2.實用對話

　　Talking about Online Shopping

　　Anna: I'm gonna buy something on the Internet, but I've never shopped online before. What are the benefits and drawbacks?

　　安娜：我要在網(wǎng)上買點東西，但是我從來沒在網(wǎng)上買過東西。網(wǎng)上購物有什么優(yōu)點和缺點呢?

　　Ben: Now, with only a few clicks of a mouse, you can go online to buy just about anything you want. It's quick, easy, convenient and economical. But, just as in the bricks-and-mortar world, the Internet shopping experience can be marred by unscrupulous dealers who constantly devise new ways to deceive consumers out of their money.

　　本：現(xiàn)如今，你只要點幾下鼠標，就差不多可以在網(wǎng)上買任何你想要的東西了。網(wǎng)上購物快捷、輕松、方便、而且經(jīng)濟。但是，就像在現(xiàn)實世界中一樣，那些不擇手段不斷翻新花樣騙取消費者錢財?shù)慕?jīng)銷商都會破壞人們的購物體驗。

　　Anna: So how to shop safely and wisely online?

　　安娜：那么怎樣才能使網(wǎng)上購物既安全又明智呢?

　　Ben: You need to keep a few tips in mind. First, always shop on secure sites. Second, be familiar with the name or reputation of any company you're dealing with. Third, check for expected delivery dates, shipping and handling fees, warranties, return policies and other important information. Fourth, secure your computer. At a minimum, your computer should have anti-virus and anti-spyware software and a firewall. Finally, be wary of identity theft. Never give out your ID card number.

　　本：你要記住幾個小提示。首先，只到安全的網(wǎng)站買東西。第二，要熟悉任何與你做交易的公司的名字和信譽。第三，核對交貨日期、運輸及手續(xù)費、保修事宜、退貨制度和其他重要信息。第四，保證

　　你的計算機的安全。至少應該裝有防病毒、反間諜軟件和防火墻。最后，要當心身份被盜。永遠不要透漏你的身份證號。

　　Anna: Wow, you know a lot about this.

　　安娜：哇，你懂得可真多。

　　Ben: Yeah, I do a lot of online shopping. I hope you enjoy your first online shopping experience.

　　本：是的，我經(jīng)常在網(wǎng)上買東西。希望你的首次網(wǎng)上購物之旅愉快。

　　3.詳細解說

　　1“I'm gonna do sth.”是“I'm going to do sth.”的口語形式。

　　2.“bricks and mortar”是名詞短語，意為“做投資用的房屋、房產(chǎn)”，“bricks-and-mortar”是形容詞，指“有實體房屋的，在現(xiàn)實世界中有實體店面的”，可引申為“實體的，具體的”，與

　　“online”相對。

　　3.“at a/the minimum”的意思是“最低限度，最小，最少”。

　　4.“be wary of sth.”的意思是“小心…，留意…，謹防…”。