Malls are 1) ……………………………. (popular) places to shop in America. There are 46,990 malls in the United States of America. The Mall of America is one of 2) ……………………………. (large) malls in the US. It is long enough to fit seven Yankee stadium’s inside! However, it is not as 3) ……………………………. (big) as Dubai Mall, which is 1.1 million square metres in size! California has 4) ……………………………. (many) shopping malls than any other state, with 6,243 altogether. Malls are usually open for 5) ……………………………. (long) hours than smaller shopping areas. The 6) ……………………………. (busy) shopping day of the year is the Saturday before Christmas, as last minute shoppers hit the stores.
Task 3. Complete definitions 1-9 with the words and phrases below.
bargain coupons discount discount code price tag receipt refund
sale special offer
1. 'Buy one, get one free' is a common example of a .
2. If you think something is a , you think it's a good price for what you are
getting.
3. The tells you how much something costs in a shop.
4. When a shop has a , it sells some of its items at lower prices for a
few days or weeks.
5. If a shop gives you a ,you pay less than the usual price.
6. Magazines sometimes have that give you money off in a shop.
7. If you ask for a in a shop, you ask for your money back.
8. A is a small piece of paper that you get when you pay for
something.
9. If you type in a when you are shopping online, you can get
something for less than the usual price.
Task 5. Read and discuss the text.
DOS AND DONTS FOR SHOPPERS
DO go to markets early in the morning for the freshest fruit and vegetables. Ask to taste
things before you buy.
DO look on the lower and higher shelves in supermarkets. The most expensive brands
are always at eye level.
DO read the label when you buy food. The ingredients are listed in order of quantity
(the largest quantity comes first).
DON’T go shopping for food if you are hungry. Hungry people always buy too much!
DON’T buy everything online. There’s no customer service when things go wrong and
there might be extra costs like taxes and credit card handling charges.
DON’T take the children! If you buy only five percent of everything they ask for, you
will waste lots of money.
Task 6. Complete the text with the words in the box
changing room cost fit pay receipt shop assistant till try on
At the weekend I went shopping for a new pair of jeans. There were so many
different types, I didn’t know which ones to choose. A ……………… came over and
asked me if I needed any help.
―Why don’t you ……………….. a few pairs?‖ she suggested.
―Good idea‖, I replied. ―Then I can see if they ………… me.‖
―There’s a ……………….. just over there‖, she said.
After deciding which pair I liked best, I checked the label to see how much they
………. . They were quite cheap so I decided to buy two pairs. I took them to the man at
the ……….. .
―Can I ……….. by cheque or credit card?‖ I asked.
―Yes, of course,‖ he replied. ―Would you like me to put your ……………. in
the bag? You should keep it in case you want to brin