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超市买水果蔬菜 — Buying Fresh Produce
在超市生鲜区挑选水果蔬菜,询问产地、新鲜度和价格 This scene includes 18 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 超市店员.
Dialogue Preview · 对话预览
Selecting Fruits & Vegetables · 挑选水果蔬菜
basicExcuse me, are these strawberries fresh? They look really good.
请问,这些草莓新鲜吗?看起来很不错。
Yes, they just came in this morning! They're locally grown too.
是的,今天早上刚到的!而且是本地种的。
Great. How much are they per pound?
太好了。多少钱一磅?
💡 美国用磅(pound)计量,1磅≈0.45公斤。超市蔬果通常按磅标价。
They're $3.99 per pound. We also have organic ones for $5.99 if you prefer.
3.99美元一磅。如果您喜欢,我们也有有机的,5.99美元。
I'll go with the regular ones. Do I need to weigh them here or at checkout?
我就要普通的吧。需要在这里称还是结账时称?
You can use the scale right there to weigh them, or the cashier will weigh them at checkout.
您可以用那边的秤称,或者结账时收银员会帮您称。
Thanks. Also, where can I find fresh herbs like basil and cilantro?
谢谢。另外,新鲜香草在哪里?比如罗勒和香菜。
Fresh herbs are in the refrigerated section right next to the salad mixes. Aisle two on the left.
新鲜香草在冷藏区,就在沙拉旁边。第二排左手边。
Asking About Origin & Picking Tips · 询问产地和挑选技巧
intermediateHi, I'm looking for ripe avocados. How can I tell if they're ready to eat?
你好,我想买熟的牛油果。怎么判断它们可以吃了?
Give them a gentle squeeze. If they yield slightly, they're ripe. If they're still firm, they'll need a couple of days.
轻轻捏一下。如果稍微软一点就是熟了。如果还硬,还需要放几天。
Good to know. Where are these mangoes from? I prefer the ones from Mexico.
好的,了解了。这些芒果是哪里产的?我比较喜欢墨西哥的。
💡 美国超市的水果通常标注产地(country of origin),消费者可以根据喜好选择。
Let me check the label... These are from Mexico actually. The Ataulfo variety — they're the sweetest.
我看一下标签……这些确实是墨西哥产的。Ataulfo品种——最甜的那种。
Perfect, I'll take four. Are there any deals on seasonal fruits this week?
太好了,我拿四个。这周应季水果有打折吗?
Yes! Peaches are buy one get one free, and watermelons are 30% off. The deals are on the flyer by the entrance.
有的!桃子买一送一,西瓜打七折。促销信息在入口处的传单上。
Oh nice, I'll grab some peaches too. Can I use my own bags for produce?
太好了,我也拿一些桃子。我可以用自己的袋子装蔬果吗?
Absolutely! We encourage reusable bags. Just make sure the cashier can see the PLU sticker on each item for pricing.
当然可以!我们鼓励用环保袋。只要确保收银员能看到每个水果上的价签贴纸就行。
Got it. Thanks for the help!
明白了。谢谢你的帮助!
You're welcome! If you need anything else, I'll be restocking the lettuce over there.
不客气!如果还需要什么,我在那边补货生菜。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
came in
到货
locally grown
本地种植的
per pound
每磅
organic
有机的
scale
秤
cashier
收银员
checkout
结账处
refrigerated section
冷藏区
aisle
货架排/过道
gentle squeeze
轻轻捏
yield
按下去有弹性
firm
硬的
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •美国用磅(pound)计量,1磅≈0.45公斤。超市蔬果通常按磅标价。
- •美国超市的水果通常标注产地(country of origin),消费者可以根据喜好选择。
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