问答题 Collaboration (This part will take about 5 minutes.)
Discussion
Topic: Shopping
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) here is a list of shopping places or methods (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through). What are your favourite places or methods to shop? I'd like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you have different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won't join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
List of shopping places or methods:
·Department stores
·Wholesale markets
·Local markets
·TV shopping
·Supermarkets
·Shopping by mail
·Local shops
·Big shopping centres
【正确答案】A: In my daily life, I like to go to department stores or supermarkets to buy commodities. Comparatively speaking, the supply of goods there is guaranteed, so goods there are usually at a fair price. Supermarkets are so popular today that even in one community, there might be several small supermarkets. But personally, I prefer big ones, for only big supermarkets can make good use of the advantages of the supermarket itself. B: I agree with you. But if I have time and have a lot of things to buy, I'll go to a wholesale market, for the price there is comparatively lower. One thing I want to remind you of is that in a wholesale market, you should have a keen sense of distinguishing between what is genuine and what is fake among a vast majority of goods. And yet, you should also be good at bargaining. If you can manage these two things well, you'll be successful in selecting what you want in a wholesale market. A: Frankly speaking, I am not very good at bargaining, that is why I prefer a department store or a supermarket. Besides I'd like to buy things on my own without being persuaded or even accompanied by a salesman. When I'm strolling in a supermarket, I really enjoy the freedom of making choices and enjoy the broadcast music. B: But if you often visit supermarkets, you will waste a lot of money. Once you step into a supermarket, you will be attracted by a vast number of goods there. I myself often have a strong desire to buy things, and never have a problem in finding the things "needed". But once I come back home, I will put some of them aside, regretting having spent a lot more money than necessary. A: Sometimes I have the same experience, but fortunately, not very often. B: So no matter where we go shopping, we need to be wise shoppers.
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