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#326 Going to the Barber: English Vocabulary and Phrases

2025/1/30
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Georgiana: 我在本期节目中讲解了关于去理发店的英语表达,包括如何预约理发,以及在理发店里常用的词汇和短语。我首先介绍了预约理发的方法,许多理发店接受无需预约,但提前预约是个好主意。你可以说“I'd like to book an appointment for a haircut and shave.”或者询问“Do you have any availability today?”或“What's your earliest opening?”。 然后,我讲解了在理发店里常用的词汇和短语,例如:haircut(理发),trim(修剪),shave(刮胡子),beard trim(修剪胡须),taper(逐渐变短的发型),fade(头发与皮肤融合的发型),line up或edge up(修剪发际线和鬓角),wash(洗头),styling(造型)。 针对不同的需求,你可以用不同的表达方式,例如,想要修剪头发可以说“Just a trim, please.”;想要特定发型,可以说“Can you do a fade?”或“I'd like the sides shorter and leave the top longer.”;想要刮胡子可以说“A full shave, please.”;想要洗头可以说“Can you wash my hair before the cut?”等等。 最后,我通过一个关于Mark去理发的小故事,用问答的方式练习了这些词汇和短语的运用,帮助大家更好地理解和掌握这些表达。这个练习方法非常有效,可以提高英语口语流利度。通过不断地练习,大家可以更加自信地用英语与理发师交流。

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This chapter focuses on how to book a barber appointment and essential vocabulary for communicating your needs at the barbershop. It covers making appointments, describing desired haircuts, and asking for additional services.
  • Learn how to book appointments using phrases like "I'd like to book an appointment for a haircut and shave." or "Do you have any availability today?"
  • Key vocabulary includes haircut, trim, shave, beard trim, taper, fade, line up, and wash.
  • Discover how to describe your desired haircut style using specific terms and requests.

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Today, we’ll talk about going to the barber—perfect for anyone looking to get a haircut, a shave, or a beard trim while practicing useful English phrases along the way. Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/326-going-to-the-barber-english-vocabulary)