Buying things

There are many different kinds of stores in every large city. When people want to buy something, they go to a shop. The most people like to do their shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. Some stores have high prices, some have lower prices. Before you buy something expensive like a television or a stereo or a camera, go around to many different stores and find a low price. The price you see marked is the price you have to pay. You can't ask for a lower price.

Stores often have sales, and sell things at special low prices. Watch for things in the store windows or inside the store. Sometimes the newspapers tell you about sales.

There are many goods in the stores. For example, there are many different kinds of television and cameras, from very cheap to very expensive. But quite often the shoppers see their newly-bought goods breaking down in a few months after purchase. Often that are low-quality goods from Taiwan, Hong-Kong and the like, and even fakes bearing well-know trade marks. Which one should you buy? Think about what you need and how much money you have. Don't buy an expensive one if a cheaper one is good enough. Buy good quality if you can. Don't buy the cheap one if it's not good. The experts in the shop will help you to make the right choice and offer consultations.

2. Ответьте (письменно) на английском языке на следующие вопросы:

1.How many stores are there in every large city?

2.What kind of goods are sold in the stores?

3.Where can you buy things at special low prices?

4.Where can people do their shopping better?

5.Who can help you to make the right choice?

Составьте высказывания из данных слов о магазинах.

1. prices, stores, high, some, have, lower, prices, have, some;

2. ask, lower, for, can, you, not, a, price.

Вставьте соответствующее притяжательное местоимение .

But quite often the shoppers see ... nearly-bought goods breaking down alter purchase.

Выберите нужное неопределённое местоимение ( some ; any ) или его производное.

Before you buy ... expensive, go around to many different stores and find a low price.

Выберите правильный предлог .

This department often has sales, and sells things ... special low prices.

a) on;    

 b) for;     

c) at.

Выберите правильный модальный глагол или его эквивалент.

The price you see marked is the price you ... to pay.

a) must;

b) can;

c) have.

Выберите правильную видовременную форму сказуемого.

The experts in the shop often ... you to make the right choice.

a) help;

b) will help;

c) helps.

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 3

Прочитайте текст, спишите и сделайте перевод на русский язык.

The Baxters go shopping

Every week-end I have to help my wife on a usual shopping round.

First we bought some pork and beef at the butcher's. Then we dropped in at the grocery and greengrocery. Jill wanted to buy sugar, salt, tomatoes and cucumbers. We also called at the baker's where we bought a loaf of brown bread, some buns and biscuits.

On our way home we were passing Selfridge's. «Let's drop in here for a while. You need a suit for everyday wear», my wife said. I agreed.

When we entered the shop we went straight to the men's department. A salesgirl showed us a number of suits but we didn't like any of them. One of them was a bit loose on me, another was too tight. As to the third our opinions were quite different. I liked the suit. My wife found it too expensive. She wanted a suit as good as that one but less expensive. The salesgirl showed us a cheaper suit. It was of good quality but I didn't like the style. We were about to leave the counter when they delivered a new selection of goods. They were not only suits but different kinds of clothes: coats, raincoats, shirts, jackets and trousers. I tried on two or three suits. The last was all right. It was just my size and fitted me perfectly. We both liked the suit and the price was not high. «We'll take it, wrap it up, please!» I said to the salesgirl.

2. Ответьте (письменно) на английском языке на следующие вопросы:

1. What food shops did the Baxters go to?

2. What did the Baxters buy at the grocery and greengrocery?

3. Why did they go to Selfridge's?

4. Did the Baxters choose the right suit at once?

5. Was the salesgirl very helpful?