Richard and his friend Mary are discussing issues about quality and safety in online shopping.

理查德和朋友玛丽正在讨论网上购物的质量和安全问题。

• R: What are you doing?
• 理查德: 你正在做什么？
• M: I'm just looking for a nice pillow on eBay.
• 玛丽：我正在易趣网上找一款好看的枕头。
• R: You are shopping for a pillow online? That's absurd!
• 理查德: 你想在网上购买一个枕头？ 那是多么可笑的！
• M: Why? I don't think so. I don't have to leave the house or browse a dozen stores to find what I'm looking for. This way, I just search for it online quickly and easily.
• 玛丽：为什么可笑？我不这么认为。我不需要离开家去逛十几个商店就能找到想要的东西。
• R: I see, but how do you pay for it? How do you know you aren't going to be ripped off by the seller?
• 理查德: 我知道，但是你在网上买东西怎样付款呢？你又怎么知道你不会被卖家索要高价呢？
• M: Well, evaluations from buyers will tell you something about the quality of the products. The website handles a point system where if the seller does something wrong, people comment negatively and that way you have an idea who is trustworthy.
• 玛丽：哦，买家的评价会让你对商品的质量有所了解。购物网站有一个评分系统，如果卖家有什么方面做的不好，买家通过这个系统给差评。这样，你自己就清楚哪个卖家是值得信赖的。
• R: Wow, that sounds pretty safe. So how do you pay? Do you need a credit card?
• 理查德: 奥，那听上去很安全的。那你怎样付款呢？你需要用信用卡吗？
• M: You can use a credit card or your debit card. They also let you use the PayPal system which is really safe and fast. I have never had any problems with someone hacking my information or anything.
• 玛丽：你可以用信用卡或借记卡。购物网站也让你使用贝宝网上支付系统，这是相当安全和快捷的。我从来没有碰到信息或其他么被黑客入侵这类问题。
• R: Do you think I can find a sweater for my dog online?
• 理查德: 你认为我能够在网上给我的小狗找到一件毛线衫吗？
• M: You can find anything! Are you sure you want to start shopping online, though? Once you step into this world, there is no turning back!
• 玛丽：你能找到任何东西！不过，你确定要开始网上购物么？你一旦走进网购的世界，就无法回头了！
• R: Let's do it!
• 理查德: 让我们现在就上网购物吧！