UNIT 8: SHOPPING

A. VOCABULARY
No Typ
Words Pronunciation Meaning
. e
1. shop (n, /ʃɒp/ cửa hàng, mua sắm
v)
2. shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ việc mua sắm
(n)

3. go shopping / ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ đi mua sắm

4. shopping place / /ˈʃɒpɪŋ pleɪs / nơi mua sắm

5. shopping centre /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r) / trung tâm mua sắm

6. shopping list /ˈʃɒpɪŋ lɪst / danh sách những thứ cần mua

7. shopper /ˈʃɒpə(r)/ người mua hàng

(n)

8. shopaholic /ˌʃɒpəˈhɒlɪk/ người nghiện mua sắm

(n)

9. overshopping /ˈəʊvə(r) ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ việc mua sắm quá đà

(n)

10. fair /feə(r)/ hội chợ

(n)

11. market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ chợ

(n)

12. farmers’ market /ˈfɑːməz mɑːkɪt/ chợ nông sản

13. open-air market /ˌəʊpən ˈeə(r)/ ˈmɑːkɪt/ chợ họp ngoài trời, chợ trời

14. supermarket /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ siêu thị

(n)

15. home-grown /ˌhəʊm ˈɡrəʊn/ tự trồng

(adj)

16. home-made /ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/ tự làm

(adj)

17. bargain (v, /ˈbɑːɡən/ mặc cả, sự mặc cả

n)
18. item /ˈaɪtəm/ món hàng, mặt hàng
(n)

19. goods /ɡʊdz/ hàng hóa

(n)

20. price /praɪs/ giá (tiền)

(n)

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21. fixed price / /fɪkst praɪs/ giá cố định

22. price tag /praɪs tæɡ/ Nhãn ghi giá một mặt hàng

23. convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ tiện lợi, thuận tiện

(adj)

24. convenience /kənˈviːniəns/ sự tiện lợi

(n)

25. convenience store /kənˈviːniəns stɔː(r)/ / cửa hàng tiện lợi

26. dollar store /ˈdɒlə(r) stɔː(r)/ cửa hàng đồng giá (một đô la)

27. speciality shop /ˌspeʃiˈæləti ʃɒp/ cửa hàng bán đồ chuyên dụng sự
bán hạ giá
28. sale /seɪl/ sự bán hạ giá
(n)

29. on sale / ɒn seɪl/ đang (được bán) hạ giá

30. during sales / ˈdjʊərɪŋ seɪl/ đang mùa hạ giá, trong thời gian
khuyến mại
31. customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ khách hàng
(n)

32. display (n, /dɪˈspleɪ/ sự trưng bày, bày biện, trưng bày
v)
33. discount (n, / ˈdɪskaʊnt / sự chiết khấu, giảm giá
v)
34. discount shop / ˈdɪskaʊnt ʃɒp/ cửa hàng hạ giá

35. access / ˈækses / nguồn để tiếp cận, sự truy cập

(n)

36. Internet access / ˈɪntənet ˈækses / sự truy cập internet

37. online / ˌɒnˈlaɪn / trực tuyến

(adj)

38. online shop / ˌɒnˈlaɪn ʃɒp/ cửa hàng trực tuyến

39. offline /ˌɒfˈlaɪn/ ngoại tuyến

(adj)

40. outdoor /ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/ ngoài trời

(adj)

41. buyer /ˈbaɪə(r)/ người mua

(n)

42. seller /ˈselə(r)/ người bán

(n)

43. range / reɪndʒ / dãy, hàng

(n)

44. a range of nhiều

45. a wide range of rất nhiều

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46. complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ phàn nàn, khiếu nại
(v)

47. complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ thu hút, lôi cuốn

(n)

48. attract /əˈtrækt/ nhặt, thu gom rác

(v)

49. wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/ đi lang thang

(v)

50. hang out / hæŋ aʊt/ đi chơi

51. hang out with đi chơi với bạn bè

friends
52. try on /traɪ ɒn / mặc thử

53. try on clothes /traɪ ɒn /kləʊðz/ mặc thử đồ

Notes
- Theo sau a range of hay a wide range of là danh từ số nhiều.
Example:
a range of products = nhiều sản phẩm
a range of reasons = nhiều lí do
a wide range of options = rất nhiều lựa chọn
a wide range of activities = rất nhiều hoạt động
PRACTICE
A. PHONIC
Exercise 1: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others.
1. A. minority B. miss C. bill D. convenience
2. A. bargain B. market C. large D. range
3. A. return B. schedule C. reduce D. introduce
4. A. loud B. neighbour C. hour D. discount
5. A. price B. spicy C. centre D. factory
6. A. access B. advantage C. affect D. addicted
7. A. credit B. episode C. expired D. centre
8. A. wander B. answer C. well-lit D. whenever
9. A. shopaholic B. advertisement C. display D. dollar
10.A. shuttle B. guest C. customer D. puppy
Exercise 2: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is different from the
others in the group.
1. A. reason B. attract C. market D. shopping
2. A. almost B. awesome C. product D. return
3. A. assistant B. yellowish C. condition D. attractive
4. A. backpack B. centre C. avoid D. reason
5. A. decorate B. volunteer C. customer D. exercise
6. A. become B. special C. open D. product
7. A. voucher B. shuttle C. online D. D. usual
8. A. costume B. effect C. advice D. attack
9. A. pollution B. convenient C. affection D. factory
10. A. activity B. preparation C. enjoyable D.
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 B. VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR
Exercise 1: Choose the antonym of the following words.
1. fixed 2. online 3. outdoor
A. firm A. ready A. indoor
B. definite B. offline B. open - air
C. changeable C. available C. awesome
4. convenient 5. complaint 6. buyer
A. usable A. bargain A. sale
B. accessible B. approval B. seller
C. inconvenient C. annoyance C. shopper
Exercise 2: Match the words and phrases with their meanings.

1. shopper A. using the Internet to order food or goods

2. shopaholic B. a market is outdoor and offers a wide range of goods
3. online C. a shop offers one or two specific kinds of goods
shopping
4. during sales D. a person who buys goods from shops
5. speciality shop E. a person who is addicted to shopping
6. open-air F. a time when many things in a shop are at lower prices than
Exercise 3: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space
market usual
in each sentences or best answers the question.
1. Some people go to the _______ for entertainment.
A. shopping centres B. fixed price C. shopping list D. convenience store
2. The shop owner treats his _______ with a lot of respects.
A. item B. market C. fair D. customers
3. She spends too much time and money shopping. She is a _______.
A. shopaholic B. dollar store C. overshopping D. price tag
4. These sports clothes are _______. They are 50% off.
A. try on clothes B. hang out C. on sale D. online shop
5. He thinks that there's nothing worth buying at a _______.
A. convenience B. dollar store C. goods D. customer
6. There are a lot of _______ fruit and vegetables at a farmer's market.
A. home-made B. outdoor C. home-grown D. offline
7. How much is it? I can’t find the _______.
A. during sales B. online shop C. discount shop D. price tag
8. The shop sells only fresh local _______.
A. produce B. access C. bargain D. sale
9. The _______ chain announced that it was cutting the cost of all its fresh and frozen meat.
A. item B. shopper C. supermarket D. fair
10. The children were dressed in Halloween _______.
A. costumes B. farmers C. markets D. prices
11. The _______ of the painting was kept secret.
A. customer B. doctor C. seller D. teacher
12. All our fruit comes from the farmers’ _______.
A. clothes B. buyer C. dollar store D. market
13. Most _______ stores are located on busy street corners or at gas stations.
A. goods B. difference C. convenience D. range
14. She used to be an absolute _______ until she had a baby.
A. supermarket B. bargain C. buyer D. shopaholic
15. A _______ shop is a shop that sells unusual or special products.
A. speciality B. costumer C. price tag D. market
16. They sell a wide _______ of skin-care products.

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 A. price B. convenience C. sale D. range
17. Click on this link to visit our _______ bookstore.
A. large B. offline C. online D. narrow
18. We had lunch at a(n) _______ café in the city square.
A. open-air B. farmers’ market C. price tag D. dollar store
19. The family sells their _______ vegetables at the local market.
A. home-grown B. outdoor C. home-made D. offline
20. A bike is a very _______ way of getting around.
A. popular B. convenient C. attractive D. online
21. Farmers’ markets are a traditional way of selling home-grown fruits and _______ products
effectively.
A. home-grown B. homeless C. home-made D. homesick
22. These _______ prices give farmers a good life.
A. wandered B. discounted C. fixed D. attracted
23. Drivers should park in a(n) _______ area to prevent theft at night.
A. well-lit B. home-grown C. convenient D. online
24. All the parks in our city are open _______.
A. year-round B. home-grown C. decisive D. home-made
25. The store has changed its image in an effort to win back _______ customers.
A. strict B. happy C. humble D. unhappy
26. They are offering a(n) _______ gift with each product we buy.
A. expensive B. cheap C. unhappy D. free
27.I prefer to do my ____________ at shopping malls.
A. shopper B. shops C. shopping D. shop
28.In our group, most people spend most of their money ____________ clothes.
A. of B. at C. in D. on
29.She should call the shipping company to complain ____________ the problem.
A. to B. about C. on D. with
30.What do you like about shopping at a ____________ store?
A. inconvenient B. convenience C. convenient D. conveniently
31.Some people go to shopping centres to ____________ the heat or cold outside.
A. keep B. stop C. get D. avoid
32.Do you like ____________ products?
A. home-growing B. home-grew C. home-grown D. home-grow
33.The weather ____________ shopping at an open-air market.
A. effect B. effect C. affects D. affect
34.Let's go to ____________ shops to buy something as presents for our relatives after the trip.
A. specialise B. speciality C. special D. specially
35.We can find many products ____________ lower prices in a discount shop.
A. at B. by C. with D. on
36.I don't like this store. The staff are rude and the ____________ service is really bad, too.
A. costume B. customer C. customers D. custom
37.He wants to ____________ about the package he has just got.
A. complained B. complaining C. complain D. complains
38.Never buy things you don't need just because they are on ____________.
A. sale B. sell C. selling D. sold
39.Can you wave over a sales ____________? I have a question about this jacket.
A. assistant B. assistance C. assist D. assisting
40.____________ online is more convenient than other kinds of shopping.
A. Shops B. Shopper C. Shopping D. Shop
41. He lives next door but I ___________ him.
A. rarely see B. sees rarely C. see rarely D. rarely sees
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42. She ___________ at home on Sunday.
A. are always B. always are C. always is D. is always
43. My father ___________ in the morning.
A. hardly ever jog B. hardly ever jogs C. jogs hardly ever D. hardly jogs ever
44. They ___________ volleyball with Phong and Quan.
A. play never B. plays never C. never plays D. never play
45. We ___________ to the supermarket because it’s very far from our house.
A. don’t go often B. often don’t go C. don’t often go D. doesn’t often go
46. Mai ___________ to the cinema with her classmates.
A. occasionally go B. occasionally goes C. goes occasionally D. go occasionally
47. ___________ your health at the hospital?
A. Do you check frequently B. Do frequently you check
C. Do you frequently check D. Do frequently check you
48. These brands ___________ on sale, just once or twice a year.
A. are seldom B. is seldom C. seldom is D. seldom are
49. My mother ___________at the supermarket.
A. shops often B. often shops C. often shop D. shop often
50. ___________ happy when he talks to his friend?
A. Is always he B. Is he always C. Always is he D. He always is
51.We can ____________ bargain at a supermarket.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. rarely
52.My grandmother ____________ goes to the market to buy food. She goes there every day.
A. always B. never C. often D. sometimes
53.____________ your son be 14 years old next week?
A. Will B. Are C. Does D. Can
54.How ____________ do you buy things online?
A. much B. always C. often D. far
55.That shop in the corner never ____________ on Sunday.
A. opening B. will open C. open D. opens
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the words given.
Make wandering Try on hang out bargaining
missed grow browsing displayed returned

1. I ______________ the start of the class because my bus was late.

2. The company is ______________ with growers over the price of coffee.
3. ______________ a shopping list to prevent buying unnecessary things.
4. The trip allows you plenty of time for ______________ around the shops.
5. Some people ______________ their goods on stalls, while others had just put them out on the
pavement.
6. ______________ the shoes to see if they fit.
7. Haven't you got anything better to do than ______________ with friends at the shopping
centre?
8. We spent the morning ______________ around the old part of the city.
9. The new TV broke so they ______________ it to the shop.
10. The villagers ______________ coffee and maize to sell in the market.
Exercise 6: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. All the items have fixed prices on their price tag.
A. clothes B. drinks C. food D. goods
2. I will go to the convenience store near the company to buy some food.
A. shop B. hotel C. villa D. restaurant
3. Farmers' markets are a traditional way of selling home-made products.
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 A. common B. convenient C. awesome D. interesting
4. She paid a higher amount than usual for the new shoes. She doesn't know how to
bargain.
A. sell B. drive C. haggle D. dance
5. Most mothers love shopping at the discount shops because they offer lower prices on all
products.
A. increase B. reduction C. agreement D. extension
Exercise 7: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. One disadvantage of online shopping is the inability to physically inspect or try on the
items before purchasing.
A. cons B. demerit C. benefit D. drawback
2. She made a complaint to the store manager about the rude behaviour of the salesperson.
A. compliment B. apology C. refusal D. proposal
3. The store decided to reduce the prices of summer clothing to attract more customers.
A. increase B. decrease C. diminish D. cut down
4. In some traditional markets, haggling is common as there is no fixed price for the goods.
A. once B. set C. arrange D. flexible
5. The colourful window display of the store helped attract the attention of passers-by.
A. draw B. appeal C. ignore D. pay
Exercise 8: Circle the correct options in brackets.
1. She lives next door but we (rarely see/ see rarely) her.
2. Her husband (sometimes goes/ goes sometimes) to the bar in the evening.
3. We (always are/ are always) at home on holidays.
4. Lan (frequently doesn’t play/ doesn't frequently play) basketball.
5. They (hardly ever go/ go hardly ever) swimming.
6. My personal doctor checks my health (hardly/ regularly).
7. My friend and I take vacations together quite (never/ frequently).
8. What does Mai (often do/ do often) at break time?
9. (Do often you shop/ Do you often shop) online?
10. (Does occasionally Tom visits/ Does Tom occasionally visits) his grandmother?
Exercise 9: Underline the correct answers.
1. The convenience store in my neighbourhood opens/ will open 24/7.
2. Mom, I make/ will make a shopping list for you to give to the shop assistant of the
bakery.
3. We don't go/ won't go on a holiday this summer vacation.
4. The bus schedule says that there is/ will be a bus to Hoan Kiem Lake at 9:00.
5. The show will begin/ begins at 8 o'clock.
6. What time is/ will be your flight?
7. Our final exams will start/ start next week.
8. I think he will pass/ passes the exam.
9. Next Friday at 9 o'clock there is/ will be an English speaking contest.
10. Perhaps, it will rain/ rains tomorrow.
Exercise 10: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present simple
for future.
1. Tomorrow ______________ (be) Monday.
2. The film Spiderman ______________ (start) tonight.
3. The first bus ______________ (depart) at 5:00 a.m.
4. The train to NhaTrang ______________ (leave) at 8:30 a.m.
5. When ______________ (be) his flight for Ha Noi?
6. Final exams ______________ (start) next week.

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7. Our semester ______________ (end) on June 15th this year.
8. The ferry ______________ (not, leave) port at 6:00, but 6:15.
9. My favorite television program ______________ (be) on in half an hour.
10. What are you going to do when you ______________ (finish) college?
Exercise 11: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present simple
for future or simple future.
1. Our flight ______________ (arrive) at 9:30.
2. The fashion show ______________ (begin) at 7:30 p.m, so we ______________ (have) time for
dinner first.
3. George says he ______________ (help) us with the decoration.
4. The train ______________ (arrive) at 6:30 in the morning.
5. If you are busy today, I ______________ (see) you tomorrow.
6. What _____________________ (the movie, start) tonight?
7. I think Vietnam ______________ (win) the AFF Cup again.
8. The exhibition ______________ (open) at 8:00, so I ______________ (meet) you outside at
about 7:45.
9. It ______________ (be) my birthday tomorrow.
10. I'm sure you ______________ (enjoy) the film very much.
11.The yoga course ______________ (begin) on 7th July.
12.I think she ______________ (visit) her grandparents tomorrow.
13.The train ______________ (depart) from platform 5 at 11.30.
14.When ______________ the art exhibition ______________? (end)
15.My daughter ______________ (be) fifteen next week.
16.______________ (the plane /take) off at l0 p.m. as usual?
17.______________ (you/ open) the door for me, please?
18.I don't think the new shopping mall ______________ (open) tomorrow.
19.There's no need to hurry. The concert ______________ at (begin) 7 o'clock.
20.The train ______________ (not leave) at 10.15. It ______________ (arrive) at 10.15.
C. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 The most important (1) ____________ that influences a person to go shopping is the needs
or wants of the individual or people related (2) ____________ him/ her. For example, everyone
goes to the mall to buy basic necessities like food, clothes, health supplies and others.
Irrespective of the age being 16 or 60, the person will have to go to the shop or buy it only.
They will shop less if they have less mouth to feed and shop more if the number of
dependents is (3) ____________. Secondly, a person cannot purchase anything (4) ____________
he/ she has the monetary means to do so. This means that if one has more money, one will
spend equally on luxury items and fundamental needs. On the other hand, a person with less
(5) ____________ stability will focus more on vital merchandise.
1. A. effect B. factor C. reaction D. person
2. A. to B. with C. about D. within
3. A. least B. less C. many D. more
4. A. when B. if C. unless D. whether
5. A. finance B. financial C. financials D. financially
 If you have some favourite stores or online retailers, you may already have their shopping
apps on your phone. Or, you might (1) _________an app to get a discount on your first
purchase with a business, or early access to sales. Some shopping apps do several things.
They might let you store a shopping list and will send you sale alerts, (2) _________codes,
coupons, special promotions, or other rewards based on how much you (3) _________.

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When you set up your profile or buy something with a shopping app for the first time, it will
likely ask you to link or store your (4) _________information. Some apps charge your credit or
debit card or your bank account each time you buy something. (5) _________ apps let you
store value with the app and spend down the stored value every time you buy something.
Before you install an app, check its description or user agreement to see if it tells you how
the payment system works and what to do if there is a(n) billing problem.
1. A. upload B. download C. report D. uninstall
2. A. password B. recovery C. account D. discount
3. A. buy B. make C. sell D. take
4. A. paid B. payment C. paying D. payer
5. A. Other B. Another C. Others D. One another
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
 Black Friday and Cyber Monday promote mindless consumption, excessive packaging and
shipping waste, especially with the rise of online shopping. The sales produce massive waste
not just from the unwanted single-use plastic and cardboard packaging, but also from the
return of unwanted items. This mindset also ensures that the earth overshoot day keeps
moving back.
This is especially true of the clothing industry, where much of the online returns are
tossed into the landfill because the logistics and cost of putting the item back on the shelf
are much too complicated. Britons throw away approximately 300,000 tonnes of clothes
every year and many of them are only worn a handful of times.
The negative impact of Black Friday is also significant from non-recyclable, mostly plastic
toys, to e-waste, to fast fashion that is only used for one season. In fact, in France, the
government is considering banning Black Friday due to the impact on the planet and the
promotion of unsustainable consumption habits.
1. The passage mainly _________.
A. explains why Black Friday sales are bad for the environment
B. describes shopping activities on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
C. criticizes the unwanted single-use plastic and cardboard packaging
D. concerns about the impact of non-recyclable products
2. The word “rise” in the first paragraph can be best replaced by _________.
A. drop B. improvement C. increase D. fall
3. According to the second paragraph, what do people do with much of the online returns?
A. People carefully put the online returns on the shelf.
B. People resend the online returns to the logistics agent.
C. People have to pay more for the online returns.
D. People throw the online returns to the landfill.
4. The word “banning” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. encouraging B. stopping C. allowing D. forbidding
5. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A. Cardboard packaging contributes to produce massive waste.
B. Britons don’t throw away their clothes.
C. Returning online items is really complicated.
D. The French government is considering banning Black Friday.

Online shopping
My name is Sara, and I love shopping online. I prefer mobile phone apps, but sometimes I
use my computer. The phone is more convenient for me, and I can even do my shopping from
bed.

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 I love shopping so much that I buy everything I need at home. I get food, electronics,
books, and even large pieces of furniture like my sofa and bookshelves all online! But I still
prefer getting clothes from a store so I can try them on to be sure they fit me fine.
Yesterday, I bought a birthday present for my mother, and it arrived today! That saves me
a lot of time. I am a very busy person, and I am a little forgetful too. If I think of something I
need, then it is wonderful that I can buy it that moment.
My friends aren’t as comfortable with buying things online as I am because they think
that it can be dangerous. Of course, bad things sometimes happen, but I am very careful
with all of my personal details. I think the biggest fear that people have with using their
credit cards online is that someone will steal their number. It is important to be sure that the
web page is secure. You can see this if the address has got an “s” in it, like http://. That “s”
means it is safe.
People should not be afraid of shopping online. I think it will be the only way we will do
our shopping in the future!
1. What is Sara’s favourite way of shopping?
A. On her computer. B. On her phone.
C. In a shop. D. In an open- air market.
2. What doesn’t Sara buy online?
A. Books B. Clothes C. Furniture D. Electronics
3. Why does Sara think online shopping is very convenient?
A. It’s cheap. B. It’s slow. C. It’s fast. D. It’s beautiful.
4. What does “steal” mean in paragraph 4?
A. To shop online. B. To make pulic.
C. To use something that is not yours. D. To take without permission.
5. Sara thinks that shopping online ______.
A. is complex B. is often dangerous
C. is always safe D. is safe if you are careful
6. Sara thinks that in the future ______.
A. everybody will only shop online. B. Nobody will shop online.
C. only shopping will be safer. D. a lot of people will shop online.
Exercise 3: Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or
False (F).
Gatesbridge’s new Merriwether Mall is opening this September. With an area of 320,000
square metres, the Merriwether Mall will be the biggest mall in the south west. It’s located
close to the motorway, has its own bus station and 2,000 car parking spaces, so it is
convenient for everyone. The mall has five areas, all under cover. The largest, Main Street, is
a shopping area on three floors. Here, you’ll find all the major chain stores and department
stores. You can buy fashion items and all the famous brand names.
Situated on two levels, the market square is where you can find traditional market stalls.
On the lower floor, there are food stalls, including a butcher’s, baker’s, a fishmonger’s,
greengrocer’s and delicatessen. On the upper floor, you will find stalls selling hardware and
haberdashery.
1. The area of Merriwether Mall is 320,000 square metres. __________
2. The Merriwether Mall is far from the motorway. __________
3. The Merriwether Mall doesn’t have any bus stations. __________
4. Main Street is not the largest shopping area of the mall. __________
5. The traditional market stalls are on three floors. __________
6. The food stalls are on the lower floor of the market square. __________
Exercise 4: Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions below.
Shopping is a necessary part of life which very few people can avoid. Some people go
shopping more regularly than other people to browse products in shops even when they do
not have much money. This is known as window shopping and allows people to plan ahead
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and save for the things they want to buy in the future or wait for the items to drop in price.
Some people spend a lot of time looking for bargains while others do not think of the price
and are happy to spend a lot. Some people believe that the more expensive the item, the
better the quality, but this is not always true. It is sensible to buy items which are affordable,
but some people use a credit card or borrow money from the bank so that they can buy the
items they really want rather than wait for it.
Sometimes shopping can be stressful when choosing a gift to buy for other people for a
special occasion. It is common to buy a gift voucher so that a friend or loved one can go
shopping themselves at their own convenience. Shopping online is often popular with people
who have a busy lifestyle. People are able to order their necessary and luxury items from the
comfort of their own home, or even on the move. Delivery is usually free and items are often
cheaper than in shops on the high street. The only real problem is that the item description
and quality may be more different than what they hoped for. This could mean the customer
may become disappointed with the item they receive and will need to return it at their own
cost. People who go to shops to do their shopping often use self-service payment machines.
This usually saves time as the shopper does not need to join a long queue. However, it can be
frustrating when the machine has a problem and the sales assistant is not always available to
help.
1. Does shopping play an important role in life?
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2. What is the advantage of window shopping?
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3. Is it common to buy a gift voucher?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Who is shopping online often popular with?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. What do people who go to shops to do their shopping often use?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
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