

　　CUSTOMER: I can't remember. The man who I served was wearing a hat.

　　MANAGER: Have you got a hat, sir?

　　CUSTOMER: Yes, I have.

　　MANAGER: Would you put it on, please?

　　CUSTOMER: All right.

　　MANAGER: Is this the man that you served, Caroline?

　　CUSTOMER: Yes. I recognize him now.

　　New Word and expressions 生词和短语

　　customer

　　n. 顾客

　　forget (forgot, forgotten)

　　v. 忘记

　　manager

　　n. 经理

　　serve

　　v. 照应，服务，接待

　　counter

　　n. 柜台

　　recognize

　　v. 认出

　　参考译文

　　顾 客：半小时以前我在这里买了两本很贵的辞典，但是我忘了拿走。

　　经 理：是谁接待您的，先生?

　　顾 客：站在柜台后面的那位女士。

　　经 理：您买的是两本什么书?

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