ShoppIng In England
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SHOPPING IN ENGLAND
Not only are we, in the words of Napoleon, 'a nation of shopkeepers', we are also a country of compulsive shoppers. We love to shop! It is our number one leisure activityand accounts for around 37% of all money spent in England.
The main shopping street in many towns is called the High Street, where you should head for if you want to go shopping. A few small shopsare owned by local people. Most are owned by national 'chains' of stores. This makes many town centres look the same. Some towns also have street markets where fresh food and cheap goods can be bought.Away from the town centre, small 'corner' shops provide groceries to local customers.
In England, most retail shops are generally open 6 or 7 days a week. They are open from 9 am to 5.30 pm. Someshopping centers stay open until 8 pm or later.
Sunday shopping has become popular in recent years and most large shops in towns are open for business. Some large town supermarkets now open 24hours.
Bank holidays are a great time to shop as there are many sales on especially around Easter and Christmas. On public holidays (called “bank holidays”) some shops open and some shops do not. As ageneral rule, banks and other business will be closed, but most supermarkets and large stores will be open (except on Christmas Day).
In villages, some shops still follow the tradition of anearly closing day (usually a Wednesday) when the shops close at 1.00 pm.
1. Decide whether these sentences are true or false.
1. The English like selling and buying.2. Few shops are owned by national chains.
3. You can buy fresh products at the market
4. All the shops close on public holidays.
2. Find in the last two paragraphs of the textwords that mean the opposite of:
1. few __________________
2. closed ________________
3. particular _____________
4. late __________________
3. Answer the questions....
Not only are we, in the words of Napoleon, 'a nation of shopkeepers', we are also a country of compulsive shoppers. We love to shop! It is our number one leisure activityand accounts for around 37% of all money spent in England.
The main shopping street in many towns is called the High Street, where you should head for if you want to go shopping. A few small shopsare owned by local people. Most are owned by national 'chains' of stores. This makes many town centres look the same. Some towns also have street markets where fresh food and cheap goods can be bought.Away from the town centre, small 'corner' shops provide groceries to local customers.
In England, most retail shops are generally open 6 or 7 days a week. They are open from 9 am to 5.30 pm. Someshopping centers stay open until 8 pm or later.
Sunday shopping has become popular in recent years and most large shops in towns are open for business. Some large town supermarkets now open 24hours.
Bank holidays are a great time to shop as there are many sales on especially around Easter and Christmas. On public holidays (called “bank holidays”) some shops open and some shops do not. As ageneral rule, banks and other business will be closed, but most supermarkets and large stores will be open (except on Christmas Day).
In villages, some shops still follow the tradition of anearly closing day (usually a Wednesday) when the shops close at 1.00 pm.
1. Decide whether these sentences are true or false.
1. The English like selling and buying.2. Few shops are owned by national chains.
3. You can buy fresh products at the market
4. All the shops close on public holidays.
2. Find in the last two paragraphs of the textwords that mean the opposite of:
1. few __________________
2. closed ________________
3. particular _____________
4. late __________________
3. Answer the questions....
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