Topic: Shopping in My Life
Subject: My Purchases
Shopping is a modern tendency as it is impossible to live in the contemporary world and not to visit shops. Despite the existence of markets, most of the population of every country everything necessary in the shops. Even the residents of the smallest far away villages at least once a month visit shops: they can’t live without products, household detergents, equipment, devices etc. Speaking about the citizens of rather big cities shops are an integral part of their life. They are located everywhere and each person spends a pretty penny there as there are so many temptations. I am not an exception and can admit that I am a real spender. I love shopping no matter what I buy and how much I spend. It is so pleasant to get an item, which you have been wishing to obtain for some time, and at last you receive it. But not every my purchase is a real bargain, so I always try to do my best in choosing the next goods.
Shopping is a modern trend as it is impossible to live in modern world and not go shopping. Despite the presence of markets, most of the population of every country still prefers to purchase everything they need in stores. Even residents of small remote villages visit shops at least once a month: they cannot live without food, household chemicals, equipment, devices, etc. Speaking of residents of big cities, shops are an integral part of their lives. They are located everywhere, and each person spends a lot there, because there are so many temptations there. I am no exception and I can admit that I am a real spender. I love shopping no matter what I buy or how much I spend. It's so nice to receive an item that you've been wanting for some time, and finally you have it. But not every purchase I make is very profitable, so I always try to choose carefully the next product.
Being a mother of a small child and a wife I have to do my shopping at least once a week. The goods I buy are very diverse and are sold in different shops. Supermarkets, stalls and small local shops are usually visited by me in order to buy . I choose the local butcher’s to get fresh meat, the greengrocer’s – to provide my family with fresh juicy fruit and vegetables, the baker’s – to taste fragrant bread and pastry and the corner shop to buy everything I have not included into my list, but need urgently.
As a mother of a young child and a wife, I have to do my shopping at least once a week. The goods I buy are very diverse, and they are sold in different stores. I usually visit supermarkets, stalls and small local stores to buy goods from the weekly list. I choose a local butcher to get fresh meat, a greengrocer to provide my family with fresh, juicy fruits and vegetables, a baker to try fragrant bread and pastry, and a corner store to buy anything I didn't include on my list but needed urgently.
Supermarket is , where we buy goods. Usually we come there in order to save some money and buy products on sale or with special discounts. And now I realize that this marketing strategy works ideally as there has never been a situation when we left the shop only with cheap products. The assortment is so various that you can't pass by something tasty. Also supermarkets have one more outweighing benefit: you are allowed to choose . It is very valuable especially for mothers with infants, as they wish to buy fresh products for their kids, especially the dairy ones, and they are able to choose the items with the latest expiry date.
The supermarket is another place visited by our family where we buy goods. We usually go there to save money and buy products on sale or with special discounts. And now I understand that this marketing strategy ideally works, since there has never been a situation when we left the store only with cheap products. The assortment is so varied that you can not pass by something tasty. Also, supermarkets have another advantage: you are allowed to choose the goods yourself. This is very valuable especially for mothers with babies, as they would like to buy fresh products for their children, especially dairy products, and they have the opportunity to choose products with the most distant expiration date.
Clothes also belong to the items, which I regularly buy for myself and the members of my family. In spite of the fact that markets provide a good choice of outfits, usually they are of a very low quality. to buy clothes only of high quality. But as we do not earn very much, we try to buy clothes only at the time of seasonal discounts. Even very prestigious brands lower the prices to the minimum, so it is possible to buy beautiful outfits for reasonable prices. As for the I try to store everything necessary for the next season beforehand or order wonderful European clothes from abroad – it seems to be expensive, but in reality appears to be very affordable.
Clothing also belongs to the items that I regularly buy for myself and my family members. Even though the markets provide a good selection of outfits, they are usually of very poor quality. So one day, together with my husband, we decided to buy only high quality clothes. But since we don't earn very much, we try to buy clothes only during seasonal sales. Even very prestigious brands cut prices to a minimum, so you can buy beautiful outfits at affordable prices. If we talk about children's clothes, I try to stock up on everything I need for the next season in advance or order wonderful European clothes from abroad - it seems to be expensive, but in reality it turns out to be very affordable.
Many girls and women choose this way of buying clothes because of a wide choice, rather diverse prices and a possibility to find the thing, which you live in. I am not a fan of online shopping as there is no possibility to try the desirable item on, but there are goods, which I also usually buy only from the Internet shops – these are devices and other equipment. At least once a year our family has, as they can greatly. So we follow such a rule: we visit quite large retailers suggesting the item we need, evaluate all the pros and cons with a suitable price and shipping. We double the advantages of buying online due to the lower price and a quick delivery to the doors of our house. It is also a wonderful way of making surprises for your relatives, as the bill for the purchase they with emotions when this new equipment arrives at their home.
Another aspect of modern shopping is online shopping. Many girls and women choose this way of shopping for clothes because of the wide selection, quite varied prices and the ability to find a thing that may not be available in the city where you live. I am not a big fan of online shopping as there is no way to try on the desired outfit, but there are items that I usually buy only through online stores - these are devices and other equipment. At least once a year, our family needs to buy something from electrical appliances, as they can make everyday life much easier. Therefore, we adhere to this rule: we visit fairly large retailers offering this product, evaluate all the pros and cons and find it in an online store with a suitable price and delivery. We double the benefits of buying online with a lower price and faster delivery to our door. It is also a great way to surprise your relatives, after you pay the bill, they will be overwhelmed with emotion when this new equipment arrives at their homes.
. We live in the century of technology and services and both these peculiarities are characteristics of shopping. Department stores have become not only the way to obtain something new, but also the way to relax and forget about the rat race of our lives. So shopping apart from its main function became a means of rest and leisure activity. No wonder it is so pleasant to spend money.Shopping occupies a large part of our lives, because today we cannot live without it. The changes in the world have also led to changes in our lives. Many people are of the opinion that it is much easier to earn money and buy everything you need instead of doing housework or other activities. We live in an age of technology and services and these features are the characteristics of shopping. Department stores have become not only a way to get something new, but also a way to relax and forget about the incredible speed of our lives. Therefore, shopping, in addition to its main function, has become a means of recreation and leisure. No wonder it's so fun to spend money.
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shopping attitude
All people can be divided into two categories: shopaholics - those who love to shop, and those who hate it. I definitely fall into the second category, but as we all know, shopping is a must. In the middle of the week, I rarely go to the store, because I am busy with my studies. If I go somewhere for groceries, then this is a store near my house. For example, I can go to a butcher's shop for meat or a greengrocer's for vegetables. I sometimes go to the pharmacy if I need some medicine.
Shopping Day
I try to shop on my day off when I have a lot of time for it. I usually go to the supermarket, where you can buy not only food, but also household goods, such as household chemicals. I always make a shopping list so I don't forget anything. This list usually includes bread and pastries, cereals, meat, vegetables and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, drinking water and juices. As you can see, the list is quite long, so if they asked me if I prefer baskets or carts, I would take a cart and go down the aisles. After I have made all the purchases, I go to the checkout and pay for them. When I don't feel like spending time shopping myself, I order groceries at home. I choose what I need from the online catalog, place an order and wait for the courier.
Buying clothes
If I need clothes, I go to a department store or mall because they offer good prices. I never go to boutiques or designer clothes because they are too expensive and I can't afford it. I often buy clothes online. There are many advantages here, for example, high competition, hence constant sales. In addition, it saves time.
Conclusion
That, perhaps, is all that concerns my shopping trips. Like I said, I hate shopping. And you?
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Shopping
Attitude to shopping
All people can be divided into shopaholics and those who hate shopping. I definitely fall into the second category, but as we all know shopping is a pressing necessity. I do little shopping during the week because I'm usually busy studying. If I do go somewhere to buy some food it's within walking distance from my home. For instance, I occasionally go to the butcher's to buy some meet or to the greengrocer's for some vegetables. I sometimes go to the chemist's if I need some medicine.
shopping day
I try to do most of the shopping at the weekend when I have plenty of time. I usually go to a supermarket where I can buy not only food by also household goods such as cleaning products. I always make a shopping list not to forget anything. Among the items on my list are bread and bakery, cereals, meat and dairy products, fruit vegetables, drinking water and juice. As you can see it's rather long, so if you asked me if I'm a "basket-person" or a "trolley-person" I would take a shopping cart and go down the aisles. When I'm done with everything on the list, I head for the till and pay for my purchase. When I don't want to spend time doing the shopping myself I can have food delivered to my place. I choose what I need from an online catalogue; place my order on the site and wait for a courier to deliver it.
Buying clothes
If I need some clothes I go shopping in a department store or a shopping center because they offer good value. I never go to boutiques or upmarket shops because they are rather pricy and I can't afford them. I often go shopping online. There are great benefits of online shopping. Competition is high, so there are always great sales and promotions. You also save time by shopping online.
Conclusion
So, that's practically all about my going shopping. As I've already said I hate it. And you?
Shoping (I)
There are many shops and supermarkets in our city. They are Zangar, Ardager, Ramstor, Smat, Resey, Astana etc.
My family has a shopping day. It is Saturday. We get up early this day. Early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. My father and I usually go to Ramstor because it is near to our house. In the morning we ask our mother what we need. We take bags and go to the shop. First of all we go to the butcher's store. We buy sausage, meat, fish, and eggs there. In the baker's store we buy sweets, cakes, rolls and buns. In the greengrocer's store we buy fresh vegetables and fruits such as carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, apples, lemons. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Last week we had our mother's birthday. We prepared everything for this holiday: we bought food and a present for her. We wanted to make her happy. She is a woman of taste, so we bought a perfume. She was very pleased and thanked for our shopping.
Shoping (II)
When we want to buy something we go to a shop. There are many kinds of shops in every town or city, but most of them have a food supermarket, a department store, men's and women's clothing stores, grocery, a bakery and a butchery.
I like to do my shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. They sell various goods under one roof and this is very convenient. A department store, for example, true to its name, is composed of many departments: ready-made clothes, fabrics, shoes, sports goods, toys, china and glass, electric appliances, cosmetics, linen, curtains, cameras, records, etc. You can buy everything you like there.
There are also escalators in big stores which take customers to different floors. The things for sale are on the counters so that they can be easily seen. In the women"’ clothing department you can find dresses, costumes, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful underwear and many other things. In the men’s clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, overcoats, ties, etc. In the knitwear department one can buy sweaters, cardigans, short-sleeved and long-sleeved pullovers, woolen jackets.
In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher’s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry.. At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits. Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed. If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.
The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a self-service shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he wishes to buy. Then he takes the basket to the check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If its not a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change.
But there is a very good service called Postal Market. It really helps you to save you time and get goods of high quality. You have just to look through a catalogue, choose the things you like, order them and wait a little to get them.
Shopping (1)
When we want to buy something, we go to a shop. There are many kinds of shops in every town or city, but most of them have a food supermarket, a department store, men's and women's clothing stores, grocery, a bakery and a butchery.
I like to do my shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. They sell various goods under one roof and this is very convenient. A department store, for example, true to its name, is composed of many departments: readymade clothes, fabrics, shoes, sports goods, toys, china and glass, electric appliances, cosmetics, linen, curtains, cameras, records, etc. You can buy everything you like there.
There are also escalators in big stores which take customers to different floors. The things for sale are on the counters so that they can be easily seen. In the women's clothing department you can find dresses, costumes, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful underwear and many other things. In the men's clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, overcoats, ties, etc.
In the knitwear department one can buy sweaters, cardigans, short-sleeved and long-sleeved pullovers, woollen jackets. In the perfumery they sell face cream and powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos.
In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher "s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry. At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits.
Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed. If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.
The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a selfservice shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he wishes to buy. Then he takes the basket to the check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If it is not a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change.
Shopping (1)
When we want to buy something, we go to the store. There are many different shops in every city. Most of them have grocery supermarkets, department stores, men's and women's clothing stores, grocers, bakeries, butchers.
I like to shop at big department stores and supermarkets. Selling different products under one roof, which is very convenient. A department store, for example, lives up to its name. It consists of many departments: ready-to-wear, fabrics, shoes, sporting goods, toys, dishes, electrical goods, cosmetics, underwear, curtains, cameras, tape recorders, etc. You can buy whatever you want here.
Large department stores have escalators that take visitors to different floors. Items that are for sale are on the shelves so you can see them. In the women's clothing department, you can find dresses, suits, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful lingerie and many other things. In the menswear department, you can choose suits, trousers, coats, ties, etc.
In the knitwear department you can buy sweaters, cardigans, pullovers with short and long sleeves, woolen jackets. The cosmetics department sells face cream, powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos.
In the grocery supermarket, we can buy at the same time: sausages, fish, sugar, pasta, flour, cereals, tea. The butcher shop has a large selection of meat and poultry. In the bakery we buy black and white bread, rolls, cookies.
We often go to another grocery store. There is cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beets, green peas and much more. Everything is sold packaged and boxed. If you go to a dairy shop, you can buy milk, cheese, cream, butter and other products there.
Trading methods may vary. There are self-service stores where the customer walks from counter to counter, selects and puts into the basket what he wants to buy. Then he carries the basket to the control counter, where the cost of the purchases is added up. If the store does not have self-service, as in most small stores, then the seller helps the buyer to find what he wants. You pay the cashier and he gives you change.
Questions:
1. What do we do when we want to buy something?
2. What kinds of shops are there in every town?
3. Where do you like to do your shopping?
4. What departments is a department store composed of?
5. Where are the things for sale?
6. What can we buy in the knitwear department?
7. What can we buy in a food supermarket?
8. What methods of shopping are there?
Vocabulary:
supermarket
store - store, department
various - variety
under one roof - under one roof
to be composed of... - consist (of something)
ready-weighed and packed
fabrics - fabrics
escalator - escalator
customer - buyer
On this page is english topic on this topic SHOPS AND SHOPPING
Going shopping is a part of our everyday life. For some people it's a pleasant pastime while for others it's an everyday routine. Some people love doing the shopping and they are happy if they can pick up a bargain in the sales. But whether you like shopping or not you have to do it because it's a necessity.
In big cities and even many small towns there are all kinds of shops and stores as well as supermarkets. Supermarkets are primarily food stores which sell all kinds of food: fresh, frozen and canned meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy products and bread. Practically everything a family needs can be found in a supermarket. There the customer serves himself and pays at the cash desk on leaving the shop.
Department stores carry clothing for men, women and children, china and glassware, household electric appliances, furniture and other goods. However, many people don't like to shop in big department stores as they are often overcrowded.
In my city we also have got a great number of shops. Most of them open at 9 a.m. and close at 8 or 9 at night. Smaller shops normally have a lunch break. Nearly all shops are closed on Sundays. I should say that all the shops are equally popular with customers, though some of them are really expensive. But they are not always quality shops. That's why many people these days prefer to do the shopping at the market where the prices are more reasonable.
In our family it's my father who does most of the shopping. He usually shops in the supermarket, where he goes to the grocery department, the greengrocery, the meat and fish counters and buys all the stuff we need for our large family. He usually does it once a week.
For me and my mother on the other hand going shopping is a kind of pastime and even entertainment. We can spend hours and hours dropping in at one shop after another in search of something special or unusual. More than often we buy things that we practically don't need.
I love shopping for clothes. The last shopping round I made with my friend a few days ago. We set out midmorning and managed to go round all the shops in the city which where worth visiting. First we went to the central department store but the goods there were the same as everywhere else and more expensive. Besides we didn't see any fashion clothes for the young. The only good thing about such stores is that they normally have a good selection of cosmetics and perfumery. So we didn't miss a chance to pick up some mascara and hair spray. After that we had a quick look at the footwear, haberdashery and ready-made clothes and were ready for a snack at McDonalds. Then we dropped in at some small shops which offer fashionable clothes and a half-price sale is a usual thing there. After going through the latest cuts of shirts and skirts I found a lovely little dress for myself but they didn't have my size. So I told myself that next time I wouldn't wait for amazing items to go on sale - it's not worth the disappointment when they disappear before you can make your purchase. Then we moved on to another shop that had "A Huge Sale" sign on the door. After making our way through the crowd each of us grabbed piles of clothes and waited in the line for the fitting rooms. We tried on the selected items but didn't buy anything as even the sale prices were too high for us.
Indeed, shopping is a pleasant pastime when you can afford to buy the things you like.
I should say that I am one of those boys who hate shopping and the idea of doing the shopping drives me mad, though, of course, I like delicious food and nice clothes. It means somebody has to do it for you. In our family it's my mother's responsibility. She knows what to buy and where to buy at a cheaper price. I live in a small town, so there are not many shops here, to say nothing of supermarkets. Most shops are situated in the center of the town and there is a two-storeyed department store in the central square and it is always overcrowded. The market is opposite the department store and people, mostly women and girls, go there to shop but in my opinion they more often go to look at the things than to buy. I don't understand this kind of pastime.
I seldom go shopping, but I know where this or that thing can be bought. For example, if I want to save time, I go to the nearest food store where I can buy everything I need: bread, milk, sugar, eggs, butter and so on. I prefer this shop because the goods are ready-weighed and ready-packed. I find it convenient and always go there if my mother forgets to buy something and I am sent for it.
I also know that department stores have a lot of departments: stationary, millinery, footwear, sportswear goods, perfumery, jewelery, ready-made women’s and men’s clothes. All the things for sale are on the counters and in the shop windows so the customers can choose what they want.
As I have said I am not keen on shopping at all and when my parents ask me to buy something, I am always reluctant to do it. From time to time my mother takes me to a department store when we need to buy some clothes or shoes for me. I hate trying things on in a fitting room. Most of all I like book and music shops. I can stay there for hours leafing through pages of some historical books or going through piles of CDs or records. These shops are worth visiting even if you don't intend to make a purchase there as they offer a wide selection of books on music. But regular shopping is really boring and tiresome.
