Woman: Excuse me. May I see that camera for a moment?
Shop assistant: Sure. You mean this one?
Woman: No, the one on the right. Yes, that’s the one. Thank you.
Shop assistant: It’s a brand new model. It has a 12.1 megapixel sensor. The 3x optical zoom lens offers a range of versatile framing options. The camera has a 2.5” LCD.
Woman: Is it waterproof?
Shop assistant: Yes, it is waterproof up to 10 metres, freeze proof up to -10 degrees, shockproof when dropped from a height of 1.22 metres and also dust proof. In addition, there is a range of optional protective accessories available.
Woman: That sounds great! How much is it?
Shop assistant: The regular price is 179 pounds, but until July the 31st it’s on sale for just 149 pounds.
Woman: So if I buy it now, I can save 30 pounds.
Shop assistant: Yes, that’s right. Just to let you know, the camera is compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus cards, but no card is included in the price.
Woman: Okay, I have a card at home, so it doesn’t really matter. I’ll take it.
IMPORTANT PHRASES
Excuse me. – Mi scusi.
May I see that … for a moment? – Potrei vedere … un momento?
Sure. – Certo.
You mean this one/that one? – Intende questo/quello??
It’s a brand new model. – É un modello nuovo di zecca.
Is it waterproof? – É impermeabile?
That sounds great! – Mi sembra ottimo!
How much is it? – Quanto costa?
If I buy it now, I can save … . – Se lo compro ora posso risparmiare …
That’s right. – Esatto.
Just to let you know… . – Solo per farLe sapere … .
The … is compatible with … . – AI… è compatibile con… .
It doesn’t really matter. – Non importa davvero.
IMPORTANT WORDS
camera – macchina fotografica
on the right/on the left – a destra/sinistra
brand new –nuovo di zecca
lens – obbiettivo (per una macchina fotografica)
a range of … – un intervallo di …
versatile – versatile
waterproof/freeze proof/shockproof – impermeabile/a prova di gelo/antiurto
dust – polvere
in addition – inoltre/in più
protective accessory – accessorio di protezione
available – disponibile
regular – regolare
to be on sale – essere in vendita
to save – risparmiare
to let somebody know – fare sapere/informare qualcuno
to be compatible with – essere compatibile con
