B) Answer the questions on the text

1) What do people usually do when they want to buy things?

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2) Why do many people prefer shopping at big department stores and supermarkets?

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3) What are the departments of a department store?

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4) What can be found in the women's clothing department?

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5) Where can people find different kinds of meat?

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6) How do customers buy things in a self-service shop?

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7) What is the greengrocery stocked by?

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8) Why is on-line shopping popular?

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9) What are the methods of shopping?

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10) Where would you go if you need to buy a sweater?

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C) Retell the text.

Make up the word combinations and phrases.

1) plain	a) gown
2) leather	b) collar
3) night	c) shoes
4) checked	d) shirt
5) silk	e) skirt
6) high-heeled	f) scarf
7) the latest	g) belt
8) satin	h) boots
9) wellington	i) fashion
10) pleated	j) slippers

Insert prepositions where necessary.

1) Not in all countries people take _____ their shoes when they enter the house.

2) Try _____ that suit please!

3) These high boots are _____ _____ fashion.

4) At the party everybody was dressed _____ their best.

5) This blouse suits _____ you. I think you should buy it.

6) Don’t forget to put _____ your hat when you go out.

7) I usually buy vegetables _____ the local market.

8) Such trousers are coming _____ fashion.

9) Paul always wears _____ such smart clothes.

10) Carol tries not to spend too much money _____ clothes.