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先让顾客点头再卖出怪礼物
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B1IELTS 5.0Shopsales雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingThe shop’s singing candy box is still a hard sell: Mr. Matuschek worries about its price, while the clerk tests whether anyone would actually buy it. When a customer objects to hearing a song with every piece of candy, the clerk turns that annoyance into a health-conscious feature—and closes the sale. The scene shows how soft persuasion, polite hedging, and a friendly tone can steer a customer toward yes.
雨
Hugo Matuschekshop owner
阿
Alfred Kraliksales clerk
克
Klara Novakfemale clerk
女
Unnamed customerfemale customer
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cut01Morning Shop Banter一句早安就能听出职场关系B22'57"02An Anonymous Letter当匿名来信让孤独变得浪漫B21'57"03The Singing Box Debate一个音乐盒也能吵出买卖分歧B22'23"04A Job Seeker's Pitch没空缺时怎样把求职说出口B24'03"05Selling the Candy Box先让顾客点头再卖出怪礼物B13'24"06A Marriage Hypothesis想结婚却先拿别人试探B24'49"07Why the Boss Changed老板突然变冷你敢问原因吗B23'12"08Asking for the Night Off想要一晚自由却先吵翻全店B24'42"09Fired Without Warning丢掉饭碗后还能体面告别吗B16'08"10A Hidden Betrayal替同事求情却撞见婚姻秘密B15'06"11The Reluctant Date真相就在桌边却没人敢碰B22'42"12First Café Encounter第一次见面就把彼此说急了B25'48"13Jealousy and Reconciliation嫉妒把老板推回了人群C14'13"14The New Manager新官上任先拿谁开刀B26'18"15A Visit to the Sick生病的人最怕听见心理问题B26'02"16Choosing a Christmas Gift送错礼物也能试出真心B23'09"17The Boss Comes Back重返旧店才发现大家都在等你B23'47"18An Invitation Home别让孤单的人独自过圣诞B23'11"19Finally Saying It终于承认早就为他心动B14'19"
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00:02
- Uh-huh ! - What price shall I quote?
- 嗯嗯！- 我该报什么价？
00:03
Well, let me see now.
这个嘛，我算算。
00:05
It, uh, it costs us $2.85 and I think we get five percent di..
这个……我们的成本是2.85美元，我想还能有5%的折扣……
00:11
Let me take care of this, Mr. Matuschek.
这件事让我来处理，马图舍克先生。
00:15
Now, look, uh..
你听我说，这个……
00:16
There's no use waiting now. Believe me.
现在等也没用，相信我。
00:18
If there's an opening , you'll be the first one.
一有空缺，第一个就考虑你。
00:19
Uh, just a moment.
呃，等一下。
00:21
Tell me, would you buy a box like this?
告诉我，你会买这样的盒子吗？
00:24
Oh, Mr. Matuschek, I couldn't buy anything at the moment .
哦，马图舍克先生，我眼下可买不起东西。
00:27
No, no, no, no. I-I-I-I want your opinion.
不，不，不，不。我、我……我只是想听听你的意见。
00:29
Your honest opinion .
听你真实的看法。
00:31
'Now, don't let me influence you.'
现在，可别让我的话影响你的判断。
00:32
'I just want your opinion.'
我只是想听听你的意见。
00:35
Do you like this box?
你喜欢这个盒子吗？
00:36
Oh, yes, I do. I think it's lovely.
哦，喜欢。我觉得它很漂亮。
00:39
Yeah. Why?
是吗？为什么？
00:41
- Why? - Yeah.
- 为什么？- 嗯。
00:44
I think it's romantic.
我觉得它很浪漫。
00:46
What's romantic about it?
它哪里浪漫了？
00:48
Well..
这个嘛……
00:50
...cigarettes and music. I don't know.
……香烟和音乐吧。我也说不清。
00:53
It-it-it makes me think of moonlight and..
它、它、它让我想到月光，还有……
00:58
...cigarettes and music.
……香烟和音乐。
01:00
There's the woman's point of view .
这就是女人的看法。
01:02
Yes, Mr. Matuschek.
是的，马图舍克先生。
01:05
- Mr. Matuschek. - Yes, Miss..
- 马图舍克先生。- 是的，小姐……
01:07
- Novak. - Novak.
- 诺瓦克。- 诺瓦克。
01:08
How much are you selling it for?
你们打算卖多少钱？
01:10
Well, uh, let me see . $4.25.
这个……我算算。4.25美元。
01:13
- $4.25? - Yes, $4.25.
- 4.25美元？- 对，4.25美元。
01:16
That's a bargain! That's a real bargain !
这可是便宜货！真是太划算了！
01:24
Good morning, madam. It's a lovely box, isn't it?
早上好，夫人。这盒子很漂亮，对吧？
01:27
Oh, yes.
哦，是的。
01:29
It's a candy box, isn't it?
这是糖果盒，对吧？
01:32
Yes, madam, a candy box and I should say, a very unusual one.
是的，夫人，是糖果盒；而且我得说，它很特别。
01:37
May I open it for you?
要不要我替您打开？
01:41
Oh, yes, madam. That's "Ochi Tchornya."
好的，夫人。这首是《Ochi Tchornya》。
01:43
It's a very popular classic.
这是首很受欢迎的经典曲子。
01:45
Oh, no, that would never do.
哦，不行，那可不成。
01:47
Where do people get ideas like that?
这种主意到底是谁想出来的？
01:49
Can you imagine, every time you take a piece of candy you have to listen to that song?
你想想，每拿一颗糖，都得听那首歌吗？
01:53
No, I couldn't buy a thing like that.
不，我可不会买这种东西。
01:54
'It's really too silly. No.'
这也太可笑了。不买。
01:56
I know just what you mean, madam.
我完全明白您的意思，夫人。
01:58
And yet, do you know that some of our customers like it for the very thing you object to.
不过，您知道吗？有些顾客偏偏就喜欢您嫌弃的这一点。
02:01
We've sold quite a few especially to ladies.
我们已经卖出去不少了，尤其是女士顾客很喜欢。
02:03
- Really? - Yes, madam.
- 真的吗？- 是的，夫人。
02:05
There's no denying that we all have a weakness for candy.
谁也不能否认，我们多少都有点爱吃糖。
02:08
And when I say weakness I don't mean to say anything against candy. Oh, no.
我说的“弱点”可不是在说糖果不好。哦，当然不是。
02:11
I only mean that uh, sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little.
我的意思只是，我们有时容易吃得有点过量。
02:15
I suppose so.
好像是这么回事。
02:16
For instance, madam, have you any idea how many pieces of candy you eat a day ?
比如说，夫人，您知道自己一天吃多少颗糖吗？
02:20
No, I never gave it a thought.
不知道，我从没想过。
02:21
That's just it. We pick up a piece of candy absent-mindedly, then we take another piece.
问题就在这儿。我们心不在焉地拿一颗，接着又拿一颗。
02:26
Before we know it , we've gained a couple of pounds.
等回过神来，体重已经涨了两磅。
02:28
And that's when our troubles begin.
麻烦也就从这时候开始了。
02:29
Massages, electric cabinets.
按摩、电疗箱，统统来了。
02:31
Oh, don't I know it.
哦，这我太清楚了。
02:32
Now, this little box makes you candy-conscious.
这个小盒子会让你时刻意识到自己在吃糖。
02:36
That's what "Matuschek and Company" designed it for .
这正是“马图舍克公司”设计它的用意。
02:38
Every time you open it, this little tinkling song is a message to you .
每次打开它，这段叮叮当当的小曲子都会给你一个提醒。
02:42
"Too much candy, now be careful."
“糖吃多了，现在得小心。”
02:46
How much is it?
多少钱？
02:48
$5.50, reduced from $6.95.
5.50美元，原价6.95美元，现在打折。
02:50
It's a real bargain .
这真是划算。
02:52
- I'll take it. - Thank you, madam.
- 我买了。- 谢谢您，夫人。
02:55
Well, what do you say now?
怎么样，这下你怎么说？
02:57
I think people who like to smoke candy and listen to cigarettes will love it.
我看，喜欢“抽糖果”、喜欢“听香烟”的人肯定会爱上它。
03:04
No. Well, don't let me influence you.
不。这个嘛，可别让我的话影响你。
03:06
I want your opinion.
我想听你的意见。
03:07
'Your honest opinion , that's all I want!'
我只想听你真实的看法，就这么简单！
03:20
- Good morning. - Good morning, sir.
- 早上好。- 早上好，先生。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoSlangA2↩ 00:02
Uh-huh
嗯，表示回应——日常口语回应，正式场合少用
- Uh-huh ! - What price shall I quote?
- 嗯嗯！- 我该报什么价？
CollocationA2↩ 00:03
let me see
let me see
我看看；我算算
Well, let me see now.
这个嘛，我算算。
Pronunciation↩ 00:03
let me see
let me 常弱读成 lemme，三个词快速连成一组。
Well, let me see now.
这个嘛，我算算。
CollocationB1↩ 00:11
take care of something
take care of something
处理某事
Let me take care of this, Mr. Matuschek.
这件事让我来处理，马图舍克先生。
CollocationB1↩ 00:16
there's no use doing something
there's no use doing something
等下去没用
There's no use waiting now. Believe me.
现在等也没用，相信我。
GrammarB1↩ 00:18
If there's an opening
条件从句：If 从句提出条件，主句说明结果：一有空缺，你会优先被考虑。
If there's an opening , you'll be the first one.
一有空缺，第一个就考虑你。
Pronunciation↩ 00:21
would you buy
would you 常读成 /wʊdʒə/，you 别单独重读。
Tell me, would you buy a box like this?
告诉我，你会买这样的盒子吗？
CollocationB1↩ 00:24
at the moment
at the moment
眼下；目前
Oh, Mr. Matuschek, I couldn't buy anything at the moment .
哦，马图舍克先生，我眼下可买不起东西。
Pronunciation↩ 00:24
at the moment
at、the 都弱读，听感接近 /ət ðə ˈmoʊmənt/。
Oh, Mr. Matuschek, I couldn't buy anything at the moment .
哦，马图舍克先生，我眼下可买不起东西。
CollocationB1↩ 00:29
someone's honest opinion
someone's honest opinion
某人的真实看法
Your honest opinion .
听你真实的看法。
CollocationB1↩ 01:00
someone's point of view
someone's point of view
某人的看法
There's the woman's point of view .
这就是女人的看法。
CollocationB1↩ 01:16
a real bargain
a real bargain
非常划算
That's a bargain! That's a real bargain !
这可是便宜货！真是太划算了！
Pronunciation↩ 01:16
a real bargain
real 和 bargain 重读，把“划算”说得很肯定。
That's a bargain! That's a real bargain !
这可是便宜货！真是太划算了！
CollocationB1↩ 01:49
every time someone does something
every time someone does something
每当某人做某事
Can you imagine, every time you take a piece of candy you have to listen to that song?
你想想，每拿一颗糖，都得听那首歌吗？
GrammarB1↩ 01:49
every time you take a piece of candy
时间从句：every time 引出重复条件，主句说明每次都会发生的结果。
Can you imagine, every time you take a piece of candy you have to listen to that song?
你想想，每拿一颗糖，都得听那首歌吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:49
every time you
time you 连得快，/m/ 直接滑向下一词。
Can you imagine, every time you take a piece of candy you have to listen to that song?
你想想，每拿一颗糖，都得听那首歌吗？
CollocationB2↩ 01:58
the very thing + clause
the very thing + clause
恰恰是那一点
这里指顾客嫌每次开盒就要听歌这一点。
And yet, do you know that some of our customers like it for the very thing you object to.
不过，您知道吗？有些顾客偏偏就喜欢您嫌弃的这一点。
GrammarB2↩ 01:58
the very thing you object to
定语从句：you object to 修饰 thing，介词 to 留在句末。
And yet, do you know that some of our customers like it for the very thing you object to.
不过，您知道吗？有些顾客偏偏就喜欢您嫌弃的这一点。
CollocationB2↩ 02:05
a weakness for something
a weakness for something
对某物抵抗不住
There's no denying that we all have a weakness for candy.
谁也不能否认，我们多少都有点爱吃糖。
CollocationB1↩ 02:11
overdo it
overdo it
做得过头
I only mean that uh, sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little.
我的意思只是，我们有时容易吃得有点过量。
CollocationB2↩ 02:11
be inclined to do something
be inclined to do something
倾向于；容易
I only mean that uh, sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little.
我的意思只是，我们有时容易吃得有点过量。
Pronunciation↩ 02:11
overdo it a little
overDO 和 LITtle 是节拍点，小词快速带过。
I only mean that uh, sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little.
我的意思只是，我们有时容易吃得有点过量。
GrammarB2↩ 02:16
how many pieces of candy you eat a day
间接疑问句：have any idea 后用陈述语序：how many... you eat，不倒装。
For instance, madam, have you any idea how many pieces of candy you eat a day ?
比如说，夫人，您知道自己一天吃多少颗糖吗？
Pronunciation↩ 02:21
pick up a piece
pick-up-a 词界相连，/k/、/p/ 不要逐词截断。
That's just it. We pick up a piece of candy absent-mindedly, then we take another piece.
问题就在这儿。我们心不在焉地拿一颗，接着又拿一颗。
CollocationB2↩ 02:26
before someone knows it
before someone knows it
不知不觉就
Before we know it , we've gained a couple of pounds.
等回过神来，体重已经涨了两磅。
CollocationB2↩ 02:36
design something for a purpose
design something for a purpose
为某用途设计
That's what "Matuschek and Company" designed it for .
这正是“马图舍克公司”设计它的用意。
GrammarB2↩ 02:36
what "Matuschek and Company" designed it for
what从句：what 引出设计目的，句尾 for 保留 design for 的搭配。
That's what "Matuschek and Company" designed it for .
这正是“马图舍克公司”设计它的用意。
CollocationB1↩ 02:38
a message to someone
a message to someone
给某人的提醒
Every time you open it, this little tinkling song is a message to you .
每次打开它，这段叮叮当当的小曲子都会给你一个提醒。
CollocationB1↩ 02:48
be reduced from A to B
be reduced from A to B
从原价降下来
$5.50, reduced from $6.95.
5.50美元，原价6.95美元，现在打折。
GrammarB2↩ 02:57
people who like to smoke candy and listen to cigarettes
定语从句：who 修饰 people，后面两个动词并列；荒诞宾语正是笑点。
I think people who like to smoke candy and listen to cigarettes will love it.
我看，喜欢“抽糖果”、喜欢“听香烟”的人肯定会爱上它。
Teaching points
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VocabularyB1↩ 00:02
quote a price
报一个价格
In the scene老板问店员该给音乐盒报什么价，quote 是“报价”，不是引用台词。
Could you quote a price for overnight delivery?你能报一下隔夜配送的价格吗？
In daily life
订摄影Please quote a price for two hours of coverage.请报一下两小时拍摄的价格。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:11
take care of
处理某事
In the scene店员主动接过报价和推销，意思是“这事交给我”。
I'll take care of the reservation before lunch.我会在午饭前处理好预订。
In daily life
处理退货Could you take care of the return label today?你今天能处理好退货标签吗？
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CollocationB1↩ 00:24
at the moment
眼下，目前
In the scene诺瓦克说自己暂时买不起东西，限定的是当前手头情况。
I can't take on another project at the moment.我目前接不了另一个项目。
In daily life
婉拒邀约I'm saving money at the moment, so I'll skip dinner out.我最近在省钱，所以不出去吃饭了。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:16
a real bargain
真划算
In the scene听到4.25美元的报价后，老板马上夸便宜，给顾客和同事打气。
This refurbished laptop is a real bargain.这台翻新的笔记本真划算。
In daily life
逛二手店These solid wood chairs are a real bargain at that price.这么好的实木椅卖这个价，真划算。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 02:05
There's no denying that
不可否认
In the scene店员先承认大家爱吃糖，为后面劝顾客少吃铺路，听着不像责备。
There's no denying that remote work saves commuting time.不可否认，远程办公省下了通勤时间。
In daily life
讨论外卖There's no denying that delivery saves us a busy evening.不可否认，外卖能帮我们省下忙碌的一晚。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 02:11
overdo it
做得过头
In the scene店员不说顾客暴食，只说有时吃得过量，刻意降低冒犯感。
I added enough chili, so let's not overdo it.辣椒已经够多了，别再加过头。
In daily life
布置房间The room is cozy now; don't overdo it with more decorations.房间现在很舒服了，别再堆太多装饰。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 01:58
the very thing
恰恰是那一点
In the scene顾客嫌每次开盒都唱歌，店员反说有些人正喜欢这一点。
That was the very reason I called you.那正是我打电话给你的原因。
In daily life
解释选择The quiet location is the very thing that sold me on the apartment.这个安静的位置正是让我决定租下公寓的原因。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 02:57
smoke candy and listen to cigarettes
故意把搭配说反
In the scene顾客买下盒子后，店员把“抽香烟、听音乐”故意倒置，嘲笑这套销售逻辑。
He joked that he would drink the newspaper and read the coffee.他开玩笑说要把报纸喝掉，再把咖啡读出来。
In daily life
朋友吐槽After that meeting, I felt ready to iron the soup and cook my shirt.那场会开完，我都快气到把汤熨了、把衬衫煮了。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“There's no denying that we all have a weakness for candy.”
谁也不能否认，我们多少都有点爱吃糖。
Why it's great
先承认共同弱点，再把推销说成关心，委婉又有说服力。
Pattern
There's no denying that + 事实
When to use
承认大家都知道的共同习惯时使用。
Similar
There's no question that... ／ We all have a weakness for...
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Shadowing tip
no denying 连成一拍，weakness 和 candy 重读。
Use it yourself
承认拖延There's no denying that we all have a weakness for checking our phones.谁也不能否认，我们都忍不住看手机。
“I only mean that uh, sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little.”
我的意思只是，我们有时容易吃得有点过量。
Why it's great
用 only mean 降低冲击，再用 overdo it 委婉说过量。
Pattern
sometimes be inclined to + 动词
When to use
给批评加缓冲，说明只是偶尔做过头。
Similar
We sometimes tend to overdo it. ／ We can go a little overboard sometimes.
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Shadowing tip
only mean 和 inclined to 轻读，overdo 重音。
Use it yourself
安排旅行Sometimes I'm inclined to overplan a weekend trip.我有时容易把周末旅行安排得过满。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 糖果控制推销词
I know just what you mean, madam. And yet, do you know that some of our customers like it for the very thing you object to. We've sold quite a few especially to ladies. - Really? - Yes, madam. There's no denying that we all have a weakness for candy. And when I say weakness I don't mean to say anything against candy. Oh, no. I only mean that uh, sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little. I suppose so. For instance, madam, have you any idea how many pieces of candy you eat a day? No, I never gave it a thought. That's just it. We pick up a piece of candy absent-mindedly, then we take another piece. Before we know it, we've gained a couple of pounds. And that's when our troubles begin. Massages, electric cabinets. Oh, don't I know it. Now, this little box makes you candy-conscious. That's what "Matuschek and Company" designed it for. Every time you open it, this little tinkling song is a message to you. "Too much candy, now be careful."
我完全明白您的意思，夫人。 不过，您知道吗？有些顾客偏偏就喜欢您嫌弃的这一点。 我们已经卖出去不少了，尤其是女士顾客很喜欢。 - 真的吗？- 是的，夫人。 谁也不能否认，我们多少都有点爱吃糖。 我说的“弱点”可不是在说糖果不好。哦，当然不是。 我的意思只是，我们有时容易吃得有点过量。 好像是这么回事。 比如说，夫人，您知道自己一天吃多少颗糖吗？ 不知道，我从没想过。 问题就在这儿。我们心不在焉地拿一颗，接着又拿一颗。 等回过神来，体重已经涨了两磅。 麻烦也就从这时候开始了。 按摩、电疗箱，统统来了。 哦，这我太清楚了。 这个小盒子会让你时刻意识到自己在吃糖。 这正是“马图舍克公司”设计它的用意。 每次打开它，这段叮叮当当的小曲子都会给你一个提醒。 “糖吃多了，现在得小心。”
从认同抱怨到放大后果，最后把叮铃声包装成提醒。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use at the moment for a temporary situation
- Use overdo it to say something went too far
- Hear a real bargain as enthusiastic sales talk
- Agree first, then reframe an objection
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Questions, then the linesWhat is Selling the Candy Box about?
A clerk turns a customer's objection to a singing candy box into a reason to buy it.
What does overdo it mean here?
It means to do or consume too much; here, it means eating too much candy.
How do you translate a real bargain?
It means something is genuinely cheap or good value, often in sales talk.
What does at the moment mean?
It means right now or for now, with a slightly softer temporary feel.
How is There's no denying that used?
It introduces a fact the speaker presents as impossible to dispute.