Women’s Shopping Habits
Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only "having a look round". She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary(相反的) to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
(In this conversation,Ann is doing some shopping)
Shop girl:Good morning.Is there anything I can do for you?
Ann:I want to buy a sweater,size39.Do you have any?
Shop girl:Yes,of course,madam.How about this one?
Ann:It looks nice.How much is it?
Shop girl:It's¥218.
Ann:I think you are asking a lot.Could you cut it down a bit?
Shop girl:Sorry,I can't.You see,the originl price was ¥298.¥218 now is already cheap.
Ann:All right,I‘ll take it.Where do I have to pay?
Shop girl:At the cash desk over there in the corner.
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