In a Department Store

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At the Department Store (2)

At the Department Store 在百货公司 Key Sentences（重点句子） I'd like to see an overcoat for the autumn. 我想看看秋天穿的大衣。 Not too heavy and not too light. 既不要太厚也不要太薄。 How do you like this，ma'am？ 夫

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