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　　英美等国的商店既有规模大、装饰豪华的连锁店(chain shop)，也有许多超级市场(supermarket)，规模适中的杂货店(grocery)，小型的夫妻店。此外还有经营出售减价商品的折扣店或出售二手货的旧(second-hand shop)。英美人一般每周工作五天，商店则营业六天或五天半，星期日一般不营业。人们常在周末上街购物，开车买足一周生活所需的日用品和食品，星期日则在家料理家务或探亲访友。不过，唐人街(China Town)的商店例外，一周可营业七天。

　　佳词妙句

　　1. It’s cool on you! 你穿上它很酷！

　　2. Why don’t you try it on? 你为什么不试穿一下呢？

　　3. This is a fashionable style. 这件是流行款。

　　4. Is it machine-washable? 它可以机洗吗？

　　5. OK, I’ll take it. 好吧，我就买它了。

　　精彩品读

　　M: This is a neat shop. There are so many fashionable clothes here。

　　W1: It’s one of my favorite clothing stores. Look at this one. Would this style look good on me?

　　M: Sure would. Why don’t you try it on?

　　W1: OK. How do I look? Does this make me look fat?

　　M: No way. It really fits you well。

　　W1: I think I’ll buy it. It is perfect. By the way, what is this skirt made of? And is it machine-washable?

　　W2: It’s 100% cotton, and yes, it is machine-washable。

　　W1: OK, I’ll take it. Please wrap it up。

　　拓展操练

　　请选用方框中合适的选项补全对话。

　　I. A. It looks nice。

　　B. I’m just looking around。

　　C. Can I have the blue one of my size?

　　D. It’s a bit big。

　　E. I’m looking for an all-cotton T-shirt。

　　M: Can I show you anything?

　　W: 1

　　M: We have many types of that kind. Here are some。

　　W: 2

　　M: Here you are。

　　W: 3 How much is it?

　　M: 50 yuan。

　　W: I’ll take it。

　　Ⅱ。

　　A. Can I help you?

　　B. What do you think of it?

　　C. Wow, beautiful!

　　D. Can I try it on?

　　E. But I think it’s a little small。

　　M: 1

　　W: Sure. The fitting room is over there。

　　M: (back from the fitting room) 2

　　W: It suits you well. The color goes well with your shirt。

　　M: 3 Besides, I think the color is too bright。

　　W: I’ll get you a light one in a bigger size。

　　Key: Ⅰ. 1-3 ECA Ⅱ. 1-3 DBE