★ Is this cash or check?「要付现金或支票?」在美国,付帐时除了支付现金外,支票和信用卡也很通用。在银行所开的支票账户,英文称为checking
account(储蓄账户称为 savings account)。购物时,除了用阿拉伯数字写出支付金额外,还需用英文拼写正确的
数目,所以必须确实学会数字的拼法。支票上应当先签名,再交给店方,有些地方像超级市场会要求开票人出示ID(身分证明),如驾驶执照或大型公司所发行的信用卡。店方收到支票后,再拿到银行兑换现金。cf.
Do you accept a (credit) card?「你们接受信用 卡吗?」
听力挑战:
Fu:Get your fresh-roasted corn here!
Elaine:Those
smell terrific! I'll take one, please.
Fu:One
roasted corn on the cob, coming right up for the shopping
lady. That's 80NT.
Elaine:Yeah,
I did go a little crazy at the jacket stall.
Fu:Do
you want it spicy?
Elaine:Spicy,
please. Sorry, I only have a 1,000NT bill.
Fu:Not
a problem. Just a second for your change...