Learn the spelling of the italicized words from the texts above. Prepare to write a dictation.
2. Fancy that you take a little child to a supermarket for the first time. Explain to him what you see around and what one should do.
3. Describe a) the supermarket closest to your block of flats; b) your favourite supermarket.
Say how you buy goods in an ordinary shop and in a supermarket.
Say what one can buy in the shops mentioned in the text (baker's, butcher's, etc.)
Where can you buy the following items?
jewellery a pair of shoes
stockings buttons, zips
fabrics a suit
a swimsuit pyjamas
a hat a cardigan
What can you buy in the following shops?
an antique shop an art shop
a bookshop a boutique
a florist's/flower shop a furniture shop
a gift shop a hi-fi store
an ironmonger's a jeweller's
an optician's a pet shop
a photographic shop a radio shop
a record shop a sports shop
a stationer's a toy shop
8. Describe the best-known department store in your city. What does it sell? Do you like it? How do you get there? What attracts you and what annoys you in a big department store? Take the following points into account:
convenience choice service quality price
9. Discuss your shopping habits:
What do you look for when you shop? Why? What factors are important for you when you go shopping? List the factors below in order of importance.
friendly service low prices
the quality of goods the design of the shop interior
the size of the shop brand name goods on sale
shops that aren't crowded nearby entertainment/cafe
In the sentences below only 3 variants are correct and the rest are wrong. Choose the correct words.
1. The ... was crowded with shoppers on the Saturday before Christmas.
A. shopping centre. B. shopping precinct. C. mall. D. kiosk. E. stall.
2. In department stores, customers are usually welcome to examine and try on ... .
A. goods. B. objects. C. articles D. merchandise. E. materials.
3. The meal was really ..., we got at least six courses — all for under £10.
A. a bargain. B. valuable. C. worthy. D. a good value. E. a value for money.
4. How much is your T-shirt? I got four for only £30. They were ... .
A. on sale. B. on offer. C. on display. D. going cheap. E. dear.
5. I can't imagine how she affords to send her kids to that school — it must....
A. cost the earth. B. be priceless. C. be costly. D. be expensive. E. be a money spinner.
6. Unless Jaguar can ... , they will soon be unable to compete on the American market.
A. cut the prices. B. give a discount. C. reduce prices. D. increase prices. E. raise prices.
7. We don't get many ... on Mondays — Saturday is our busiest day.
A. clients. B. merchants. C. vendors. D. shoppers. E. customers.
8. We ... a large selection of European wines.
A. stock. B. sell. C. retail. D. have on sale. E. wholesale.
9. It was difficult to choose from such ... of dishes on the menu.
A. a range. B. a selection. C. a choice. D. a mixture. E. a category.
10. Sales staff are trained to be ...
A. helpful. B. courteous. C. humble. D. knowledgeable. E. obtrusive.
Complete the following dialogues using the sentences given below.
I. At the millinery department.
Customer: I'd like to buy the hat in the window.
Assistant: There are several hats in the window. ...
Customer: Can you show me the one over there? The leather one.
Assistant: Ah! The leather one. Now, this is another leather hat, madam. It's better than the one in the window. ...
Customer: I'd rather have the one in the window. ...
Assistant: Certainly, madam. ...
Customer: I'm not sure.
Assistant: ... It is sixteen and a half.
Customer: Thank you very much. Assistant: ...
1. What size do you take?
2. Would you like me to measure your head?
3. It's smoother leather.
4. It goes with my clothes.
5. Thank you for the purchase.
6. What sort of hat do you require? Felt, leather, the one with feathers or with a brim?
II. At the shoe department.
Customer: Excuse me. ...
Assistant: Certainly, madam. What can I show you?
Customer: I'd like to buy a pair of fancy dress shoes.
Assistant: ... Leather, suede, glace or I can offer you glitter stiletto shoes.
Customer: I like them. Can I try them on?
Assistant: Certainly. ...
Customer: They're a bit tight. I have rather a broad foot and a high instep. ...
Assistant: I'm afraid not in that style. ...
Customer: Then, probably, leather shoes are better ...
Assistant: Yes, they'll stretch.
Customer: Very well then. Thank you for your help.
Assistant: You're welcome.
1. They will give a little after wearing.
2. Have you got them in a wider fitting?
3. Can you wait on me?
4. How do they fit, madam?
5. Would you like to see another similar style?
6. What kind of shoes do you want, madam?