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In this section, we analyze parts of the movie script to learn and understand the use of daily English language.
Read the passages and try to understand them. Then, read the vocabulary explanation. Finally, read the passage again.
SALESWOMAN: May I help you?
VIVIAN: I'm just looking, thanks.
SALESWOMAN: Are you looking for something in particular?
VIVIAN: Yes. Something... conservative.
SALESWOMAN: Yes...
VIVIAN: You have beautiful things. How much is this?
SALESWOMAN: I don't think it would fit you.
VIVIAN: I didn't ask if it would fit. I asked how much it was.
SALESWOMAN: It's very expensive.
VIVIAN: What is with you?
SALESWOMAN: Excuse me?
VIVIAN: I'm going to spend money.
SALESWOMAN: I don't think we have anything for you here. You're obviously in the wrong place.
VIVIAN: I'm just looking, thanks.
SALESWOMAN: Are you looking for something in particular?
VIVIAN: Yes. Something... conservative.
SALESWOMAN: Yes...
VIVIAN: You have beautiful things. How much is this?
SALESWOMAN: I don't think it would fit you.
VIVIAN: I didn't ask if it would fit. I asked how much it was.
SALESWOMAN: It's very expensive.
VIVIAN: What is with you?
SALESWOMAN: Excuse me?
VIVIAN: I'm going to spend money.
SALESWOMAN: I don't think we have anything for you here. You're obviously in the wrong place.
| May I help you? | ¿Puedo ayudarle? Es la frase típica con la que un vendedor comienza la conversación. |
| I'm just looking, thanks | Sólo estoy mirando, gracias. Es la frase típica con la que el cliente responde. |
| to look for | buscar |
| How much is this? | ¿Cuánto cuesta esto? |
| to fit | ser de la talla de alguien, quedar bien de tamaño El verbo to suit significa quedar bien por el estilo o la forma, favorecer, sentar bien. |
MR. THOMAS: Bridget, hello, this is Barnard Thomas over at the Regent Beverly Wiltshire. Well, thank you, that's flattering. I'd like to ask a favor of you. I'm going to send someone over. Her name is Vivian. She's a guest of ours. A very special guest. She's from out of town and she needs a little help in dressing. Perhaps you could help her out. Thank you very much. She'll be right over.
| flattering | adulador, halagador. El verbo to flatter significa adular, halagar. No debe confundirse con to flutter que significa revolotear, agitar. |
| to ask a favor of somebody | pedir un favor a alguien. Notar el uso de la preposición of. En inglés americano (como en este caso) se escribe favor, mientras que en inglés británico se escribe favour. |
| guest | En este caso significa huésped (de un hotel). También puede significar invitado. |
| to help somebody out | ayudar a alguien, echar una mano a alguien |
MR. THOMAS: In fifteen minutes I can teach you everything you need to know to dine with the Queen. First, as you pick up the knife you shift your fork to the left hand.
VIVIAN: But I always eat like this.
MR. THOMAS: Either you're European or badly brought up.
VIVIAN: Hmmm... I wonder which.
MR. THOMAS: Actually, some of the richest people I know have the worst manners. Of course, Mr. Harris, being of old money, knows his way around a table. All right now, pay attention please. Salad fork.
VIVIAN: What if they serve soup?
MR. THOMAS: They will serve salad.
VIVIAN: But what if they serve soup?
MR. THOMAS: Then you use your soup spoon.
VIVIAN: But I always eat like this.
MR. THOMAS: Either you're European or badly brought up.
VIVIAN: Hmmm... I wonder which.
MR. THOMAS: Actually, some of the richest people I know have the worst manners. Of course, Mr. Harris, being of old money, knows his way around a table. All right now, pay attention please. Salad fork.
VIVIAN: What if they serve soup?
MR. THOMAS: They will serve salad.
VIVIAN: But what if they serve soup?
MR. THOMAS: Then you use your soup spoon.
| to pick up | tomar, levantar |
| to shift | cambiar |
| either... or... | o... o... Por ejemplo, Either you're European or badly brought up (O eres europea o maleducada). |
| to bring up somebody | educar a alguien |
| I wonder which | Me pregunto cuál (de las dos) |
| old money | gente de alto nivel social, de una familia que tiene mucho dinero |
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