haggler(讨价还价者).pptVIP

Unit Six Shopping Nowadays malls and department stores have almost everything you may need and many things you don’t ever want. If you have a car or other quick and convenient transportation, you can go to a mall to window shop or comparison shop to your heart’s content. Prices are clearly posted with no need to haggle. Receipts are given in case the merchandise is defective. Clerks are trained to be polite and deferential to discourage shopping elsewhere. Refunds and exchanges are usually permitted. The best way to get a good bargain is to buy things out of season or wait for a big sale, such as those which occur shortly after the pre-Christmas shopping sprees. Weekly or monthly trips to a big store or mall can take the place of many daily local shopping trips. Stores encourage this, since their profits are based on volume and rapid turnover of merchandise to make room for new shipments or new products. Modern marketing is very intense and competitive, often targeting specific audiences such as young people or housewives. Everyone says their products and services are either the best or the least expensive. Of course this cannot always be true, but with the huge variety of items now on the market it’s rarely easy to decide. Some people dislike modern shopping just because of this, and still prefer to shop near home despite the limited variety and higher prices. Others actually enjoy haggling or looking for expert craftsmanship. These are some of the reasons why small convenience stores are so popular and street vendors or small shops can still survive, alongside the small“mom and pop”restaurants which some people still prefer to McDonald`s or KFC. The modern flea market is also a place where one can get some of the cultural flavor of the traditional bazaar, though the merchandise is rarely new. 2. Preparation 1.Reading for Information 1）basement 7）basement 2）first floor 8）second floor 3）third floor