UNIT 3 Buying and Selling
第三单元 买与卖
Lesson 18: Two Hours Too Early
第十八课： 早到两小时太早了
THINK ABOUT IT!

Have you ever had to wait for something for a long time?

How did you feel and what did you do?

Look at the picture of Danny.

Why do you think he is sleeping?

On Saturday,Danny gets up very early.
星期六，丹尼很早就起床了。
He wants to build his product!
他想做出自己的物品！
But first,he must buy supplies.
但是首先，他得买原料。
He takes his money,and walks to the mall.
他拿上钱，向商场走去。
He gets to the mall,and pushes the door.
到了商场，他去推门，
It won't open.He pulls the door.
门没开。他又拉门，
It still won't open!
还是没开！
Then he sees a sign: "Closed."
后来，他看到一个招牌：“关门”。
Oh,no!Danny is too early.
哦，不！丹尼来得太早了。
"I wonder when the mall will open?" Danny thinks.
丹尼想道“我想知道商场什么时间开门？”
Then he sees another sign.
接着他看见了另一个招牌。
Thanks for Shopping .Market Mall
欢迎惠顾.商场
BUSINESS HOURS ,Open ,
营业时间,营业,
Monday to Thursday ,10 AM to 6 PM ,
周一至周四,上午10点到下午6点,
Friday and Saturday ,10 AM to 9 PM ,
周五和周六,上午10点到晚上9点,
Sunday ,12 PM to 5 PM ,
周日,中午12点到下午5点,
Closed ,Holidays ,
不营业,节假日,
Danny looks at his watch.
丹尼看了看表，
It's 8:15.The mall won't be open for almost two hours!
才8：15。商场还有将近两个小时才开门！
Danny sits down on the ground outside the door.
丹尼坐在门外的地上。
He's very tired,and very hungry.
他又累又饿，
He hasn't had any breakfast.
他没吃早饭。
He waits and waits.
他等啊等。
His eyes slowly close....zzzzz...
他的眼睛慢慢地闭上了。
Suddenly,Danny hears somebody say something.
突然，丹尼听见有人在说什么。
He opens his eyes.
他睁开眼。
A clerk is standing beside the open door.
一名店员站在打开的门的旁边。
It's ten o'clock.
10点了。
"I'm sorry," says Danny,"but I didn't quite hear what you said."
“对不起，”丹尼说，“我确实没听清你说什么。”
"I said,may I help you?" says the clerk.
“我说，需要帮忙吗？”店员说。
"Oh,yes,you may," says Danny.
“哦，是的，”丹尼说，
"I'm very hungry.If you gave me a donut,that would be a big help."
“我非常饿。 如果你给我个油炸圈饼，那就帮了大忙了。”
"No," laughs the clerk,"I mean,what would you like to buy?"
“不，”店员笑了，“我的意思是，你想要买什么？”
"I need five pieces of wood," says Danny.
“我需要五块木板，”丹尼说，
"I also need a big bottle of glue."
“还需要一大瓶胶水。”
Danny pays for the wood and glue,and goes home.
丹尼付完木板和胶水钱，就回家了。
He's ready to begin!
他已经准备好开始了！
LET'S DO IT!

Visit one or two shops near your school or home.

Try to find answers to the following questions:

What do the shops sell?

What are their business hours?

Are there any special goods in the shops?