9. What can you say about shopping in London? The following table can help you to answer this question, but first match the parts of the sentences in accordance with the sense.

1. London prices are not very high and many people come to London	a) but the prices there are rather high.
2. The most famous shopping street in London is	b) Thursday in the West End of London and the shops stay open till 7 p.m.
3. There are some big department stores where	c) on Saturday afternoons.
4. The most famous department store in Oxford Street is Selfridges,	d) are open from 9.a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
5. If you have not got much money,	e) and one of them is near Poland Street.
6. They sell ready-to-wear clothes,	f) late shopping night a week.
7. There are two big Marks and Spencer's stores in Oxford Street	g) but also food and some other things.
8. Most London shops	i) you can do your shopping at Mark and Spencer's.
9. a few shops do not open	j) just to go shopping
10. There is one	k) you can buy almost anything you want in a big department store
11. It is	l) Oxford Street in the West End

10. By analogy, tell your friend about shopping in Minsk making appropriate modifications.

11. Work in pairs. Read the text about the Baxters’ going shopping. Ask your partner about their shopping tour using the prompts given below. The Baxters go shopping

The other day my wife took me on a usual shopping round. In fact, I hate going to the butcher's, grocer's and other shops of this sort but, of course, I have to help my wife about the house.

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.

Selfridge's is still one of the biggest and most popular stores in London. They sell everything here. All the things for sale are on the counters. The customers walk round and choose what they want. The store has several departments: women's clothes, men's clothes, shoes, toys, sports goods, umbrellas, leather goods, china and glass, food and so on.

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.

After we left the men's department my wife spent the rest of the morning trying on hats. She wanted a pink straw hat to match one of her summer frocks. There was such a good selection of hats in the shop that in the end Jill bought two.

Ask your friend

if Mr. Baxter likes shopping.

If he helps his wife about the house

what shops they visited

what they wanted to buy at the grocery and greengrocery

where they decide to drop in on the way home

what kind of shop Selfrige’s is

what they sell

what the Baxters wanted to buy at the men’s department store

if they chose the right suit at once

what was wrong about the third suit

if they managed to buy a suit

what Mrs. Baxter bought for herself

Remember

to become – быть к лицу, подходить (об одежде)

to fit - быть в пору, подходить по размеру

to match - подходить по цвету, форме и т.д (составлять пару по

сочетаемости)

to suit - устраивать/ подходить/удовлетворять по требованиям

to go with - гармонировать

Examples:

1. The blouse really becomes you and it's a perfect fit.

2. I'm afraid the jacket doesn't suit me.

3. Your new skirt matches your scarf perfectly.

4. The shoes don't fit my son. He has already grown out of them.

5. The boots are too heavy. They won't go with your dress.