SHOPPING IN LONDON

John tells us about his favourite places for shopping in London. When I visit
London one of my favourite things to do is shopping! I really enjoy searching for a
bargain in the sales, and buying something new to wear on a Saturday night. I also
like doing window-shopping. It’s nice and it doesn't cost a penny! Sometimes I
spend hours just walking around a market and having a chat with my friends.

There are lots of different places to go shopping in London. One of the most
famous places is Oxford Street, but be careful, it gets too busy sometimes. If
you want a more relaxing shopping experience, go to Covent Garden. There you can
have a cappuccino, and watch some street theatre at the same time.

Some people like shopping in department stores. The most famous one in London is
'Harrods' in Knightsbridge, but for me, it's not modern enough, and it’s too
expensive. The best of all the big department stores is 'Selfridges' in Oxford
Street. It's a shoppers' paradise, nice clothes, and the prices? Well, at least I
can look, can't I?

If you go to London, you can’t miss Camden street markets. It's busy, exciting,
trendy, and there are lots of bargains! You can buy cheap jeans and cool second-
hand clothes in the morning and then get a tattoo and a body piercing later on!
And when you get tired of shopping, you can get some Chinese food for £2 or £3,
sit by the canal and drink a coke. What could be better?

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

Window-shopping is free/very expensive

2) One of the most famous places to go shopping in London is Hyde Park/Oxford

Street

3) Harrods is too expensive/not very expensive

4) In Candem Town you can buy new clothes/used clothes.

FIND EXPRESSIONS OR WORDS IN THE TEXT THAT MEAN: (intermediate)

1) Something very cheap …………………… 2) It is free ………………3) Talk …………………..

4) Quiet ………………. 5) Used, not new …………………….

When you go window-shopping, you...

a) look at the windows of the shops but don’t buy anything.

b) go to buy windows

c) spend a lot of money

What is the problem with shopping in Oxford street?

a) It’s too expensive

b) It’s crowded with people and you might get stressed.

c) It’s not modern enough

What is the most famous department store in London?

a) Selfridges

b) Covent Garden c) Harrods

Which of the following places has the cheapest prices?

a) Candem

b) Selfridges

c) Oxford Street

Look up these words in the dictionary to find out what they mean.

Department store Discount

Bargain Sales

Window-shopping (to go)

Shopaholic

Receipt