多维阅读第19级-将错就错.pdf

版权归外研社所有 第19级 将错就错 王蔷 Jill Eggleton （新西兰）主编 版权归外研社所有 版权归外研社所有 On Saturday, Mum went to visit her friends in the city, and Ollie, Dad and I went to do the shopping. The car park at the supermarket was very full; there was even a line for the barbecue out the front. Ollie and I groaned — we guessed it would be really busy inside. This was not our idea of a fun way to spend the weekend. Dad promised us a hot dog on the way back if we helped him. “Oh no, it’s packed like sardines in a tin,” said Dad shaking his head at the crowds when we’d got inside. The whole town must have picked that morning to do their shopping. Every checkout was full of trolleys. Traffic jams were everywhere, and you could see the supermarket staff busy running around. Bells were ringing. Till lights flashed. Babies cried. Calls could be heard for “Brent to checkout four. Brent to checkout four.” This was going to be hard work. 2 版权归外研社所有 版权归外研社所有 3 版权归外研社所有 版权归外研社所有 Dad said, “We’ll need to do this smartly if we want to get out alive. We need to work together. Ollie — you push the trolley. Jessica — you check the list. I’ll do the running and grabbing.” He nodded at us. “Follow me, team.” Ollie ran off ahead with the trolley — one wheel squeaking — and headed for the fruit and vegetables. I chased after him with the list. “Wait, kids,” Dad said, “not so fast.” We had gone past the flower stand. Dad laughed. “We may be in a rush, but you still have to take time to smell the roses.” He looked carefully through the buckets and picked out a big bunch of yellow flo