Practice
Listen and Repeat
A
1. The jeweler sold us several pieces from here’s collection.
2. I love the gold necklace my friend gave me.
3. The ring was too big so I had it sized.
4. She keeps her jewelry in her jewelry box.
Conversation 1
Look at my new necklace my husband bought it for our anniversary.
Oh! Rubies are my favorite.
Conversation 2
This is an oval cut diamond about two carats in weight.
It’s lovely. What sort of setting is available.
Conversation 3
I would like an emerald bracelet for my birthday.
Oh, really?
Yes, one with several large diamonds on it.
??Sorry to disappoint you, but I think you’d better set your size on something more affordable.
Vocabulary
necklace n. 項鏈
collection n. 采集,聚集;[稅收] 征收;收藏品;募捐
sized adj. 有…大小的v. 相比(size的過去分詞);按大小分類
anniversary n. 周年紀(jì)念日
ruby n. 紅寶石
oval n. 橢圓形;卵形adj. 橢圓的;卵形的
carat n. 克拉(等于karat)
setting n. 環(huán)境;安裝v. 放置;沉沒;使…處于某位置(set的ing形式)
emerald n. 綠寶石;翡翠
bracelet n. 手鐲
disappoint vt. 使失望
affordable adj.負擔(dān)得起的;付得起的