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Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is Britain’s favourite store. Tourists love it too. It attracts a great variety of customers, from housewives to millionaires. Princess Diana, Dustin Hoffman, and the British Prime Minister are just a few of its famous customers.
Last year it made profit of 529 mln. pounds, which is more than 10 mln aweek.
How did it all begin?
It all started105 years ago, when a young Polish immigrant, Michael Marks, had a stall in Leeds market. He didn’t have many things to sell: some cotton, a little wool, lots of buttons, and a few shoelaces. Above his stall he put the now famous notice: DONT ASK HOW MUCH- IT”S A PENNY.
Ten years later, he met Tom Spencer and together they started Penny Stalls in many towns in the north of England. Today there are 564 branches of M&S all over the world- in America, Canada, Spain, France, Belgium, and Hungary.
What are the best sellers?
Surprisingly , tastes in food and clothes are international. What sells in Paris sells just well in Newcastle. The most popular clothes are: jumpers, shirts, snickers, pyjamas, underwear, suits. Best sellers in food are fresh chickens, bread, vegetables, and sandwiches.
Why is M&S so successful?
The store bases its business on three principles: good value, good quality and good service. Also it changes with its time, but perhaps the most important key to its success is its happy, well trained staff.
1) Choose the right variant:
1. The text is about … .
a) a chainstore b) a shop c) a boutique
2. The founder of it was … .
a) Michael Marks b) Karl Marx c) Friedrich Engels
3. He had … stalls in Leeds Market.
a) money b) penny c) pound
4. The store sells … all kinds of things.
a) different b) indifferent c) definite
5. The name of the store is …
a) M&S b) M&P c) S&M
6. Its founder was from …
a) Iceland b) Greenland c) Poland
7. His first business was started in …
a) Weeds b) Leeds c) Seeds
8. Its customers are … people .
a)polite b) impolite c) famous
9. The store has …all over the world.
a) ranchoes b) bridges c) branches
1. The house is heated by gas. 2.A lot of old houses in this street are being pulled down by them. 3.Books may be kept from the library for a fortnight. After that they must be returned. 4.He has been already told about this tour by someone. 5.He was expected to pass his exams well. 6.The runway in this airport has been lengthened by them. 7.The mushrooms will be thrown out if they are poisonous. 8.It cannot be done quickly. 9.I hadn't been warned of the danger before the accident happened. 10.She will be taken to hospital tonight. 11.If you are laughed at by them, don't get offended. 12.Why weren't you at the party? I wasn't invited by them. 13.The girl was angry as she hadn't been allowed to go to the cinema. 14. This mountain has ever been climbed by no one. 15.Switch on the radio. A very good concert is being broadcasted now. 16.She was seen with George last night. 17.When will he be sent for? 18.Have you been frightened by anything? 19.This fact must be paid attention to. 20.Why was he laughed at by them when he began speaking of his adventures?
1. The house is heated by gas.
2. A lot of old houses are being pulled out in this street.
3. Books from the library may be kept by people for a fortnight. After that, they must be returned.
4. He has already been told by someone about the tour.
5. He was expected to pass his exams well.
6. The runway in this airport has been lengthened by them.
7. The mushrooms will be thrown out if they are poisonous.
8. It cannot be done so quickly by anyone.
9. I had not been warned by anybody of the danger before the accident happened.
10. She will be taken to the hospital tonight.
11. If you are laughed by them, don't get offended.
12. Why weren't you at the party? I was not invited by them.
13. As she had not been allowed to go to the cinema by her mother, the girl was angry.
14. This mountain has never been climbed by anyone.
15. Switch on the radio. A very good concert is being broadcasted now.
16. Last night she was seen with George.
17. When will he be sent for?
18. Have you been frightened by anything?
19. This fact must be paid attention to.
20. Why was he laughed by them when he began speaking of his adventures?
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