Choosing a Tea Gift for the Boss
IntermediateShopping
At a traditional tea shop, a female customer asks the male owner to recommend a good tea to give to her boss, discussing flavor, packaging, and price.
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ZhaoL
老板，您好，我想给我老板买点茶叶当礼物，您能帮我推荐一下吗？
lǎobǎn, nín hǎo, wǒ xiǎng gěi wǒ lǎobǎn mǎi diǎn cháyè dàng lǐwù, nín néng bāng wǒ tuījiàn yíxià ma?
Hello, sir. I'd like to buy some tea as a gift for my boss. Could you help me recommend something?
Z
当然可以。请问您老板平时爱喝什么口味的茶呢？
dāngrán kěyǐ. qǐngwèn nín lǎobǎn píngshí ài hē shénme kǒuwèi de chá ne?
Of course. May I ask what flavor of tea your boss usually likes to drink?
L
他好像喜欢口味清淡一点的，不太喜欢太浓的。
tā hǎoxiàng xǐhuān kǒuwèi qīngdàn yìdiǎn de, bú tài xǐhuān tài nóng de.
He seems to like tea with a lighter flavor, and doesn't really like it too strong.
Z
那我建议您选龙井，它清香回甘，喝起来很温和，送礼特别合适。
nà wǒ jiànyì nín xuǎn Lóngjǐng, tā qīngxiāng huígān, hē qǐlái hěn wēnhé, sòng lǐ tèbié héshì.
Then I suggest you choose Longjing. It's fragrant with a sweet aftertaste, tastes very mild, and is especially suitable as a gift.
L
听起来不错。这种茶的包装怎么样？送人嘛，得看起来体面一点。
tīng qǐlái búcuò. zhè zhǒng chá de bāozhuāng zěnmeyàng? sòng rén ma, děi kàn qǐlái tǐmiàn yìdiǎn.
That sounds good. How's the packaging of this tea? Since it's a gift, it needs to look a bit presentable.
Z
我们有专门的礼盒装，外面是木盒，里面用锡罐密封，看着特别上档次。
wǒmen yǒu zhuānmén de lǐhé zhuāng, wàimiàn shì mù hé, lǐmiàn yòng xī guàn mìfēng, kànzhe tèbié shàng dàngcì.
We have a special gift-box version. The outside is a wooden box, and inside it's sealed in a tin can. It looks really high-end.
L
那价格大概多少呢？我的预算在五百块左右。
nà jiàgé dàgài duōshǎo ne? wǒ de yùsuàn zài wǔbǎi kuài zuǒyòu.
So about how much is the price? My budget is around five hundred yuan.
Z
五百块的话，这款明前龙井礼盒正合适，一盒四百八，性价比挺高的。
wǔbǎi kuài de huà, zhè kuǎn míng qián Lóngjǐng lǐhé zhèng héshì, yì hé sìbǎi bā, xìngjiàbǐ tǐng gāo de.
In that case, this pre-Qingming Longjing gift box is just right. One box is 480 yuan, and it's great value for money.
L
明前龙井是不是品质更好？跟普通龙井有什么区别吗？
míng qián Lóngjǐng shì bú shì pǐnzhì gèng hǎo? gēn pǔtōng Lóngjǐng yǒu shénme qūbié ma?
Is pre-Qingming Longjing of better quality? What's the difference from ordinary Longjing?
Z
对，明前茶是清明前采摘的，芽叶更嫩，香气更足，口感也更柔和。
duì, míng qián chá shì Qīngmíng qián cǎizhāi de, yá yè gèng nèn, xiāngqì gèng zú, kǒugǎn yě gèng róuhé.
Yes, pre-Qingming tea is picked before the Qingming Festival. The buds and leaves are more tender, the aroma is fuller, and the taste is smoother.
L
那太好了，就要这款吧。能帮我在盒子上系条红丝带吗？
nà tài hǎo le, jiù yào zhè kuǎn ba. néng bāng wǒ zài hézi shàng jì tiáo hóng sīdài ma?
Great, then I'll take this one. Could you tie a red ribbon on the box for me?
Z
没问题，我马上帮您包好。祝您送礼顺利，您老板肯定会喜欢！
méi wèntí, wǒ mǎshàng bāng nín bāo hǎo. zhù nín sòng lǐ shùnlì, nín lǎobǎn kěndìng huì xǐhuān!
No problem, I'll wrap it up for you right away. Wishing you a smooth gift-giving—your boss will definitely like it!