The man in a hat
新概念英语-听录音,并回答问题
Why didn't Caroline recognize the customer straight away?为什么卡罗琳没有马上认出那位顾客?
新概念英语-课文
Customer : I bought two expensive dictionaries here half an 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, Miss Roberts? He says he's the man who bought these books.
Miss Roberts : I can't remember, sir. The man whom 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, Miss Roberts?
Miss Roberts : Yes, sir. I recognize him now.
新概念英语-翻译
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?
顾客:就是柜台上的那两本。
经理:卡罗琳,半小时前你接待过这位先生吗?他说他就是买这两本书的人。
卡罗琳:我记不起来了。我接待的那个人戴着一顶帽子。
经理:先生,您有帽子吗?
顾客:有的,我有帽子。
经理:请您把帽子戴上好吗?
顾客:好吧。
经理:卡罗琳,这就是你接待过的那个人吗?
卡罗琳:是他。我现在认出他来了。