Key Sentences（重点句子）
Youre made a good choice. This china tea set is unusual.
你真是好眼力，这种茶具不同一般。
It was made in Jingdezhen.
这种茶具产于景德镇。
This is the very thing Ive been dreaming of.
这真是我梦寐以求的。
Jingdezhen？Isnt it called“the capital of porcelain”？
景德镇，它不是被叫做瓷都吗？
It is the best quality procelain—the famous egg－shell China.
这种瓷器水平最好，是著名的薄胎瓷器。
It must be most precious.
那一定十分昂贵。
No wonder its so expensive.
怪不能这么贵。
Where do these flower vases come from？
这类花瓶是哪儿生产的？
The flower vases are made of porcelain and covered with tiny bamboo sticks.
花瓶是瓷器做的，上面有细竹丝。
Are they breakable？
它们容易碎吗？
Do you like such animals woven with bamboo sticks？
你喜欢这种用竹篾编成的动物吗？
Are they light in weight？
它们轻吗？
They are not only ornamental，but also useful.
它们不但具备装饰性，而且是好用的。
Dialogue A
Shop Assistant（A）：Youve made a good choice. This china tea set is unusual. It was made in Jingdezhen. There are few others like it.
Mrs Bell：It is extremely beautiful. This is the very thing Ive been dreaming of.
Mr Bell：Jingdezhen？Oh I know it. Isnt it called“the capital of porcelain”？
A：Yes，sir. Is there anything else you want，sir and madam？
Mr bell：（Points to a set of blue and white porcelain tableware）Its of perfect Chinese traditional design，isnt it？
A：Yes，indeed. It is the best quality porcelain-the famous egg－shell china. It is not for use，but for show. It is also made in Jingdezhen.
Mr Bell：Oh，it must be most precious. Can I have a look？
A：Yes，sir. It is known to be“as white as jade and as thinas paper”
Mr Bell：No wonder its so expensive. Ill take it.
A：Shall I wrap them together or separately？
Mrs Bell：Separately，please. What do they come to in round figures？
A：Altogether 356 yuan.
Mrs Bell：Here is 360 yuan.
Shop Assistant：（Counting money）Sir，there are thirty notes of ten yuan and six notes of five yuan so it is 330 yuan in all. Would you please check it，sir？
Mr Bell：Im awfully sorry. Ive made a mistake. I took five for ten. Heres another thirty yuan.
Dialogue B
（A：shop assistant B：Mr Jones C：Mrs Jones）
B：（to A）Where do these flower vases come from？What are they made of？
A：They come from Jiangxi Province. The flower vases are made of porcelain and covered with tiny bamboo sticks.
B：Are they breakable？
A：No，if you take some care when you use them.
B：Oh，I see. （to C）Do you like such animals woven with bamboo sticks？
C：Let me see. Lions，camels，elephants，deer…I like the camels best. （to A） Are they light in weight？
A：Yes，they are. They are not only ornamental，but also useful. You can put things inside. You see，you can takethe lid off.
C：Well，well buy a camel.
Words and expressions
porcelain n. 瓷；[总称]瓷器
tiny a. 极小的；微小的
camel n. 骆驼
deer n. 鹿
ornamental a. 装饰的 n. 装装饰品
lid n. 盖子
china n. 瓷器
egg－shell n. 蛋壳（色）（～china）薄胎瓷器
tableware n. 餐具
