32 · 购物变得很方便
Shopping made easy
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People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before — especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small articles. 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. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!
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People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before — especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small articles. 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. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!
人们似乎不如从前诚实了。如今，偷窃的诱惑比以往更大，尤其是在大商店里。 最近，一名侦探留意到一位衣着讲究的女子，她每到星期一上午就会进一家大商店。 有个星期一，她进店时，顾客比平时少，侦探更容易看清她的举动。 她先买了几件小东西，过了一会儿，又挑了店里最贵的连衣裙之一，递给一名店员。店员尽快替她包好了。 接着，她就这么拿起包裹，没付钱便走出了商店。 她被捕后，侦探才发现，那名店员竟是她的女儿。女儿每周都会“送”母亲一件免费的连衣裙！
学完这一课
先沿这条线复述《购物变得很方便》：偷窃的诱惑 → 侦探盯上固定顾客 → 人少更容易观察 → 先买小东西，再挑贵衣服 → 拿了包裹就走 → 母女合伙的真相。再借一个结构讲自己的事：用本课的比较框架，比一比自己熟悉的两个地方或做法。
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