对话原文
Unit 34 Buying a musical instrument(2)
第34课 买乐器(2)
C: I'm mainly interested in learning to play rhythm guitar.
顾客：我主要想学弹民谣吉他。
S: In that case, I'd suggest a steel-string guitar. The best one we have is the Ovation.
店员：那样的话，我建议买钢弦吉他，我们最好的是Ovation。
C: This one's a little too expensive for me. I'd prefer something cheaper for now. When I've learned to play, I might get a better one.
顾客：这对我而言太贵了一点，目前我想买便宜一点的，等我学会后可能会买一把比较好的。
S: In that case, how about this one? It's inexpensive but it's still well made and easy to play.
店员：那样的话，这一把怎么样？它不贵但仍是精心打造的，而且很容易弹。
C: Hmm. All right, I'll take it, and this book on how to play the guitar as well.
顾客：嗯，好吧，我就买这把，还有这本教弹吉他的书。
S: You should also get a couple of guitar picks.
店员：您应该也要买几个吉他琴拨。
C: Oh, right. Thanks for your help.
顾客：喔，对，谢谢你的帮忙。
S: Don't mention it.
店员：不用客气。

重点词汇
1．be interested in... 对……感到有兴趣
例：Are you interested in going hiking with us?
（你有兴趣和我们去徒步旅行吗？）
2．mainly adv. 主要地
3．rhythm n．节奏
4．In that case, S+V 那样的话，……
例：We're out of apple pie.
（甲：我们苹果派卖完了。）
B: In that case, I'll have a sundae.
（乙：那样的话，我要一份圣代。）
5．suggest vt. 建议
suggest表示“建议”时，属意志动词，其后that从句中要使用助动词should，而should往往予以省略，直接接动词原形。
例：I suggest that he ( should) spend more time researching the subject.
（我建议他应该多花点时间研究这个项目。）
6．expensive a．昂贵的
inexpensive a. 便宜的
7．prefer vt. 宁要，比较喜欢
prefer to V rather than V 宁愿……而不愿……
= prefer to V instead of Ving
= would rather V than V
例：He prefers to walk rather than take a taxi.
（他宁愿走路而不愿搭出租车。）
8. ... as well 另外也……
=..., too
例：The burglars took the computer and the TV as well.
（小偷拿走电脑，另外也拿走了电视。）
9．a couple of + 复数名词 几个……
例：Gordon bought a couple of CDs at the record store.
（戈登在唱片行买了几张CD。）
10．pick n．（乐器的）拨子，琴拨
11．Don't mention it. 不用客气。
= Not at all.
= You are we come.
A: Thanks a lot.
（甲：非常谢谢。）
B: Don't mention it.
（乙：不用客气。）