新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 32 Shopping made easy
1 . After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.過了一會兒，她又選了商場裡最昂貴的一件衣服，把它遞給了售貨員。那售貨員以最快的速度為她包好了衣服。
2 . People are not so honest as they once were.人們不再像以前那樣誠實了。
3 . When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.她被逮捕後。偵探發現原來那售貨員是她的女兒。
4 . The temptation to steal is greater than ever before -- especially in large shops.偷竊的誘惑力比以往任何時候都更強烈 -- 特別是在大的商店裡。
5 . The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!那姑娘每星期「送」她母親一件免費的衣服！
6 . A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.一名偵探最近注意上了一位穿著講究的婦女，她總是在星期一上午進入一家大商場。
7 . Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.然後，那婦女拿過包就走出了商場，根本沒有付錢。
8 . One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in,有一個星期一，當這位婦女走進這家商場時，裡面的人比往常少，
9 . so it was easier for the detective to watch her.因此，偵探比較容易監視她。
10 . The woman first bought a few small articles.這位婦女先是買了幾樣小商品。