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Here is the list of the most popular grocery shops one can find in the USA:

Supermarkets

These are the markets that sell all kinds of fresh foods, packaged foods, and supplies for keeping house (e.g. paper goods, cleaning agents). Everything is self-service, with the possible exception of the meat department, where you may ask for help, for instance, in getting a special cut or meat.

Small General Markets

These are like the supermarkets in every way except in size and, in some instances, prices. They tend to be centrally located.

Convenience Stores

As the name implies, these stores are usually conveniently located and open long hours. One can buy basic grocery items (milk, bread, etc.) when other stores are closed.

Gourmet and Speciality Shops

These refer to shops selling foods that are somewhat out of the ordinary and not customarily found in super-markets - fancy confection, coffees, teas, jams, cheeses e like, often imported.

Organic and Natural Foods

Also known as "health foods". The central idea of this king of food is that it has gone through relatively little processing - refining, preserving - and is therefore "natural", such as whole grains, seeds. "Organic" means that the food in its growing stages was not treated with chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Most health-food stores also sell nutritional supplements-vitamins, minerals-sometimes at higher prices than drugstores.

Stores specializing in fish, meat, poultry and dairy produce.

Ethnic Foods (e.g. Tropical Foods, Japanese, and Chinese groceries, German and Polish groceries, Greek and Middle Eastern groceries etc.).

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Read about three people who sell these goods.

Answer the questions:

1. What are the differences between their shops?

2. What are the advantages of each type of shopping?

3. How do you refer to shop?

4. Which method of shopping don’t you like?