Task 1. Read the text and complete the sentences with a word from the box. 1.Homeless. 2. Equipment 3. Antique. 4. Decorations. 5. Developing 6. Charity
Checking out second-hand city
Do you love to go shopping, but seem to spend all your money on just one or two items? If so, why not consider hunting around for cheaper, second-hand options? With a little time and patience, it’s possible to find some great bargains. Take a look at the shopping alternatives we’ve come up with.
Car Boot Sales
People bring unwanted things that they dig out of their attics and garages to a car boot sale. Anything from children’s toys to sports 1) can turn up at these sales, which are usually held at weekends or on Bank Holidays.
Second-Hand Shops
Good second-hand shops can be full of surprises and are often the perfect place to pick up a bargain! Many shops often specialize in certain items such as rare books, designer clothes and 2) furniture.
Charity Shops
People donate used clothes, shoes, toys and other different items to charity shops where you can usually buy them for next to nothing! The money often goes to help people who are hungry, 3) or who live in poor 4) countries.
Christmas Bazaars These are wonderful places to buy handmade gifts, Christmas 5) and second-hand items. The beauty of these bazaars is that all the money raised
People donate used clothes, shoes, toys and other different items to 6) shops where you can usually buy them for next to nothing! The money often goes to help people who are hungry, homeless or who live in poor developing countries.
Being a mascot, however, can earn you a letter in high school and even an athletic scholarship since most colleges have mascots. Usually mascots do the same thing at all levels: get the crowd into the game, and entertain fans.
Mascots should be respected, and acknowledged in the media. Also, they deserve more funding for training. If the media had more coverage of mascots, they would earn more respect and it would be nice to have our job be recognized.
Unfortunately, some colleges have been forced to cut their mascot programs while cheerleaders remain intact. Some say cheerleaders are enough to pump up the crowd but they aren’t as comical and that takes away from the experience. Mascots dissipate tension.
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