Going shopping
Sarah's Surprise
Sarah is a nine-year-old girl. Tomorrow is her father's birthday and she will go shopping to buy a gift for her father.
Shop assistant: Hello! May I help you?
Sarah: Yes, I'm looking for a tie for my father.
Shop assistant: OK. All our ties are in this section. What kind of tie do you like?
Sarah: Well, I prefer some nice and beautiful ties.

Shop assistant: How about this red and black tie? It's very popular recently.
Sarah: Uhh ... It seems nice, but I'm afraid my father will not like the colour. Could you please show me another one?
Shop assistant: OK. So how about this blue tie?
Sarah: Wow, I think it's terrific and the colour suits my father very well. How much is it?
Shop assistant: It's 100 yuan.
Sarah: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount?
Shop assistant: Hmm, since you like it so much, how about a ten-percent discount? That's the best I can offer.
Sarah: That's great. I'll take it. Here is the money.
Shop assistant: Thank you. Please come again.
The next day, Sarah comes to her father's room and gives the gift to him.
Sarah: Dad, surprise! Today is your birthday. Here is the gift for you.

Dad: Oh, dear. I almost forgot it. Thank you very much.
Sarah: Thank you very much for taking good care of me and loving me all the time.
Dad: Oh, my dear kid ...
Exercises
Ⅰ. Read and write. 读一读，写一写。
A New Tie
I have a new tie for my . It's very nice and the colour is . And it costs me yuan. My likes it very much.
Ⅱ. Read and tick or cross. 读一读，判断正(√)误(×)。
() 1. Sarah is twelve years old.
() 2. Sarah buys a gift for her mother.
() 3. The tie is 90 yuan.

() 4. Sarah's father is moved.

surprise /sə'praɪz/ n. 惊喜
tie /taɪ/ n. 领带
section /'sekʃ(ə)n/ n. 部门；区域
popular /'pɒpjələ(r)/ adj. 流行的
recently /'ri:sntli/ adv. 最近
discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ n. 折扣；打折扣
offer /'ɔ:fə(r)/ v. 提供
move /mu:v/ v. 感动

P55 Ⅰ. father, blue, ninety, father
Ⅱ. 1. × 2. × 3. √ 4. √