Who was the thief？
People are not so honest as they once where. Then temptation to steal is greater than ever before -- especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-drssed woman who always went into a large store on Manday mornings. One Manday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, So it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few samll articles. After a little time, she chose one of the most expensice dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the shop assistant was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a tree dress once a week.
New words and expressions
once adv. 曾经，以前 wrap v. 包裹。
temptation n. 诱惑 simply adv. 仅仅
article n. 物品，东西。 arrest v. 逮捕
Shopping made easy，made 被动式用法，使什么变得什么。
shoplifting 入店行窃
accomplice 同谋犯
to steal 不定式
resist the temptation 抵制诱惑
watch 监视/照看/留意
Who's going to watch the baby？ 照看
Watch out！留意（当心）
hand sth. to sb.
hand in 上交
Please hand in your homework。
hand over 移交
They handed over the thief to the police. hand down 传递
The Story was handed down from generation to generation。
as soon as poossible 尽快
Please reply as soon as poossible。 请尽快回复
simply 强调语气
I simply can't stand his rude manners。 我就是忍受不了他那无理的语气。
fount out 发现
Please find out when the train will arrive。
I'm going to find out the truth. 我要探明这个真相。
not so... as 不如什么
People are not so honest as they once were。
The temptation to steal is greater than ever before.
