Lesson 9 Can I help you, Madam?
您要买什么，夫人？

一、词汇部分

1.madam /'mædəm/ n. （对妇女的尊称）太太，夫人

2.jeans /dʒinz/ n. 牛仔裤
扩展：pants
3.hesitate /'hɛzɪtet/ v. 犹豫，迟缓
扩展：hesitation
助记：hes(粘) + it（走）＋ation名词后缀

4.serve /sɝv/ v. 接待（顾客）
文化扩展：消费

5.scornfully /ˈskɔrnfəlɪ/ adv. 轻蔑地
6.punish /'pʌnɪʃ/ v. 惩罚
7.fur /fɝ/ n.裘皮
8.eager /'igɚ/ adj. 热切的，热情的

文章讲解

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 dressed. 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 other. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress. 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 for.

文章精讲：
1.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.

1) 购物用于：
知识点1: Can I help (you)?
知识点2:Excuse me, Do you have this in medium/blue?
知识点3: Can I try this on?
扩展： luxury 奢侈品
例句：I don’t need any luxuries in my life. All I want is a simple and stable life. 我不需要奢侈品，我就想要一个简单的，稳定的生活。

知识点4: pricy 昂贵的
例句：That’s too expensive. Can you do cheaper? How about…?

2) though 引导的让步状语从句，不能和but连用。
例句：Though Peter didn’t go to school, he is a quick learner. 尽管皮特没上过学，但是他学习能力很强。
扩展：book smart/street smart

3) that 引导的定语从句
知识点1: 名词＋ that 并且that在后面句子里做成分。
she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window.