跟读练习: Reading Test 1 - Seccion 2 Good customer service in retail. - 通过视频学习英语口语
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Good customer service in retail.
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Without customers, your retail business would not exist.
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It stands to reason, therefore, that how you treat your customers has a direct impact on your profit margins.
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Some customers just want to browse and not be bothered by sales staff.
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Try to be sensitive to how much help a customer wants.
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Be proactive in offering help without being annoying.
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Suggest a product that naturally accompanies what the customer is considering or point out products for which there are special offers,
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but don't pressure a customer into buying an item they don't want.
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Build up a comprehensive knowledge of all the products in your shop, including the pros and cons of products that are alike but that have been produced under a range of brand names.
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If you have run out of a particular item, make sure you know when the next orders are coming in.
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Negativity can put customers off instantly.
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If a customer asks a question to which the answer is, no, do not just leave it at that, follow it with a positive,
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for example, we're expecting more of that product in on Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, if you see a product in the wrong place on a shelf, don't ignore it, put it back where it belongs.
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This attention to presentation keeps the shop tidy, giving the right impression to your customers.
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Likewise, if you notice a fault with a product, remove it and replace it with another.
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When necessary, be discreet.
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For example, if the customer's credit card is declined at the till,
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keep your voice down and inquire about an alternative payment method quietly so that the customer doesn't feel humiliated.
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If they experience uncomfortable emotions in your shop, it's unlikely that they'll come back.
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Finally, good manners are probably the most important aspect of dealing with customers.
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Treat each person with respect at all times, even when you are faced with rudeness.
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Being discourteous yourself will only add more fuel to the fire.
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Build a reputation for polite, helpful staff and you'll find that customers not only keep giving you their custom, but also tell their friends about you.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“Reading Test 1 - Seccion 2 Good customer service in retail”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有:customer, product, shop。 这段视频共有 24 个句子、358 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 2:07。 说话人语速自然,每分钟约 169 个词,接近日常对话。 84% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 14 个单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| humiliate 动词 | /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ | 羞辱, 侮辱 |
| inquire 动词 | /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ | 詢問 /询问, 打聽 /打听 |
| proactive 形容词 | /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ | 積極 /积极, 主動 /主动 |
| rudeness 名词 | 無禮 /无礼, 粗魯 /粗鲁 | |
| tidy 形容词 | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | 整齊 /整齐, 整潔 /整洁 |
| browse 动词 | /bɹaʊz/ | 隨便看 /随便看, 閒逛 /闲逛 |
| accompany 动词 | /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ | 陪伴, 陪同 |
| polite 形容词 | /pəˈlaɪt/ | 有禮貌 /有礼貌, 客氣 /客气 |
| shelf 名词 | /ʃɛlf/ | 架子 |
| likewise 副词 | /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ | 相似地, 類似地 /类似地 |
| alike 形容词 | /əˈlaɪk/ | 相似, 相同 |
| quietly 副词 | /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ | 悄悄地, 安靜地 /安静地 |
| uncomfortable 形容词 | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | 不舒服 |
| emotion 名词 | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | 感情, 情感 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| come back 动词 | 回來 /回来, 返回 |
| point out 动词 | 指, 指出 |
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构,并附上视频中的原话:
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么,而不是谁做的 | be bothered · have been produced · is declined |
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | have been produced · have run |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 7 次缩略和弱读形式,例如 don't, doesn't, they'll。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shelf /ʃɛlf/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/, accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
中文母语者容易读错的音:
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/,上齿轻触下唇: negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚,后面不要加元音: discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs/, discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/, humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/, browse /bɹaʊz/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频,不要开口,记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读,熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 humiliate, inquire, proactive 这类单词。
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