[专业文献]人人说英语中级考试材料.doc

人人说英语（中级） Shopping 购物 Shopping is a delight for both customers and shop assistants. In big cities, such as Beijing and 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. Now, more and more foreign visitors are interested in going shopping at free markets in Beijing. They often buy some Chinese articles, such as paintings, jade carving etc. People can bargain with sellers, this is because the prices of the goods are too high. So if you don’t bargain, you’ll pay more than necessary. Questions Where do you usually go shopping? Why? What do you think of Beijing’s shopping environment? Do you prefer free market or big shopping center? Why? Can you introduce some shopping area to me if I want to buy clothes? What should shop assistant do when meeting foreign customers? Where do you usually go when you want to buy clothes? When you buy clothes, do you value brands or fashion? Transport 交通 To welcome the coming Olympic Games and people from all over the world, Beijing has been modernizing its public transportation. Public buses are the cheapest way. The most convenient way to get around the city, however, is by taxi. Taxi drivers in Beijing are always very friendly to their passengers. Some of them are good tourist guides, too. They talk to you when driving, showing you the government buildings, museums, temples and other places of historical interest along the way. Talking to them, you may feel not only the closeness of the city but also the warmth of humanity. Now, to welcome visitors from all over the world, many of the city’s taxi drivers are beginning to learn English. Just imagine, if they c