Task 1. Read the text carefully. Define the sentences as True or False. Shoppings Shopping plays an important role in people’s life. Everyone needs food and clothes. Children can hardly live without toys, books, puzzles, pencils and balls. Teenagers are obsessed with gadgets, jeans and sunglasses. Males adore cars, watches, TV and music devices, sport and fishing facilities. Females love dresses, accessories, cosmetics, jewelries, and perfume. All that can be purchased in supermarkets, boutiques, or shopping centers. Shopping is a money matter. Every item of goods has an individual price, which depends on the goods quality. However, the place where it is exposed for selling can also influence the price. Supermarkets usually offer mass consumption products. The cheapest meat, cheese, drinks, culinary products, fruits and vegetables can be bought there. Expensive brand garments, accessories, jewelries and souvenirs are usually exposed in boutiques and modern shopping centers. Such places are very popular in the periods of season discounts. Many people believe that shopping is one of the household duties. It is necessary to plan finances and control them while shopping. But shopping can be an enjoyable activity held in a trading and entertainment center. This is a possibility to buy the necessary things and have good time with friends or family members. Moreover, purchases for special occasions are very pleasant and involving. They help to recover from everyday stress and have a healing effect. Modern shopping centers offer a relaxing atmosphere with such entertainment as cinemas, cafes, spa, and children playing grounds. Communication with friends and family members can make the shopping amazing! Colorful shopping bags and good memories bring happiness and satisfaction.
1. Modern shopping centers offer a great choice of goods but no additional entertainment such as cinemas, cafes, spa and children playing grounds. 2. Shopping can have a healing effect. 3. Boutiques and modern shopping centers do not have any discounts. 4. The price of the goods can depend on the place where they are sold.
1. False. According to the text, modern shopping centers offer additional entertainment such as cinemas, cafes, spa, and children playing grounds.
2. True. The text mentions that purchases for special occasions have a healing effect and help to recover from everyday stress.
3. False. The text states that expensive brand garments, accessories, jewelries, and souvenirs are usually exposed in boutiques and modern shopping centers, especially during periods of season discounts.
4. True. The text explains that the price of the goods can depend on the place where they are sold. For example, supermarkets usually offer mass consumption products at cheaper prices, while boutiques and modern shopping centers showcase more expensive items.
2. True. The text mentions that purchases for special occasions have a healing effect and help to recover from everyday stress.
3. False. The text states that expensive brand garments, accessories, jewelries, and souvenirs are usually exposed in boutiques and modern shopping centers, especially during periods of season discounts.
4. True. The text explains that the price of the goods can depend on the place where they are sold. For example, supermarkets usually offer mass consumption products at cheaper prices, while boutiques and modern shopping centers showcase more expensive items.