基于《懂你英语》：Level 3 Unit 1 Part 3 Listening-Buying a New Car 1/2

With the development of technology=随着科技的发展
convenient=便利

For example:
With the development of technology,shopping is becoming easier and more convenient.

今天的主题是：How to Be a Smart Consumer 防吃土秘籍

In today's lesson,we are going to talk about two things:
1.things to consider before making a purchase
购物需考虑的因素
2.weighing pros and cons
权衡利弊

Part 1：购物需考虑的因素

make the final decision=做最终的决定

太贵了：
That's a rip-off.I can't afford it.
It costs an arm and a leg.

He has plenty of money.
As a result,he isn't worried about the cost.
He can afford an expensive car.

cost-effective=性价比高

If something is cost-effiective,it is good value for the amount of money you paid.

compare prices=比较价格

For example:
If you want to get cost-effective goods,you need to compare prices.

A is less expensive than B=A比B便宜

For example:
It's less expensive than buying gasoline.
The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left.

A isn't as expensive as B=A没有B贵

For example:
The shirt on the left isn't as expensive as the one on the right.

A costs less than B=A比B价格便宜

For example:
The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right.

手机比电脑更便宜：
A cellphone is less expensive than a computer.
A cellphone isn't as expensive as a computer.
A cellphone costs less than a computer.

A is more expensive than B=A比B贵
A costs more than B=A比B贵

For example:
The thirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right.

质量差：
They are of poor / low quality.
They are poor / low quality.

质量好：
These shoes are of good / high quality.
These shoes are good / high quality.

If a car breaks down in bad weather,it can be very dangerous.
如果车在恶劣的天气里抛锚了，那可能会非常危险的。

fake products=假货

too good to be true=好得难以置信

For exmaple:
We need to be aware of deals that are too good to be true.

branded goods=品牌商品

For example:
Therefore,most people prefer to buy branded goods.

luxury brand=奢侈品牌
Brands can also convey a sense of status and wealth,especially luxury brands.

People have a desire to fit in,whether at school,at work or in social circles.

well-designed=精心设计的

For example:
It is well-designed.
The iPhone X is well-designed.
These shoes are well-designed.

时髦，潮：
It looks very chic!
It looks very stylish!
It looks very modern!

One man's meat is another man's posion.
萝卜青菜，各有所爱。

Sorry,this is not my style.
不好意思，这不是我的风格。

Part 2：权衡利弊

weigh the pros and cons=权衡利弊

There is no exhaust,so it doesn't pollute the aire.
它是没有尾气的，所以不会污染空气。

environment-friendly=绿色环保

However,the car can't go very far without recharging the battery.
但是，这种车开不了多远就要充电。

Recharging the battery takes time.
充电很耗时间的。

His wife,Kathy,also like the idea of buying an electric car.
She likes the idea of driving a clean car.
So it make sense.

As saying goes,happy wife,happy life.
俗话说，老开心，生活才幸福。

First,Apple is a good brand,so the iPhone X should be of good quality.
苹果手机，质量肯定是有保障的。
Second,the iPhone X is all screen,so it looks very modern.
iPhone X课是全屏的！颜值超高！
It has many new features,such as face ID and wireless charing.
iPhone X还添加了不少酷炫的功能，比如人脸识别、无线充电等。

First,it cats an arm and leg.
真是要卖肾才买得起啊！
Second,its fornt and back are all glass.
机身都是玻璃做的。
Although it looks very chic,it can break easily.
虽然好看，但是容易被摔坏啊！
So perhaps it's not very cost-effective for most people.