朗文3L看听学英语第三册 Lesson 49

Lesson 49 Window-shopping is free
Narrator: Mother and Sue¹ are looking at a lovely window-display.
There are lots of nice things in the shop-window.
Mother: How much is that blouse, Sue?
Sue: It’s ￡1.50 pence.
It’s quite cheap.
Mother: Yes, but it’s poor quality.
Mother: How much does that funny hat cost?
Sue: It costs ￡3.18 pence.
Mother: It’s not too expensive, but I could never wear a hat like that!
Sue: Look at that lovely fur coat, mum.
Mother: It’s beautiful, Sue.
It’s made of mink².
Sue: But look at the price.
It costs ￡1250.
Mother: It’s very expensive indeed!
Mother: We can’t afford to go shopping, Sue.
Shopping’s expensive.
Sue: But window-shopping is free, mum!

1 sue   

vt.控告，起诉；vi.请求，追求，起诉

参考例句：

• If you don't pay me the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付给我钱，我就告你。
• The war criminals sue for peace.战犯求和。

2 mink   

n.貂，貂皮

参考例句：

• She was wearing a blue dress and a mink coat.她穿着一身蓝色的套装和一件貂皮大衣。
• He started a mink ranch and made a fortune in five years. 他开了个水貂养殖场，五年之内就赚了不少钱。