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Hello, and welcome back to TalkCast Speaking.
你好，欢迎回到 TalkCast Speaking。
I'm your host, Emily, and I am absolutely thrilled to have you here with us today.
我是主持人艾米丽，今天能邀请到你，我感到无比激动。
Whether you're commuting, cooking, or just relaxing with a cup of tea, thank you for letting us be a
无论你是在通勤、做饭，还是在喝茶放松，都感谢你让我们成为
part of your English learning journey.
你英语学习旅程的一部分。
Today, we're diving into a super practical, everyday topic that everyone faces when they travel or
今天，我们要深入探讨一个超级实用的日常话题，这是每个人在旅行或
move abroad, navigating a supermarket and finding exactly what you need.
移居国外时都会面临的：逛超市并准确找到你所需的东西。
To help us explore this, I have a very special guest in the studio today.
为了帮助我们探索这个话题，今天我邀请到了一位非常特别的演播室嘉宾。
Let's welcome Brian, a graduate student who recently moved to the U .S.
让我们欢迎最近搬到美国的研究生布莱恩。
How are you doing today, Brian?
布莱恩，你今天过得怎么样？
Hi, Emily.
嗨，艾米丽。
I'm doing great.
我过得很好。
Thank you.
谢谢你。
I'm so excited to be here on TalkCast Speaking.
能来到 TalkCast Speaking，我感到非常兴奋。
To be honest, this topic is incredibly close to my heart.
老实说，这个话题与我极其贴切。
Just last week, I went to a local supermarket to buy some basic ingredients.
就在上周，我去当地超市购买了一些基本的食材。
I thought it would take me 15 minutes, but I ended up wandering around like a lost puppy for almost
我本以为只需要15分钟，结果却像一只迷路的小狗一样闲逛了将近
an hour.
一个小时。
I couldn't find the soy sauce, and when I wanted to ask someone, I suddenly realized I didn't even
我找不到酱油，当我想问别人时，突然意识到我甚至
know the right words to use.
不知道该用哪个正确的词。
It was quite embarrassing, to be honest.
老实说，当时挺尴尬的。
Oh, Brian, please don't feel bad.
哦，布莱恩，请不要难过。
That is a classic rite of passage for almost everyone moving to a new country.
对于几乎每个移居新国家的人来说，这都是一个经典的必经之路。
Supermarkets abroad can be massive, and the way things are organized can be so different from what
国外的超市可能会非常巨大，物品的组织方式可能与我们
we're used to.
习惯的大不相同。
But don't worry, by the end of today's episode, you'll be navigating those aisles like a native speaker.
但别担心，在今天的节目结束时，你就能像地道母语者一样畅通无阻地穿梭于那些通道之间了。
Speaking of which, let's start with that very word, the walking spaces between the shelves.
说到这里，让我们从那个词开始，即货架之间的行走空间。
How would you pronounce that, Brian?
布莱恩，你会怎么发音这个词？
Ah, yes, those long walkways.
啊，是的，那些长长的走道。
I think I usually call them the aisles or maybe alleys.
我想我通常叫它们 aisles，或者可能是 alleys。
That is such a common mistake.
那真是个非常常见的错误。
Many of my students pronounce it as aisle because of the letter S.
我的很多学生因为字母 S 而把它的音发错。
But here is the secret.
但这里的秘密在于。
The S is completely silent.
字母 S 是完全不发音的。
It is pronounced exactly like the contraction aisle, as in aisle go there.
它的发音与缩写词 aisle 完全相同，比如在 aisle go there 中。
It rhymes with mile or pile.
它与 mile 或 pile 押韵。
Let's say it together. Aisle.
让我们一起说：Aisle。
No way!
绝无可能！
The S is silent?
S 不发音？
So it's just aisle, like aisle four?
所以就是 aisle，比如四号通道？
Yes, exactly!
是的，完全正确！
You nailed it on the first try.
你第一次尝试就搞定了。
Aisle four.
四号通道。
That is perfect.
太完美了。
Now, let's build your vocabulary scaffold by looking at how the supermarket is structured.
现在，让我们通过了解超市的结构来构建你的词汇框架。
Most supermarkets are divided into specific zones.
大多数超市都划分为特定的区域。
The first zone you usually walk into is where you find fresh fruits and vegetables.
你通常走进的第一区域是卖新鲜水果和蔬菜的地方。
Do you know what that section is called?
你知道那个区域叫什么吗？
Is it the fruit and vegetable section?
是水果和蔬菜区吗？
Or is there a more professional name for it?
或者有一个更专业的称呼？
We call it the produce section.
我们称之为生鲜农产品区。
Now, here's an interesting pronunciation and vocabulary point.
现在，这里有一个有趣的发音和词汇要点。
The word is spelled P -R -O -D -U -C -E.
这个单词的拼写是 P-R-O-D-U-C-E。
As a verb, we say produce with the stress on the second syllable, meaning to make something.
作为动词时，我们读作 produce，重音在第二个音节上，意思是制作某物。
But as a noun referring to fresh fruits and vegetables, we shift the stress to the very first
但是作为名词指代新鲜水果和蔬菜时，我们将重音转移到最前面的
syllable, produce.
音节上，读作 produce。
Let me say that again.
让我再次重复一遍。
Produce section.
生鲜农产品专区。
Ah, produce.
啊，农产品。
That is a subtle but really important difference.
那是一个微妙但非常重要的区别。
I would have definitely said produce section and sounded a bit off.
我肯定会说成 produce section，听起来有点不太对劲。
What about the area where they keep things like milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt?
那他们摆放牛奶、黄油、奶酪和酸奶的地方呢？
That's the dairy section, or the dairy aisle.
那是乳制品专区，或者叫乳制品过道。
But be careful with the spelling and pronunciation here too.
不过在这里也要注意拼写和发音。
Many Chinese learners confuse dairy, D -A -I -R -Y, with diary, D -I -A -R -Y, which is a book where you
许多中国学习者会混淆 dairy（D-A-I-R-Y）和 diary（D-I-A-R-Y），后者是一本用来
write your personal thoughts.
记录你个人想法的书。
Dairy rhymes with scary or hairy.
Dairy 与 scary 或 hairy 押韵。
Diary has three syllables, die, I, ri.
Diary 有三个音节，die、I、ri。
Oh, wow, yes.
噢，哇，是的。
I've definitely made that typo before in my writing.
我以前写作时肯定犯过这种拼写错误。
And now that I think about it, pronouncing dairy like diary would make the cashier think I want to
现在想想，把 dairy 发音成 diary 会让收银员以为我想
buy a notebook instead of milk.
买一本笔记本而不是牛奶。
So dairy section, got it.
所以是乳制品专区，明白了。
And what about the place where they sell sliced meats, cheeses, and freshly prepared salads?
那卖切片肉类、奶酪和新鲜现做沙拉的地方呢？
We call that the deli counter, which is short for delicatessen.
我们称之为熟食柜台，它是 delicatessen（熟食店）的简称。
It's a great place to get a quick sandwich or some fresh sliced turkey for lunch.
这是一个快速买个三明治或买些新鲜切片火鸡肉当午餐的好地方。
And of course, the bakery is where you find fresh bread, bagels, and pastries.
当然，面包房是你能找到新鲜面包、贝果和糕点的地方。
Now, Brian, imagine you're in the middle of the store and you need to find something specific, like onions.
现在，布莱恩，假设你在超市中间，需要找一些具体的东西，比如洋葱。
How would you ask a store clerk for help?
你会怎么向店里的店员寻求帮助？
Let me try.
让我试试。
I would probably say, excuse me, where is the onion?
我可能会说：打扰一下，洋葱在哪里？
That's a great start and any native speaker would understand you.
这是一个很好的开始，任何母语者都能听懂你的意思。
But let's polish it to make it sound more natural.
但让我们润色一下，让它听起来更自然。
In English, when we're looking for general items in a store, we almost always use the plural form.
在英语中，当我们在商店寻找常见物品时，几乎总是使用复数形式。
Unless you were looking for one single specific onion, you should say, excuse me, where are the onions?
除非你在找一颗特定的洋葱，否则你应该说：打扰一下，洋葱在哪儿？
Or better yet, where can I find the onions?
或者更好的说法是：请问我在哪里能找到洋葱？
Ah, of course.
啊，当然。
Where are the onions?
洋葱在哪儿？
I always forget to use the plural form because we don't really have that concept in Chinese.
我总是忘记用复数形式，因为在中文里我们没有这个概念。
So where can I find the onions?
所以是：请问我在哪里能找到洋葱？
Or where can I find the apples?
或者：请问我在哪里能找到苹果？
That sounds much more natural. Exactly.
那听起来自然多了。确实如此。
You're getting the hang of it.
你渐渐掌握诀窍了。
Now, let's learn another super useful phrase.
现在，让我们来学习另一个超级有用的短语。
What if you're looking for a specific brand or a specific type of product that they might not have,
如果你在寻找他们可能没有的特定品牌或特定类型的商品，该怎么办？
like organic milk or gluten -free bread?
比如有机牛奶或无麸质面包？
You can use the verb carry.
你可以使用动词 carry。
For example, do you carry organic milk?
例如，你们售卖有机牛奶吗？
Wait, carry?
等等，售卖？
Like carrying something in your hands?
就像手里拿着东西那样？
I'm glad you asked.
我很高兴你问了这个问题。
In a retail or shopping context, to carry means to sell or to keep in stock.
在零售或购物语境中，carry 的意思是销售或备有存货。
It's a very standard way to ask if a store has a certain type of product in their regular inventory.
这是询问一家商店的常规库存中是否有某种商品的标准表达方式。
So instead of just saying, do you have, saying, do you carry, sounds incredibly idiomatic.
所以，与其只说“do you have”，不如说“do you carry”，听起来非常地道。
That is an amazing tip.
那真是个太棒的技巧了。
I would never have thought to use carry that way.
我完全没有想到可以这样使用 carry 这个词。
So do you carry soy sauce or do you carry Greek yogurt? Perfect.
所以你是问“你们有酱油吗”或者“你们有希腊酸奶吗”？完美。
You've got it.
你完全掌握了。
And if they do, they will usually give you a specific aisle number.
如果他们有，通常会告诉你具体的货架通道编号。
They might say, yes, it's in aisle six, right next to the vinegar.
他们可能会说，是的，在六号通道，就在醋的旁边 。
Notice the preposition in, in aisle six, or sometimes on aisle six.
请注意介词 in，比如 in aisle six，有时也用 on aisle six。
Both are acceptable, but in is very common.
两者都是可以接受的，但 in 非常常见。
And what if they don't have it?
那如果他们没有该怎么办呢？
What will they say?
他们会 说什么？
They might say, sorry, we are out of stock, or they might use a very common idiom, we're fresh out.
他们可能会说“抱歉，我们卖光了”，或者使用一个非常常见的习语：“we're fresh out”。
For example, we're fresh out of tofu today.
例如，今天我们的豆腐刚好卖光了。
It means they recently sold the very last one.
这意味着他们最近刚卖掉最后一个。
Oh, fresh out.
噢，刚卖光。
That sounds so colloquial and friendly.
听起来非常口语化且亲切。
We're fresh out of eggs.
我们的鸡蛋刚好卖光了。
I'll definitely keep my ears open for that one. Excellent.
我一定会留心听这句话的。太棒了。
Now let's move to the most exciting and sometimes most stressful part of the trip, the checkout counter.
现在让我们转向这次行程中最令人兴奋、有时也最令人紧张的部分：结账柜台。
Brian, have you ever had a cashier ask you something that completely caught you off guard?
布莱恩，你有没有遇到过收银员问你一些让你完全猝不及防的问题？
Oh, absolutely.
噢，当然有。
The very first time I went to checkout, the cashier looked at me and asked, paper or plastic?
我第一次去结账时，收银员看着我问：“纸袋还是塑料袋？”
I froze.
我当时僵住了。
I seriously thought she was asking if I wanted to pay with paper cash or a plastic credit card.
我真的以为她是问我想用纸质现金支付还是用塑料信用卡支付。
I stood there holding my credit card, feeling extremely foolish.
我拿着信用卡站在那里，感觉非常愚蠢。
That is a hilarious story.
那真是个极其搞笑的故事。
But honestly, it's a wonderfully logical guess.
但坦白说，这是一个非常合乎逻辑的猜测。
Many of my students think the exact same thing.
我的许多学生想法完全一模一样。
But in reality, paper or plastic refers to the grocery bags.
但实际上，“纸还是塑料”指的是杂货购物袋。
They want to know if you prefer paper bags or plastic bags to carry your groceries home.
他们想知道你更喜欢用纸袋还是塑料袋装买好的东西回家。
Nowadays, many people also bring their own reusable bags.
如今，许多人也会自带可重复使用的购物袋。
So you can say, I brought my own bags. Thanks.
所以你可以说，我带了自己的袋子。谢谢。
Wow, that clears up a massive mystery for me.
哇，这为我解开了一个巨大的谜团。
I'm so glad I asked.
我很庆幸我问了这个问题。
What about cash back?
那现金返还又是怎么回事呢？
Sometimes the payment machine asks if I want cash back and I always click no because I'm scared it
有时付款机问我是否需要现金返还，我总是点击不需要，因为我害怕它
will charge me a high fee.
会收取我很高的费用。
That's another excellent point to clarify.
这是另一个非常需要澄清的好问题。
Cash back at a supermarket checkout is actually a free service.
在超市结账时获取现金返还实际上是一项免费服务。
When you pay with a debit card, the system asks if you want cash back because they can withdraw
当你用借记卡付款时，系统询问你是否需要现金返还，是因为他们可以提取
extra cash from your bank account and hand it to you in paper bills right there.
从你的银行账户里多取额外的现金，当场把纸钞递给你。
For example, if your groceries cost $20 and you ask for $20 cash back, they will charge your card
例如，如果你的杂货花费了20美元，而你要求返还20美元现金，他们会扣你的卡
$40 and hand you a $20 bill.
40美元，并递给你一张20美元的钞票。
It's like using an ATM without the ATM fees.
这就像在使用无手续费的自动取款机一样。
No way.
不可能吧。
That is so convenient.
那真的太方便了。
So it's not a charge or a fee.
所以这不是一项收费或费用。
It's just a way to get cash easily.
这只是一种轻松获取现金的方式。
I will definitely start using that when I need paper money.
当我需要纸币时，我一定会开始使用它。
Yes, it's incredibly handy.
是的，它极其方便。
Just remember, it usually only works with debit cards, not credit cards.
只要记住，它通常只适用于借记卡，而不适用于信用卡。
Now, Brian, are you ready to put all of this into practice?
那么，布莱恩，你准备好把所有这些付诸实践了吗？
Let's do a little role play.
我们来进行一场小小的角色扮演吧。
Imagine you are shopping in my supermarket and you need to find two things, olive oil and avocados.
想象一下你正在我的超市购物，需要找两样东西：橄榄油和牛油果。
Then you'll head to the checkout.
然后你要前往结账处。
I'll play the store clerk and the cashier. Ready?
我来扮演店员和收银员。准备好了吗？
Yes, I'm ready.
是的，我准备好了。
Let's do this.
让我们做吧。
Um, excuse me, where can I find the olive oil? Sure.
嗯，打扰一下，请问橄榄油在哪里？当然。
Olive oil is in aisle eight, right next to the salad dressings. Perfect.
橄榄油在八号过道，就在沙拉酱旁边。完美。
Thank you.
感谢你。
And also, do you carry organic avocados?
还有，你们有有机牛油果吗？
We do.
我们有。
They are right over there in the produce section, next to the bananas. Excellent.
它们就在那边的生鲜区，香蕉旁边。太棒了。
Oh, and do you carry those special chocolate chip cookies from Grandma's brand?
哦，你们有老奶奶品牌的那种特殊巧克力芯片曲奇吗？
Uh, I'm so sorry.
额，真的很抱歉。
We're fresh out of those today.
我们今天刚好卖光了那些。
The delivery truck comes tomorrow, though.
不过送货卡车明天会来。
Oh, that's okay.
哦，没关系。
I'll just take these items to the checkout then. Great.
那我就把这些物品拿到结账处吧。太好了。
Beep, beep.
哔，哔。
Hello there.
你好啊。
Paper or plastic today?
今天用纸袋还是塑料袋？
Actually, I brought my own reusable bags.
实际上，我自己带了可重复使用的购物袋。
Thank you. Awesome.
谢谢。太棒了。
Thanks for saving the environment.
感谢你保护环境。
Your total is $15 .50.
您的总计是15.50美元。
Would you like any cash back today?
您今天需要取现金吗？
Yes, please.
是的，麻烦了。
Can I get $10 cash back?
我能返现10美元吗？
Sure thing.
当然可以。
Just swipe to a debit card here.
只要在这里刷借记卡就可以了。
And here is your $10 bill.
这是您的10美元钞票。
Have a wonderful day.
祝你有精彩的一天。
Thank you so much.
非常感谢你。
Have a great day, too.
也祝你有美好的一天。
Oh, Brian, that was absolutely flawless.
哦，布莱恩，那简直太完美无瑕了。
You used every single concept we talked about perfectly.
你完美地运用了我们讨论过的每一个概念。
You remembered the plural form, you used do you carry, you understood fresh out, and you handled
你记住了复数形式，你使用了“do you carry”，你理解了“fresh out”，而且你应对了
paper or plastic and cash back like a seasoned local.
“paper or plastic”和“cash back”就像一个经验丰富的本地人。
How did it feel?
感觉怎么样？
Honestly, it felt amazing.
坦白说，感觉太棒了。
Before this, those phrases felt like a foreign code I couldn't crack.
在此之前，那些短语感觉就像我无法破解的外语密码。
But breaking it down step -by -step with you made it so simple.
但是和你一步一步地拆解，让它变得如此简单。
I feel so much more confident about my next grocery trip now.
我现在对下一次去超市购物感到自信多了。
I am so proud of you, Brian.
我真为你感到骄傲，布莱恩。
And that is exactly what we aim for here on TalkCastSpeaking.
而这正是我们在TalkCastSpeaking这里的目标。
Learning English isn't about memorizing grammar textbooks.
学习英语并不是死记硬背语法教 科书。
It's about building the confidence to handle real -life situations.
这是为了建立应对现实生活场景的自信。
Today, we've built a strong scaffold for your supermarket vocabulary.
今天，我们为你积累超市词汇打下了坚实的框架。
Let's do a quick recap of the four key takeaways for our listeners today.
让我们快速回顾一下今天为听众准备的四大要点。
Let me try to summarize.
让我尝试总结一下。
First, the word aisle has a silent S and rhymes with mile.
首先，过道（aisle）这个词中的 S 不发音，并且与 mile 押韵。
Second, the fresh fruits and vegetables area is called the produce section, with the stress on the
其次，新鲜水果和蔬菜区被称为农产品区，重音在
first syllable.
第一个音节上。
Spot on.
完全准确。
And third, when asking for items, try to use the plural form, where are the onions, and use the
第三，在询问商品时，尽量使用复数形式，比如“洋葱在哪里”，并使用
natural retail phrase, do you carry, to ask if they sell a specific product.
自然的零售用语“do you carry”，来询问他们是否售卖某种特定商品。
Finally, remember that paper or plastic refers to bags, and cash back is a convenient way to
最后，记住“纸袋还是塑料袋”指的是购物袋，而返现是一种便利的
withdraw cash at checkout using your debit card.
在结账时使用借记卡提取现金的方式。
This was so incredibly helpful, Emily.
这真是极其有帮助，埃米莉。
I'm sure our listeners feel the exact same way.
我相信我们的听众也有完全相同的感受。
I can't wait to go grocery shopping now.
我现在迫不及待想去买杂货了。
That is the spirit, Brian.
就是这股劲头，布莱恩。
To all our listeners out there, here is your homework for this week.
各位听众朋友们，这是本周给你们留的作业。
Next time you walk into a grocery store, whether you are in an English -speaking country or just
下次你走进杂货店时，无论你是在英语国家还是
practicing at home, try to name the sections in English as you pass them.
只是在家练习，试着在经过各个区域时用英语说出它们的名字。
Point to the fresh veggies and think produce section.
指向新鲜蔬菜，联想“produce section”。
If you are in an English -speaking country, try using where can I find or do you carry with a clerk.
如果你在英语国家，尝试向店员使用“where can I find”或“do you carry”。
Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧。
And don't forget to share your experiences in the comments.
别忘了在评论区分享你的经历。
Tell us if you've ever had a funny misunderstanding like mine with paper or plastic.
告诉我们你是否也像我一样，在“纸袋还是塑料袋”上发生过搞笑的误会。
Yes, please.
好的，拜托了。
We love reading your stories.
我们非常喜欢阅读你们的故事。
Thank you so much for listening to today's episode of TalkCast Speaking.
非常感谢收听今天的 TalkCast Speaking 节目。
If you found this helpful, please consider joining our TalkCast member community for exclusive
如果你觉得这有帮助，请考虑加入我们的 TalkCast 会员社区，以获取独家
worksheets, bonus vocabulary guides, and interactive speaking sessions.
练习单、额外词汇指南和互动口语课程。
Don't forget to subscribe, rate us five stars, and share this episode with a friend who is also
不要忘记订阅、给我们评五星，并把这一集分享给同样在
learning English.
学习英语的朋友。
In our next episode, we'll be discussing another exciting topic, but we want to hear from you first.
在下一集中，我们将讨论另一个令人兴奋的话题，但我们想先听到你们的声音。
Leave a comment below telling us what daily situations you struggle with, and your suggestion might
请在下方留言告诉我们你在哪些日常场景中感到吃力，你的建议可能会
be the star of our next show.
成为我们下一期节目的主角。
Until next time, keep practicing, keep smiling, and happy speaking.
下次见，保持练习，保持微笑，祝你交流愉快。
Bye everyone.
大家再见。
Happy shopping.
祝你购物愉快。
Thank you.
谢谢你。
