Name three advantages a market has over a shopping mall?
Fresher / supports local business / Friendlier / Traditional / Less polluting / more convenient.
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Name five different places to shop.
Shopping Mall / Supermarket / market / local shop / coffee shop / department store / shopping centre.
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What does 'consumerism' mean?
The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods. OFTEN DEROGATORY.
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What is a 'chain store'? Can you name any examples?
One of a series of stores owned by one company and selling the same merchandise.
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What do people do at shopping malls other than shop?
Hang out and be seen / take selfies / eat at the food court.
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Name three advantages a shopping mall has over a traditional market?
Wider range of goods / Nicer atmosphere and enviroment / air conditioning / fashionable brands / Electronic goods / more parking space.
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Can you think of another way of saying 'a good selection'?
A wide variety.
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What is another way of saying 'half price'?
50% off / 50 per cent discount.
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If the seller says of the item price, "it's a deal, it's a steal, it's the sale of the century!" Does that mean they believe it to be expensive or cheap?
Cheap.
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What does 'to find (or get) a bargain' mean?
To buy something more cheaply than is expected.
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Name three advantages of shopping online as opposed to shopping in a mall?
Very convenient / Easy to compare prices / delivery / widest range of items for sale possible / avoid Covid-19
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What does 'window shopping' mean?
Looking at items in shops, but not necessarily with the intention of purchasing them. Browsing.
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What do you think the neologism 'shopaholic' means?
Someone addicted to shopping.
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What is a 'a receipt' and can you pronounce this word correctly?
Proof of purchase.
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What do you think the phrase 'retail therapy' means?
Shopping to improve your emotional state/ mental health or to simply relax and unwind.
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Are people encouraged to consume too much these days, and if so, how?
