Shoppingat the mall
Many Americans go shopping on the weekend. These days there aren’t many department stores, and most Americans do their shopping at the mall, where a variety of stores are combined in one very large building. One reason for the popularity of the mall is the convenience — at a mall you can buy almost anything you need. There are also bars, restaurants and coffee shops. Inside a mall, a rainy or cold day won’t keep you from enjoying a day of shopping.
Onlineshopping
Online shopping is the process that consumers go through to purchase products or services on the Internet. Popular Chinese websites that allow online purchasing include Taobao, Amazon, and jd.com. Online shopping is popular mainly because of its convenience and ease of use. However, with online shopping comes the risk of Internet fraud and unreliable delivery.
Shopping at the Mall
1 I needed a new dress for a birthday party I was attending next week so I went to the mall during my lunch hour. The mall had a big variety of stores, including two department stores so I was sure to find something that was just right. I found a space in the parking structure and entered the mall through the main entrance. This was right next to the food court.
2 Okay, where to start?
3 I headed to one of the two department stores. On the way there, I saw a nice dress in a window display of a women’s clothing store. I decided to go in. As I walked in, I saw a sales clerk hanging some shirts on a rack. She said, “Hi, can I help you find something?”
4 “Oh, I’m just browsing,” I said.
5 “Okay. Let me know if you need any help.” I said “thanks” to her and started looking around the store. There were some nice sweaters folded on the shelves and some pants on the racks. I made my way toward the back of the store and found the same dress I saw in the window display. And, it was on sale! It was 50% off. I started looking for my size. There were plenty of smalls and larges, but no mediums.
6 The sales clerk was walking by just then so I asked her, “Do you have any other sizes in the back?”But, I was out of luck. This was all they had.
7 “But,” she said, “I have this dress in a medium and it’s been marked down, too. Would you like to try it on?” I said I did and followed her to the dressing room. She said, “My name is Cheryl. Let me know if you need anything else.” I tried the dress on and it fit perfectly. I liked the color, too.
8 I took the dress to the register. The sales clerk asked, “Are you ready?” I told her I was and she started ringing me up. The clerk told me the total and asked me, “How would you like to pay for this?”
9 “With my MasterCard,” I said and handed her my credit card.
10 She processed the card and asked me to sign the credit card receipt. She handed me a copy and a bag with my new dress in it. She said, “There you go. I hope you like the dress. Thanks for coming in.”
11 I thanked her and left. I couldn’t believe I got my shopping done so quickly. There’s a first time for everything.
一次商场购物经历
我想买条新裙子，因为下周要参加一个生日聚会，所以趁午饭时间我去了趟购物中心。购物中心里有很多店铺，包括两家大百货公司，这里我一定可以买到自己想要的东西。我找了个车位停好车，便从入口进去了，这里正好临近美食广场。
行，从哪儿开始逛呢？
我朝其中一家百货公司走去。路上，我看见一家女装店的橱窗里正在展示一件漂亮的裙子。我决定进去看看。进去时，一个售货员正在挂衣服。她问道，“您好，需要买什么吗？”
“我就看看。”我说道。
“如果需要什么的话，告诉我一声。”我向她道了声谢，便开始在店里搜寻。展板上有一些折叠起来的漂亮运动衫，架子上是些裤子。我往店里面走去，找到了刚才在展示橱窗里看到的那条裙子，而且还打对折。我开始寻找适合我的尺寸，但只有大号和小号的，没有中号的。
售货员正好从我身边经过，我便问道，“还有别的尺寸吗？”不巧的是，没有中号的。
“不过，”她说道，“这有一条中号的裙子，而且也打折的。您要试下吗？”我说想试下，便跟着她去了试衣间。她说，“我叫谢丽儿。如果需要别的东西，请告诉我一声。”我试了下那件裙子，非常合适。我也很喜欢这个颜色。
我把这件裙子拿到收银台。售货员问道，“都买好了吗？”我告诉她好了，她便开始结账。她告诉我总价，然后问道，“您打算如何付款？”
我把信用卡交给她，说道，“用万事达卡付款。”
她刷了下卡，让我在收据上签字。然后给了我一张收据，并把裙子装在袋子里递给我说，“请拿好。希望您喜欢。谢谢光临！”
我向她道了声谢，便离开了。我没想到这次购物竟然这么快。凡事都有第一次。
