Speaking
1. Where do you like to shop- in a town centre or in an out-of-town mall?
2. What do you think of the threat to small independent shops from large chains?
3. Why do you think shopping centres or malls are so popular?
Possible answers
I prefer to shop in a town centre because there are more independent stores. I hate out-of-town shopping centres or malls because they are just full of the big chain stores, all selling similar things.
I think it’s terrible that there are so few small independent shops in my town. I can quite understand why people go out of town to do their shopping – after all, it’s probably more convenient and possibly the prices are lower – but I prefer the variety that small independent shops provide.
Parking provision is probably the main reason why shopping centres or malls are so popular. Added to that is the fact that, in some cold, rainy climates, it is more comfortable to shop in a warm, indoor mall rather than having to battle against the elements on the High Street.
Vocabulary
Provision: /prəˈvɪʒn/ the act of supplying somebody with something that they need or want; something that is supplied. E.g. housing provision. The government is responsible for the provision of health care. There is no provision for anyone to sit down here. The provision of specialist teachers is being increased. Parking provision.
the elements [plural] the weather, especially bad weather. E.g. Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk? To be exposed to the elements. To battle against the elements.
Reflection:
Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness?
Listening:
Close-up p 144. Ads In Britain Banned. Extra Listening
Close-up p 144. Robert Peston Goes Shopping. Extra Listening
Word Formation:
Close-up p 144. Advertising: Exploiting the Vulnerable? Extra Word Formation
Close-up p 144. The New Consumer is Always Right. Extra Word Formation
Close-up p 144. Adland is Shifting its Focus. Extra Word Formation
Open Cloze:
Close-up p 144. ADVERTISING AS COMMUNICATION. Extra Cloze
Close-up p 144. Money Idioms. Extra Cloze
Close-up p 144. Advertising and Young People. Extra Cloze
Close-up p 144. High Street Discount Wars Begin on Biggest Retail Weekend. Extra Cloze
Multiple Choice Cloze
Close-up p 144. Born to Shop. Multiple Choice Cloze
Close-up p 144. A Brief History of the Mall. Multiple Choice Cloze
Oral Production:
Close-up p 144. Advertising and Shopping. Extra Speaking
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