A: Hi there! I am looking for a new car. I have this old Ford Pinto that I would like to trade in.
B: I see. You are in luck this month because all of our models are on sale! it is a perfect time to buy a new car since it’s the end of the year,
A: Perfect! I like this one.
B: That is the Ford Focus. A very light but powerful vehicle. It comes with dual side airbags, power steering and power windows, tinted windows and your choice of either automatic or manual transmission.
A: Sounds like a good car! How many miles to the gallon?
B: It is a very fuel efficient vehicle giving you about 34 miles in the city and 40 on the highway.
A: That is really convenient. Especially now that fuel prices are so high! What’s under the hood?
B: A very powerful 2.5-liter turbocharged engine, Trust me, this car is fast!
A: Now for the most difficult question. What is the price tag for this lovely vehicle?
B: Very affordable sir. You can take it out of this lot today with 0% down payment and no interest for the first year! You can test drive it now and we can sign the papers when we get back.
A: Great! Let’s do it!
词汇注释
trade in 抵价购物
miles n.英里
fuel n.燃料
down payment 分期付款的头款
interest n.利益
参考译文
A: 你好。我想买辆新车。我有辆旧的Ford Pinto,我想用它抵价购物。
B: 我明白。你很幸运,因为这个月所有型号的车都打折销售,现在是年底正式买新车的好时候。
A: 太好了,我喜欢这辆。
B: 这是Ford Focus。车子很轻但动力十足。有双侧面气囊,动力控制,电动车窗,车窗你可以选择自动或手动的。
A: 听起来是辆很棒的车。耗油量如何?
B: 车用油效率很高,加一次油在城里能行驶34里,在公路上能行驶40里。
A: 真的很方便。尤其是油价如此高的时候。引擎盖下是什么?
B: 动力强劲的2.5升涡轮增压发动机。相信我,这辆车行驶起来很快。
A: 现在说到最难的问题。这辆车多少钱?
B: 你完全买得起。你今天就能开走,零首付,第一年零利息。你现在就可以开下车,等我们回来时,再签署相关文件。
A: 太好了。现在就开始吧!