新概念2L57.pptVIP

* Lesson 57 Can I help you, madam? 您要买什么，夫人？ Pre-reading Detailed study of the story Post-reading Listen to the recording of this story quickly, and answer this question: Have you ever been rudely treated by shop assistants or servants because of your appearance before? Now, lets look at the following pictures. Discuss with your partner and guess what this story is about. Describe the plot (情节) of the story according to the pictures. A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed1. Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other2. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress3. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for4. serve vt., vi. （1）帮佣，当仆人，给……干活： Mary served (in) the family as a cook for more than ten years. 玛丽在那户人家当了十多年厨师。 （2）服务；服役；供职： Have you ever served in the army? 你服过兵役吗？ She served the firm as a secretary for two years. 她在这家公司当过两年秘书。 （3）接待（顾客）： The assistant was eager to serve her this time. 那个售货员这回接待她的态度非常殷勤。 Tom served in a restaurant when he was 18. 汤姆18岁时在餐馆当过侍者。 hesitate v. 犹豫，迟缓 hesitate to do... Dont hesitate to tell us if you have a problem. hesitation n. 犹豫，踌躇，迟疑 eager adj. 热切的，渴望的，热心的(eager for sth/to do sth) Sophia is eager for success/ to succeed. eagerly adv. 像eager, glad, pleased, sorry等描述感觉的形容词作