Английский язык. Ч. 2. Гималетдинова Г.К - 15 стр.

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tants. 4) We came to buy a present for a friend and asked a shop assistant to
pack it nicely. 5) I asked the shop assistant: “Where can I try on this dress?” She
answered: “Changing rooms are on the second floor.” 6) My sister likes how some
shop windows are decorated. She often goes window-shopping. 7) Nowadays
people can pay for things in cash or by credit cards.
      Упражнение 3. Найдите в тексте и зачитайте факты, подтверждающие или
опровергающие следующие высказывания (используйте выражения that’s true;
that’s absolutely correct; just the other way round; that’s false; the statement is wrong;
I can’t agree with this):
      1) Chain stores are usually situated in separate buildings. 2) Stores never
compete with each other. 3) Americans enjoy shopping. 4) American malls are
absolutely different from our shopping centers. 5) It's not dangerous to go shop-
ping with children in the USA. 6) Items that Americans buy at a discount are not of
good quality. 7) It’s comfortable to go shopping by car in the USA. 8) Most of
small shops are situated far from city centers. 9) It’s comfortable to shop at malls
at all seasons. 10) People, who are not rich, buy things in department stores, not
in malls.
      Упражнение 4. Переведите названия следующих видов магазинов на
русский язык (если это необходимо, воспользуйтесь словарем).
      Bookseller’s (bookshop), florist’s (flower shop), jeweler’s (AE) or jeweller's
(BE), shoe shop, women’s outfitters, men’s outfitters, sports shop, stationery (AE)
or stationer’s (BE).
      А теперь спросите у собеседника, в каком из магазинов можно купить
следующие товары: plants, sandals, a notebook, a bracelet, trousers, a blouse,
jeans, boots, a coat, a magazine, a dress, a pencil, a jumper, a ring.
      Образец: Where can I buy a pen? – You can buy it at the stationery.
                 Where can I buy golden ear-rings? – You can buy them at the
jeweler’s.
      Упражнение 5. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.
      1) Why are malls so popular among Americans? 2) Why do the shops in the
USA work at weekends and close only late at night? 3) Why do you think shopping is
such popular pastime of many people? 4) Do you like going shopping? Why?
What are your favorite shops? 5) Do you prefer shopping alone or with someone
else? Why? 6) What can you tell us about your first visit to a shop? Who went
with you? Did you buy anything? 7) How many times have you visited a food shop
this week? What did you buy there? 8*) Is the system of sales popular in your
town (country)? How does it work? 9) Have you ever bought anything at a great
discount? What was it? 10*) What is your attitude to free entertainment in shop-
ping centers? What other kinds except those mentioned in the text can be inter-
esting for customers?
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      Упражнение 6. Переведите предложения с английского языка на русский.
      1) “I bought the book for 5$”. – “Really? That was a real bargain!”. 2) Child-
care facilities are becoming more and more popular in some countries. 3) He is a bar-
gain hunter and always looks for something cheap. 4) “This shop is similar to the
one I saw downtown”. – “That is a normal thing. They are chain stores. You can
find them in many districts of the city.” 5) The puppet show impressed my child
greatly.