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図書館の利用者の応対をしてみよう

Talking to a customer who wants to borrow some books
あなたは、本を借りに来た人に話しかけています。
知らない図書館では勝手がわからず困っている方を助けてみましょう。
Could you help me?
 
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Could you help me?

Of course! How can I help you?

自然な表現

Yes, of course! How may I help you?

1. Make sure to clearly and briefly answer before elaborating further.
2. Use "may", instead, when asking for permission.
I have to complete a school assignment about the history of Japan. What books would you recommend that I use?

As you know, in our library, lots of books on Japanese history are available.It depends on how technical you need the content to be, but if it's just a simple essay, an introductory book on Japanese history should be fine.

自然な表現

As you know,    lots of books on Japanese history are available in our library. It depends on how technical you need the content to be, but, if it's just a simple essay, an introductory book on Japanese history should be fine.

1. and 2. Use a different word order. This would be a more usual way of saying it.
3. Use commas to separate a parenthetical (nonessential) element from the rest of the sentence since there is no particular grammatical connection between them.
I see. It is an essay of 250 words, I think an introductory book on Japanese history is OK. Do I have to use the book here or can I borrow it to take home?

You can check availability by using the search engine in the library. If it is available, you can borrow it and take it home.

自然な表現

You can    check availability by using the search engine in the library. If it is available, you can borrow it and take it home.

1. Everything seems to be in order with your comment. However, alternatively, you could also use "(to) feel free to (do something)" in this context.
Oh, I see. Thanks for your help. For how many days can I keep the book with me? Also, how up to how many books can I borrow at a time?

You can borrow the book for a maximum of two weeks if there are no other people who would like to borrow the book. As for the latter, you can borrow up to five books.

自然な表現

You can borrow the book for a maximum of two weeks if there are no other people who would like to borrow it. As for the latter, you can borrow up to five books.

1. Make sure to use a pronoun to avoid unnecessary repetitiveness.

関連単語

  • research（（名）研究、（動）研究［調査］する）
  • guidance（ガイダンス、指導すること）
  • helpdesk（ヘルプデスク、問い合わせ窓口）
  • librarian（図書館職員）
  • publication（出版、出版物）

関連フレーズ

  • I need some assistance, please.（助けていただけますか？）
  • Opening hours are of the shop are from 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.（そのお店の営業時間は午前10時から午後7時です。）
  • Do you have a library card?（図書館のカードは持っていますか？）
  • You can use this computer to find books. （このパソコンを使って本を探すことができます。）
  • We close at 22:00.（22:00に閉館します。）

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