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Lesson 21. Topic: Snobs.

Task 1. Read and translate the text.
Snobs.
A woman wearing jeans and a T-short stopped at a window of a luxury
fashion shop. It featured mannequins with beautiful designer dresses and

accessories on them. After gazing at the window display for several
minutes, she went into the shop. She asked to see the dress that was on a
mannequin.
The shop assistant didn’t like the way she was dressed and told her that
the dress was sold. Glancing at her with contempt, she opened her laptop
and completely ignored her.

The woman walked out of the shop angrily, slamming the door behind
her.
She was a self-made business lady who had become wealthy because of
her hard work. She disliked snobs and those who judge others by their
looks. So she decided to teach the snobbish assistant a lesson.
The lady returned to the shop the next day. Dressed in a white coat, she
was carrying an expensive handbag in her hand. After seeking out the rude

assistant, she asked for several dresses. Not recognizing her, the assistant
was eager to serve her this time. With much effort, she brought her various
dresses. But the woman said she didn’t like them. She made the assistant
bring her almost everything that was in the shop, before making her final
choice.

When the assistant asked her to pay for the dress, the woman gave her
300 dollars in small coins. She insisted on the assistant’s counting all the
30,000 coins.
Task 2. Write down and learn the new words.
To judge, to be dressed, to dress, to recognize, to dislike, to carry, to
walk out, to slam, to be eager, to count, a coat, a T-shirt, a dress, luxury,
angry / angrily, fashion, a display window, mannequins, a shop assistant, a
snob, snobbish, appearance / looks, almost, a coin, contempt, effort, same, a

handbag, to gaze at, to glance at, wealthy, self-made.
Task 3. Answer the questions.
Who stopped at a window of a luxury shop?
What did the window of the luxury shop look like?