Unit 1 Shopping

Today is the first day of the spring semester of the elderly university. This morning was an English class. The teacher taught very professionally, and the students all studied very seriously.

The theme of today's study was shopping. Although it was relatively simple, I still had a lot of gains.I met many friends who like to learn English, and I learned two new words.Calligraphy 书法（especially referring to Chinese calligraphy）Ceramic 陶瓷

Because I am a new student, I didn't have the book yet. I listened to the content in class online after class and typed it all out as below.

Shopping

1. Good moring, can I help you?

2. What kind do you have in mind?

3. How about this one?

4. Aren't this paintings wonderful?

5. Would you like to have a closer look at it?

6. What size  do you have?

7. How much would you like?

8. I am glad you like it.

9. Will there be anything else?

10.You are welcome.

Notes

have something in mind

想要买某样东西或有想买的东西

表示费叹，其他常用的表达还有fantastic，gorgeous, fabulous，wonderful

Listen to the recording and then read the passage below, pay special attention to bold words and expressions.

先听录音再朗读下列段落，注意识记黑体词汇和短语。

Shopping is a delight for both customers and shop assistants. In big cities such as Beijing Shanghai, department stores and shopping centers are open most days of the week from 9 am to 9 pm. Some stores and supermarkets stay open even longer. Large shopping plazas are usually surrounded by spacious parking lots.Many foreign friends like to visit large souvenir shops. They are curious about traditional Chinese articles such as Chinese calligraphy, paintings, ceramics, jade carving. And sometimes they are big shoppers of these artifacts.

Notes

customer 顾客

shop assistant 售货员，女售货员也可称为saleslady

department store 百货商店

shopping plaza 商城，商业购物广场

be curious about 对……好奇

article 货物

calligraphy 书法（尤其是指中国书法）

painting 绘画

ceramic 陶瓷

jade carving 玉雕

big shopper 喜欢购物的人

artifact 艺术品