Furniture
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定义
the furniture: 家具，设备，储藏柜
注意furniture通常是单数形式：
I went to the furniture store last weekend.上个周我去了家具店。
Pronunciation examples
UK: When I got home, my husband had rearranged all of the furniture.
US: I have just opened an antique furniture shop.
示例
- "Unless you call a sleeping bag "furniture"."
- "This includes finding your new home and paying the rent, shipping your furniture to your chosen destination, and even providing a private American education for your children."
- "Death? Furniture?"
- "Announcer : Are you tired of criminals breaking into your office, stealing your precious office supplies, computer equipment and furniture?"
- "Michael Doleman : This is Michael Doleman, from the Furniture Depot."
- "Michelle Doleman : This is Michelle Doleman, from the Furniture Depot."
- "She told me that your unexpected presence on and around her furniture has unsettled her."
- "You forgot vodka and mediocre furniture!"
- "I understand that you've turned one part of this floor into a furniture shop."
练习 1
Which of the following is "furniture"?
Which of the following is "furniture"?
This is correct. "Furniture" refers to objects such as desks, armoires, tables, chairs, couches, etc. A couch, or sofa is a long, soft chair, often with cushions, designed to be used by more than one person at once.
This is incorrect. Although in the past Jean has hidden behind Susie's plants, plants and flowers are not types of furniture.
Notebooks and printer paper are examples of "stationery" or "office supplies". These items cannot be classed as furniture.
Pens and pencils are examples of "stationery", or "office supplies". These items cannot be classed as "furniture".
练习 2
Select the TRUE statements from the list below, according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below, according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is incorrect. The estate agent tells Jean, "as you can see, this is the penthouse". A "penthouse" is an apartment that is situated on the roof, or top floor of a building. Because of their location, "penthouses" are usually considered to be the most luxurious and expensive apartments in the building.
This statement is incorrect. The estate agent tells Jean that "this property is in quite a different league from the one we visited yesterday." "(To be) in a different league" is to be in a different "category" or "class", it is unrelated to distance or location.
This statement is incorrect. The estate agent says that the "apartment comes fully furnished". A "fully-furnished (apartment)" is one that is equipped with "furniture". "To furnish (a room)" is to provide it with furniture, carpets, etc. "Furniture" (always a singular noun) refers to objects in the home and office: sofas, tables, chairs, beds, desks, etc.
This is a true statement. At the end of the dialogue, Jean says "I love this place. When can I move in? This place has everything I need, I can live here." This means that he likes the apartment, although his reaction to the high rent price suggests that it will be too expensive for him. "To move in (to a property)" is to begin to live and occupy it. "To move out (of an apartment)" is to stop living in an apartment.
练习 3
Bruno is going to write an email to Ursula Bauer Environmental Consulting Inc.
Select the most appropriate start of an email for Bruno to send (given the nature of this advert.)
Select the most appropriate start of an email for Bruno to send (given the nature of this advert.)
Bruno is going to write an email to Ursula Bauer Environmental Consulting Inc.
Select the most appropriate start of an email for Bruno to send (given the nature of this advert.)
Select the most appropriate start of an email for Bruno to send (given the nature of this advert.)
This reply does not make sense given the nature of the advert. Ursula Bauer's company has not contacted the Delavigne Corporation directly, so there is no need for a reply in which their services are declined or refused. Furthermore, this company is not proposing financial support or investment, nor are they concerned with research and development. Ursula Bauer's company is selling their services in the field of environmental consulting.
This is the most likely answer. Ursula Bauer Environmental Consulting offers to provide advice on environmental issues in the office. This email response makes the most sense for Bruno's reply. Bruno addresses Ms Bauer's offer for a free "on-site" inspection, and requests the services advertised. To "hassle (someone)" is to "bother", "annoy" or "harass" them, for example: My wife has been hassling me all day to clean the car. "To take someone up (on an offer)" is to accept it.
It would be great if this were the answer, but unfortunately this is just not the case. For a start, this is not an advert for office furniture (desks, chairs, couches, etc.). Secondly, it would be inappropriate for Bruno to reply to an advert in this way (the tone is too informal and makes little sense). "Braces" are a dental appliance used for straightening the teeth, and "pigtails" are a style of wearing the hair (in braids).
This reply does not make sense given the nature of the advert. Ursula Bauer's company is an environmental consulting group. There is no indication that this company offer other kinds of business consulting. Furthermore there is no mention in the advert that the company offers advice on how to make employees more "productive". This request fits the description for efficiency consulting services.
练习 4
Term Time! Fill in the blanks below with terms from this dialogue.
This is the store, company or person that furnishes or provides products to another store or company (usually at wholesale prices). "We have a problem with our , he hasn't shipped our order yet!"
This is one item or one individual part of the stock or product. "The price per is $37 dollars"
This term describes someone's emotional or mental state, or their humor. "The sun is shining and I feel great! I'm in a very good today!"
This is the store, company or person that furnishes or provides products to another store or company (usually at wholesale prices). "We have a problem with our , he hasn't shipped our order yet!"
This is one item or one individual part of the stock or product. "The price per is $37 dollars"
This term describes someone's emotional or mental state, or their humor. "The sun is shining and I feel great! I'm in a very good today!"
Term Time! Fill in the blanks below with terms from this dialogue.
This is the store, company or person that furnishes or provides products to another store or company (usually at wholesale prices). "We have a problem with our supplier 1, he hasn't shipped our order yet!"
This is one item or one individual part of the stock or product. "The price per unit 2 is $37 dollars"
This term describes someone's emotional or mental state, or their humor. "The sun is shining and I feel great! I'm in a very good mood 3 today!"
This is the store, company or person that furnishes or provides products to another store or company (usually at wholesale prices). "We have a problem with our supplier 1, he hasn't shipped our order yet!"
This is one item or one individual part of the stock or product. "The price per unit 2 is $37 dollars"
This term describes someone's emotional or mental state, or their humor. "The sun is shining and I feel great! I'm in a very good mood 3 today!"
1 supplier: A "supplier" (sometimes called a "vendor") is a company, group or person that provides merchandise or material for another company. In this dialogue, Steffi Fünffinger tells Philip that she expects honesty and transparency from her clients and "suppliers". Delavigne Corp is a perfume supplier to Epikure Cosmetics.
2 unit: A "unit" refers to an individual item or product in this context. Philip and Steffi have agreed on a price of 31 dollars "per unit" of Bruno's Brew perfume.
3 mood: A "mood" describes someone's emotional state. One can be in a "bad mood", a "good mood" a "sad mood", etc. In this dialogue, Philip offers Steffi a discount on perfumes because he is in "a good mood".
练习 5
Brian has made a note of the caller's name and company, help him by filling in the blanks!
Name: Ms. Doleman
Company: Depot
Name: Ms. Doleman
Company: Depot
Brian has made a note of the caller's name and company, help him by filling in the blanks!
Name: Ms. Michelle 1 Doleman
Company: Furniture 2 Depot
Name: Ms. Michelle 1 Doleman
Company: Furniture 2 Depot
1 Michelle: The caller's first name is "Michelle". When Brian asks who is calling, the caller replies "Michelle Doleman, from the Furniture Depot".
2 Furniture: Ms. Michelle Doleman says that she is calling from the "Furniture Depot". "Furniture" is a term describing articles that one might find in a house or office. Chairs, tables, beds, shelves, etc are all articles of furniture. A "depot" is a type of warehouse or storehouse.
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