Do you agree or disagree that women spend more time shopping than men? Give reasons for your answer.
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Why do you think some people purchase things that they do not need?
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Do you like shopping online? Give reasons for your answer.
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How do you feel about shopping? Why?
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What changes have you seen in the shops in the past few years?
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Describe your favourite shop. Mention where it is, what they sell , and why you like it.
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Do you prefer shopping in a supermarket or a street market? Why?
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Would you buy designer clothes or shoes at a street market? Try using the vocabulary: Fake – imitation or counterfeit. Second-hand – something that is for sale but has been used before.
example:I often browse the second-hand shops at the street market to see if they’ve got anything worth buying.
Do you agree or disagree? We live in a throwaway society ( the idea that we have become a society that consumes a lot of stuff and readily throws it away, replacing it with new goods).
example: Whilst the transition to throwaway socieities is good for economic growth, it's leading to a huge waste problem.
Name two luxury purchases. a luxury – something expensive that you do not need but you buy for pleasure or comfort
example: Gucci - The House of Gucci sells Italian clothing and leather goods. Louis Vuitton - Founded in France in the 19th century, Louis Vuitton sells cloth
What do you think about the opening and closing hours of retails stores during the festive season? Opening hours – the times when a shop is open for business
example; In recent years, many shops have extended their opening hours during the festive season to catch customers leaving work. I love it/I hate it.
Over-priced (to cost more than you think it is worth). Have you ever bought something that was over-priced? What did you buy?
example: The sunglasses made me look really cool but they were over-priced so I didn’t buy them.
Use the phrase: To pick up a bargain / to snap up a bargain – to buy something cheaply
example; She picked up some great bargains in the sale.
Have your say: Online shopping is better than offline shopping. Use the phrases, In my opinion; As far as I'm concerned(opinion); You must be joking (disagree); I couldn't agree more (agree).
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Mention 3 words related to shopping.
big brand names – large, well-known companies or product names. second-hand – something that is for sale but has been used before. fake – imitation or counter
Mention 2 verbs related to shopping.
take something back – return an unwanted item to a shop. Shoplifting - take goods from a shop without paying for them. Haggle – to negotiate the cost of an item
