VOA标准英语2012--US Shoppers Flock to Stores Searching for Bargains
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)
US Shoppers Flock to Stores Searching for Bargains
The holiday shopping blitz is on. U.S. retailers 3 opened their doors to accommodate crowds of shoppers looking for deals. One woman paid $97 for each of these four flat-screen televisions.
"I saved $616. I'm feeling good, and I am really happy and excited, but I'm kind of tired too," said the woman.
But not everyone was happy. Fights broke out at some stores as shoppers battled for items. Long lines caused tempers to flare 4.
"Push one of my kids and I will stab one of you," said one male shopper.
At this Kmart in Indianapolis customers screamed at sales clerks when the store ran out of TVs.
"Everybody started going crazy about it, and then the police got called in, and it just became a madhouse," said a male shopper.
Retailers had hoped to prevent these scenes,which have caused injuries in the past.
For the first time, some major retailers opened on the Thanksgiving holiday [the day before black Friday] in an effort to make shopping more convenient and boost sales.
At Walmart, the nation's largest retailer 2, some workers walked off the job in protest. The demonstrations 5 are part of a nationwide campaign to pressure Walmart into paying workers more and providing better benefits.
The protests didn't appear to hurt business. Retail 1 expert Michelle Madhok said consumers find it hard to pass up so many deals.
"Electronics are going to be huge again. There's the iPad mini that everybody wants, the iPhone and for kids there's the LeapPad2," said Madhok.
In addition to offering cheap deals, retailers are expanding their hours, and many stores are offering free services and shipping 6. Analysts 7 say it's all part of an effort to beat the competition.
- In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
- These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。
- What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
- The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。
- High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
- Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。
- The match gave a flare.火柴发出闪光。
- You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。