Ex. 1. Comprehension questions.
1. What kinds of stores are the features of London's shopping life?
2. Why are the big stores of London called a mixture of tradition and modernity?
3. Why are the departments in the stores carefully named?
4. Which stores have branches in most British towns of inportance?
5. What is characteristic of the British chemist's and shops?
6. How do supermarkets operate?
Ex. 2. Find in the text equivalents to the following words and phrases.
1) Характерная черта; 2) сочетание старого и нового; 3) новые направления в моде; 4) многоэтажные здания; 5) продуманно названные; 6) «эко- номичное платье»; 7) общепринятый; 8) старомодный; 9) выставлять;
10) широкий выбор товаров; 11) филиал, значительные города; 12) моло- козоводы; 13) фармацевтическая фирма; 14) туалетные принадлежности;
15) хозяйственные товары; 16) работать по принципу самообслуживания; 17) контрольный пункт.
Ex. 3. Make up questions to which the following sentences might be the
answers.
1. These are stores where a wide variety of goods is offered-displayed on
open counters.
2. You may also find it at the local chemist's.
3. Most of the big department stores are to be found in or near the West End.
4. They sell cheap dresses there.
5. You pay for all your goods together at the exit.
6. In this department they sell clothes suitable for both sexes.
7. I think you should try the local chain store, They have the same supply as
in London.
1)Чтобы понять народ этой страны, вы должны знать их обычаи
To understand the people of this country, you must know their customs
2)Чтобы подготовить этот доклад, вы должны пойти в библиотеку
To prepare this report, you should go to the library
3)Чтобы хорошо знать географию, вы должны изучать карту
To be familiar with the geography, you must study the map
4)Чтобы поступить в этот университет, вы должны хорошо подготовиться
To enter this University, you must be well prepared
5)Чтобы получать хорошие оценки, я должен усердно учиться
To get good grades, I have to study hard
1. No, I don't. I haven't built it yet.
2. No, he doesn't. He hasn't learnt it yet.
3. No, she doesn't. She hasn't bought it yet.
4. No, I don't. I haven't mastered English yet.
5. No, they don't. They haven't grown rich yet.
6. No, she doesn't. She hasn't entered here yet.
7. No, they don't. They haven't moved yet.
8. No, I don't. I haven't passed last exam yet.
9. No, he doesn't. He hasn't applied for it yet.
10. No, I don't. I haven't seen her yet.
11. No, they don't. They haven't ridden yet.
12. No, they don't. They haven't discussed it yet.
13. No, I don't. I haven't joined a party yet.
14. No, she don't. I haven't told her yet.
15. No, I don't. I haven't tasted it yet.