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Goodwill/二手店淘货 — Thrift Store Shopping
在 Goodwill 等二手店淘货、检查质量和了解折扣日 This scene includes 12 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 二手店员工.
Dialogue Preview · 对话预览
First Thrift Store Visit · 第一次逛二手店
basicHi, this is my first time at Goodwill. How is everything organized? It's a lot to take in.
你好,我第一次来 Goodwill。东西怎么分类的?感觉好多。
Welcome! Clothing is sorted by type and size on the left. Housewares and electronics are in the middle. Books, games, and media are in the back. Take your time — the best finds come from digging through the racks.
欢迎!衣服在左边,按类型和尺码分。家居和电子产品在中间。书籍、游戏和媒体在后面。慢慢逛——最好的发现来自耐心翻找。
How do I know what's a good deal? Is there a way to check the quality before buying?
怎么判断划不划算?买之前怎么检查质量?
Check the brand labels — you'd be surprised how many name-brand items end up here. For clothes, look at seams, zippers, and check for stains. For electronics, ask us to test them. We have outlets in the back for that.
看品牌标签——你会惊讶这里有多少名牌。衣服的话检查缝线、拉链和污渍。电子产品可以让我们帮忙测试,后面有插座。
Great tips! I also noticed some tags have different colors. What does that mean?
好建议!我注意到有些标签颜色不一样。是什么意思?
Each tag color represents the week the item was put out. Every week, one color goes on sale — usually 50% off. Today, blue tags are half price. Check our weekly schedule by the register for upcoming color sales.
每种颜色代表商品上架的那一周。每周有一种颜色打折——通常半价。今天蓝色标签半价。收银台旁边有每周折扣日程表。
Advanced Thrifting · 淘货技巧
intermediateI found this leather jacket and it looks barely worn. The tag says $15. Is this price negotiable?
我找到这件皮衣,看起来几乎没穿过。标价15美元。价格能谈吗?
Our prices are set, but check the tag color — if it matches this week's sale color, it'll be half off at checkout. Also, if you sign up for our rewards program, you get 20% off on your birthday month.
我们的价格是固定的,但看看标签颜色——如果和本周促销颜色一样,结账时会半价。另外,注册我们的奖励计划,生日月有8折。
The tag is red and today is blue day. When will red tags go on sale?
标签是红色的,今天是蓝色日。红色标签什么时候打折?
Red tags go on sale next Wednesday. But fair warning — popular items don't last long. If you love it, I'd grab it now. Fifteen dollars for a real leather jacket is already a steal.
红色标签下周三打折。但提醒你——热门商品很快就被买走了。如果你喜欢,建议现在就买。真皮夹克15美元已经超值了。
You're right, I'll take it. What's your return policy in case it doesn't fit?
你说得对,我买了。退货政策是什么?万一不合适呢?
You have 7 days to return with a receipt for store credit — no cash refunds. I'd recommend trying it on in the fitting room first. We also have a tailor referral list at the register if you need alterations.
凭收据7天内可退,退为店内积分——不退现金。建议先去试衣间试穿。收银台有裁缝推荐清单,如果需要改衣服的话。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
housewares
家居用品
digging through the racks
耐心翻找
name-brand
名牌
seams
缝线
tag color
标签颜色
half price
半价
rewards program
奖励计划
birthday month
生日月
don't last long
很快被买走
a steal
超值/捡漏
store credit
店内积分
fitting room
试衣间
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