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便利店Convenience Store

在便利店购物,包括询价、找商品、加热食物、外卡支付等场景 This scene includes 33 dialogue turns across 3 conversation paths, helping you practice with 店员.

Shopping · 购物33 phrasesBasic 基础Intermediate 进阶Advanced 高级

Dialogue Preview · 对话预览

Basic Shopping · 基本购物

basic

Hi! Welcome in. Let me know if you need help finding anything.

你好!欢迎光临。需要帮忙找什么随时叫我。

You

Thanks. How much is this sandwich?

谢谢。这个三明治多少钱?

That one is $5.49. If you grab a drink, we have a combo deal — sandwich and any drink for $7.99.

那个5.49美元。如果再拿一瓶饮料的话,我们有套餐优惠——三明治加任意饮料7.99美元。

You

Good deal. I'll take the combo. Can you heat up the sandwich for me?

很划算。我要套餐。能帮我把三明治加热一下吗?

Sure! I'll microwave it for you. It'll take about a minute. Want me to grab you some napkins and ketchup too?

好的!我帮您微波一下。大概一分钟。要不要再拿一些纸巾和番茄酱?

You

Yes, please. And do you have plastic bags?

好的。你们有塑料袋吗?

We do, but there's a 10-cent charge per bag. Or you can use one of our free paper bags.

有的,不过塑料袋每个收10美分。或者您可以用我们的免费纸袋。

💡 很多城市已经对塑料袋收费甚至禁止使用,建议自带环保袋。

You

A paper bag is fine. Thank you.

纸袋就行。谢谢。

Here's your heated sandwich and drink. Your total is $7.99 plus tax, so $8.63. Cash or card?

给您加热好的三明治和饮料。套餐7.99美元加税,一共8.63美元。现金还是刷卡?

You

Card, please. Can I tap?

刷卡。可以感应支付吗?

Yep, just tap right here. All set! Have a good one.

可以,在这里感应一下就行。好了!祝您愉快。

Special Requests · 特殊需求

intermediate
You

Hi, do you accept foreign credit cards? I have a card from China.

你好,你们收外国信用卡吗?我有一张中国的卡。

We accept Visa and Mastercard, including international ones. UnionPay might work too — let me try it. If not, we also take Apple Pay and Google Pay.

我们收 Visa 和万事达卡,包括国际卡。银联也可能行——我帮您试一下。不行的话,我们也接受 Apple Pay 和 Google Pay。

You

Great, it went through! Can I get a receipt? I need it for my expense report.

太好了,刷过了!能给我一张收据吗?我需要报销。

Of course. Here's your receipt. I can also email it to you if you need a digital copy.

当然。给您收据。如果需要电子版的,我也可以发到您邮箱。

You

Actually, I just realized I grabbed the wrong item. Can I return this and get the right one?

不好意思,我发现拿错了。能退了换一个对的吗?

Since you just bought it, no problem at all. I'll void that item and ring up the correct one. What did you actually need?

刚买的没问题。我帮您取消这个,重新扫对的那个。您实际需要哪个?

You

I wanted the sugar-free version, not the regular one.

我想要无糖的,不是普通的。

Got it. The sugar-free one is actually the same price, so I'll just swap it out. Here's your updated receipt. The refund for the first one will show up on your card in a day or two.

明白了。无糖版其实价格一样,直接帮您换。给您新的收据。之前那个的退款一两天内会退到您卡上。

You

Perfect. Thank you for being so helpful!

太好了。谢谢你这么热心!

No problem! Come back anytime. Have a great day!

不客气!欢迎再来。祝您有美好的一天!

Medicine & Personal Care · 药妆便利

advanced
You

Excuse me, do you carry any cold medicine? I've had a sore throat since yesterday.

请问,你们有感冒药吗?我从昨天开始嗓子疼。

Yes, we have a small pharmacy section in the back. For a sore throat, I'd recommend these lozenges or this throat spray. If you also have congestion, this multi-symptom cold medicine works well.

有的,后面有一个小药品区。嗓子疼的话,推荐这种含片或者这个喉咙喷雾。如果还有鼻塞,这款多症状感冒药效果不错。

💡 在美国和日本,便利店和药妆店可以买到很多非处方药(OTC),不需要处方。

You

I'll take the throat spray. Do you also have any pain relievers? Like ibuprofen?

我要喉咙喷雾。你们还有止痛药吗?比如布洛芬?

Yes, we have ibuprofen and acetaminophen. The ibuprofen is better for inflammation, while acetaminophen is gentler on the stomach. Which would you prefer?

有的,布洛芬和对乙酰氨基酚都有。布洛芬对消炎更好,对乙酰氨基酚对胃更温和。您要哪种?

You

I'll go with ibuprofen. Also, I need some basic skincare stuff. Do you have sunscreen and lip balm?

那我要布洛芬。另外,我还需要一些基本的护肤品。有防晒霜和润唇膏吗?

Sure! Sunscreen is on this shelf — we have SPF 30 and SPF 50. For lip balm, we have several options with and without SPF. This one with SPF 15 is our best seller.

有的!防晒霜在这个架子上——有SPF 30和SPF 50的。润唇膏有好几款,有含防晒和不含防晒的。这款带SPF 15的卖得最好。

You

Great. I also need a small tube of toothpaste and a toothbrush. Travel-sized if you have them.

好的。我还需要一小管牙膏和一把牙刷。有旅行装的吗?

Yes, we have travel-sized toiletries right by the register. Toothpaste, toothbrush, mini shampoo, deodorant — all under the travel section. They're TSA-approved sizes too, so you can take them on a plane.

有的,收银台旁边就有旅行装洗漱用品。牙膏、牙刷、迷你洗发水、止汗剂——都在旅行用品区。大小也符合飞机安检标准,可以带上飞机。

You

Perfect. Can you recommend anything for jet lag? I just arrived yesterday and I can't sleep at night.

太好了。有什么治时差的东西推荐吗?我昨天刚到,晚上睡不着。

We have melatonin supplements — they're really popular for jet lag. The 3mg dose is usually enough. We also have herbal sleep tea and lavender pillow spray. I'd suggest trying the melatonin first.

我们有褪黑素补充剂——对倒时差很受欢迎。3毫克的剂量通常就够了。我们还有草本助眠茶和薰衣草枕头喷雾。建议先试试褪黑素。

💡 褪黑素在美国作为保健品出售,不需要处方。但在一些国家是处方药,购买前建议了解当地法规。

You

I'll try the melatonin. Let me get all of these. What's the total?

我试试褪黑素。这些都要了。一共多少钱?

Let me ring everything up... throat spray $8.99, ibuprofen $6.49, sunscreen $11.99, lip balm $3.49, travel toothpaste and toothbrush set $4.99, and melatonin $7.99. Your total with tax is $47.52. Would you like a bag?

我帮您算一下……喉咙喷雾8.99美元,布洛芬6.49美元,防晒霜11.99美元,润唇膏3.49美元,旅行牙膏牙刷套装4.99美元,褪黑素7.99美元。含税一共47.52美元。需要袋子吗?

Key Phrases · 关键短语

welcome in

欢迎光临

finding anything

找什么

combo deal

套餐优惠

any drink

任意饮料

microwave

微波加热

napkins

纸巾

ketchup

番茄酱

charge per bag

每个袋子收费

paper bag

纸袋

plus tax

加税

total

总共

tap right here

在这里感应

Cultural Notes · 文化注释

  • 很多城市已经对塑料袋收费甚至禁止使用,建议自带环保袋。
  • 在美国和日本,便利店和药妆店可以买到很多非处方药(OTC),不需要处方。
  • 褪黑素在美国作为保健品出售,不需要处方。但在一些国家是处方药,购买前建议了解当地法规。

How to practice this scene · 如何练习

1

Listen · 听一遍

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2

Repeat · 逐句跟读

Mimic pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm phrase by phrase.

3

Role-play · 角色扮演

Practice as the traveler while listening to the other speaker.

FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "convenience store" in English?
You can start with: "Thanks. How much is this sandwich?" (谢谢。这个三明治多少钱?).
What will staff/locals say to you during "convenience store"?
You may hear: "Hi! Welcome in. Let me know if you need help finding anything." (你好!欢迎光临。需要帮忙找什么随时叫我。).
How many English phrases are in this "Convenience Store" scene?
This scene contains 33 dialogue turns across 3 conversation flows, covering basic shopping, special requests, medicine & personal care.
Are there cultural tips for "convenience store" in English-speaking countries?
很多城市已经对塑料袋收费甚至禁止使用,建议自带环保袋。 在美国和日本,便利店和药妆店可以买到很多非处方药(OTC),不需要处方。

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