EP 0134Daily Life
Buying a TV
Seriously, I don’t know why we need to get a new TV.
Honey I told you already. I can’t appreciate the graphics level and detail of the games on my Playstation 3 on our old TV.
Good afternoon folks! How can I be of service today?
I’m looking to upgrade to a newer, bigger television set.
You’ve come to the right place! What size are you looking for?
Just a normal sized TV for our living room.
I see. Well this set here is on sale. It’s a forty six inch HDTV screen and has all the works. Three HDMI connectors, USB, VGA and S - Video ports. It even has a DVI port so you can hook up your PC or laptop! This is without a doubt the complete home theater experience!
This is exactly what I need! Can you imagine watching movies or playing video games on this thing?
Honey, I think it’s a bit too big. I don’t even think it will fit in our living room.
Not to worry, we will deliver and install it in your home. It comes with a wall mount so you can just hang it on the wall like a picture!
This is great! How much will this set me back?
Lucky for you, this is the last one we have in stock so it’s half off!
I’ll take it!
核心词汇
appreciateprinciple verb, present simple
to be grateful for (something)
upgradeprinciple verb, infinitive
get something better, more modern, more useful
hook upprinciple verb, present simple
connect
set me backphrase
cost
the worksphrase
the best things offered
拓展词汇
projectorcommon noun, singular
A machine for projecting an image onto a screen or other surface.
plug inphrase
To connect (an appliance) to an electrical outlet.
speakercommon noun, singular
a device that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
remote concommon
A device used to control
trolnoun, singular
an apparatus or machine from a distance.
cable televicommon
a television service in
sionnoun, singular
which the subscriber’s television is connected to a central receiver by cable