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Shops and Shopping

1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations.

Supermarket; department store; bazaar; stall; shopping centre; department; top shop (tops);
boutique; second-hand shop; charity shop; electrical shop; clothes shop; shoe shop; toy
shop; furniture shop; the Body Shop; Appliances; stationers; perfumers; furriers;
watchmakers; jewellers; haberdashery; Photographers; antique shop; chemists;
newsagents; florists; bakers; butchers; fishmongers; grocers; greengrocers; fruiterers;
confectioners; dairy; delicatessen; counter; self-service; to get personal service; customer;
foodstuffs; aisle; fitting room(changing room); to fit; to match; to try smth. on; to do
shopping; cash-desk (till); a shop assistant; to go shopping; a shopping list; shop window;
item; bargain; to pay by cheque\credit card\in cash; at a reasonable price; to all taste;
fashionable; stylish; elegant; versatile; outfit; fabrics; accessory.

2. What word or phrase is being defined in these sentences?

1. A shop where you can buy fashionable clothes.
2. A place with many shops, either outside or indoors.
3. A person who works in a shop.
4. The place where you can try on clothes in a shop.
5. The place where you pay for thing in a shop.
6. A shop that sells writing equipment, such as paper, pens, envelopes, etc.
7.A small shop
with an open front or a table with things for sale.
8. The shop where you buy medicines, baby products, shampoo, etc.
9. Something that is cheaper or at lower price than usual.
10. A shop that sells clothes, books, etc. given by people to make money for charity .
11. A sale where the money that is made goes to charity.

3. Match the items to the shop(s) where you can buy them. Then make up
sentences, as in the example.

Packet of aspirin, bunch of flowers, washing machine, sugar, black shoe polish, vacuum
cleaner, mangoes, lamb chops, ring, pair of black gloves, pair of black leggings, bar of soap,
necklace, bread, cooker, bracelet, fish, packet of biscuits, washing-up liquid, carrots, pair of
tights, toothpaste, chocolate cake, beef steaks, tinned soup, thermometer,

Chemists

Shoe shop

Bakery
Butchers

Florists

Boutique

Department
store

Supermarket

Greengrocers

Jewellers

Appliances

Example: You can buy a packet of aspirin at a chemists.

4. Read and complete the dialogue with the following questions:

1. How much do they cost?
2. Can I help you?
3. How would you like to pay?
4. Could you get me the next size up, please?

A:Hello. .
B:Yes, can I try these on, please?
A:Of course. The fitting rooms are over there.
B:Thank you.
A:What do you think?
B:Actually, theyre a bit short. ..
A:Certainly. Here you are. Are they any better?
B:Yes, they fit nicely.
A:Theyre &35.
B:Okay.Ill take them.
A:Thank you. ..
B:In cash. Here you are.
A:Thank you very much. Your receipt is in the bag.

5.Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

It can be a hugeto apply for a credit TEMPT
card, if you are having problems
PARTICULAR
managing your money. They can CERTAIN
be very . If you are travelling, if you USE
need to . Make a big purchase, or if EXPECTED
you shop online. However, before you fill
in your .. form remember that there APPLY
are too. It can be very easy to get
ADVANTAGE
into.buying things that you dont
DIFFICULT
..need or cant really afford on credit. ACTUAL
Its also.not to pay off the whole balance DANGER
every month as the interest..can soon PAY
get the better of you.

6.Choose the correct answer:

1. Its a very versatile/fashionable jacket-I can wear it on different occasions.
2. You should buy that blouse; it suits/matches your skirt.
 3. She wore a very unfashionable/stylish jacket-it looked awful.
4. I need to get a new figure/outfit for my brothers wedding.
5. This coat is the latest/neutral fashion, but I dont particularly like the style/figure.
6. I think that dress really matches/suits you.
7. My mothers got a versatile/very good figure.
8. You can make a simple dress look great with the right outfits/accessories.
9. I always wear neutral/bright colours, but they can be a bit boring.

7. Complete the sentence so that it means the same as the sentence on the
left.
1. I dont like strong I like .colours.
colours.
2.You can wear this blouse This blouse is very.. .
with anything.
3.Her bags the same Her bag..her shoes.
colour
as her shoes.
4.Her new hairstyle looks Her new hairstyleher.
really good on her.
5.I need a new skirt and I need a new..for work.
jacket for work.
6.Im going to get a Im going to get some .
necklace
And some earrings.
7. I dont like cotton or I dont like these.. .
silk.

8. Write a short article about the perfect place to go shopping in our city. Think
about:
opening days and times
items sold
service and prices
facilities
You can use the following phrases:
.is a great place to.
There you can find
Service: good/excellent; slow/fast; friendly/helpful stuff
Price: reasonable, expensive, overpriced, high/low
Facilities: large/small car park, clean/dirty toilets, caf, seating area
Find pictures to decorate your article.

TRAVELLING AND WEATHER

1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word
combinations
Cultural holiday, package holiday, camping holiday, beach holiday, cycling holiday, winter
break, safari, water sports holiday, ski resort, guided tours, to go abroad, unforgettable
holiday, exotic places, architecture, the outdoors, local cuisine, white-water rafting, stunning
wildlife, famous landmarks, rare birds, luxurious hotels, beachfront hotels, tropical
rainforests, hotel facilities, trekking, adventure/adventurous, dramatic setting,
accommodation, bird-watching enthusiasts, early risers, to catch a glimpse of, spectacular
natural habitat, incredible view, in style, once-in-a-lifetime trip, on the beach, to pack
suitcase, shoulder bag, to travel by bus/plane/bike, to go on foot, to book the holiday, to get
on the bus, to miss the plane, to ride the bike, to catch the train, to come across, to come
out, to come round, to come into a fortune.

2. Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the words below
in each space. Use each of words more than once.
travel trip voyage tour journey flight excursion
1 He came home after years of foreign ___________.
2 Did you get to Athens during your ______around Europe?
3 It's a six-hour ________ by train.
4 Columbus' _________ to India turned out very differently from what he had expected.
5 The _____from England to India used to take six months.
6 When I go abroad, I prefer to carry ____cheques to cash.
7 On our holiday the hotel organized lots of____to tourists sights.
8 That was the worst_____I've ever been on; there was turbulence all the way.
9 I'm going on a business____to Brussels for the day.
10We decided to break our____in Oxford and spent the night there.
11 Are you going to join the __________to see the old castle?
12We'll have time for a___________ to Madrid at the weekend.
13We made the long_________to Patagonia by train.
14Our_________ is number 406 to Rome.
15It's lovely weather. Let's go for a day_______to the country.
16I have to go to the_______agency to book our holiday.
17On the_____out of the city, she saw the sea for the first time.
18Last year, she did an eight-day, three million mile____in the Russian spaceship MIR.
19We are hoping to get an early____of Disneyland so we can visit Seaworld in the afternoon.
20I have a free weekend, so I'm going to take a pleasant ________-to the countryside to
enjoy the fall foliage.
3. Complete the sentences
Im going away on a business trip to______. 2. While camping you have a good chance to
______. 3. I felt seasick during _______. 4. Travelling abroad is ________ 5. A winter holiday
gives you ___ 6. I am fond of active holiday-making that is why ____.7.Most young
travellers stay on campsites as ______.
4. What would you advise if:
a person enjoys picturesque places; likes a quiet holiday; is tired of his/her usual holiday
routine; appreciates home comforts; likes to ski; prefers solitude; is fond of snorkelling
5. Match adjectives from A with nouns from B:
A B

Five-star Apartment

Country Bed and breakfast

Converted Cabin

Budjet Cottage

Friendly Farmhouse

Metropolitan Guesthouse

Medieval Hostel

Modern Hotel

Self-catering Motel

stylish villa

6. Complete the sentences with a word from the list:

Arrivals arrive board boarding check in check-in depart departure land landing take off
take-off

1. The last time I flew, our ______ was delayed by over two hours.

2. Most airports give information about departures and on ___TV monitors placed around
the airport.
 3. When you ____________, the clerk asks you if you have packed your bag yourself.

4. You cannot use electrical equipment during either _________ or landing.

5. Modern navigation systems mean that aircraft can ______ safety at night, in bad
weather, and even without a pilot.

6. Even if you have a ____ card, some airlines ask to see your passport as well.

7. Devide the following into departure and arrival procedures and put them in
the order in which they occur.

Passport control

Board the plane

Security check

Immigration

Departure lounge

Arrivals hall

Baggage reclaim

Check-in desk

Departure gate

Get off the plane (disembark)

customs

8. Match words from A with words from B to make compound nouns for
different holiday activities, for example: sightseeing, mountain climbing
A B
Sight Seeing
Cliff Boarding
Heli Skiing
Snow Biking
Whale Surfing
Hill Rafting
Skate Gliding
Jet Climbing
Bungee Walking
Horse Watching
Mountain Riding
Scuba Diving
Water Jumping
Hang
Wind
Camel
Bird
White-water
9. Match the following words with the suitable definitions:
A breeze, a gust, a shower, a drizzle, twilight, dusk, crop, harvest, slush, sleet, hail,
snow, sunrise, dawn.
Definitions: A heavy fall of rain; a sudden, violent rash of wind; a light wind; frozen
rain falling from the sky; snow and rain mixed; half-melted snow; the darker part of twilight;
the faint light just after sunset or just before sunrise; the beginning of the day; the time for
gathering in crops; a fine dense rain; soft white flakes falling from the sky like rain; the
amount of fruit, grain etc. produced in one season; the rise of the sun.
10.Form adjectives or verbs from the following words:
wind, rain, storm, sun, chilly, cloud, dust, frost, drizzle, thunder, light, hail, blossom.
11. Complete the table using the words from the list below. You may add
more words if you like.

Boiling, rain, fog, drizzle, storm, ice, heatwave, smog, blizzard, downpour, sunshine, gust,
freezing, flood, sleet, dry, torrential rain, chilly, breeze, snowdrift, frost, snowflake, gale,
hurricane, warm, hail, draught, drought, cyclone, monsoon.

Hot weather

Cold weather

Misty weather

Windy weather

Wet weather

12. a) Fill in with the correct words:

snow; showers; temperature; fog; sleet; sunny; ice; sunshine.

"... Good evening, my name is Ian Fish. The good news today is that the weather will be
better than yesterday, with less rain and more____. The______will be a few degrees higher,
but will drop again from the early evening onwards, getting as low as_______ degrees
Celcius. The weather tomorrow will continue to be unsettled, with_______throughout the day.
There should be a few ____periods, but later in the afternoon the showers will be
replaced with heavier, more prolonged rain, which will die out later in the evening. Drivers
on Sunday will be hampered by thick ___and very poor visibility. As ____the temperature
drops, there may also be patches of black________on the roads, and the AA advises against
traveling unless it is absolutely necessary. Later, rain will turn to ___ and possibly ____
on higher ground. Have a good weekend, whatever the weather, wherever you are!"

13. Write the text for a web page advertising your ideal way of spending a holiday
according to the plan:

1. the name of the tour

2. the place of your destination (climate, transport, tourist attractions, other information)

3. the different types of transport

1. R.Myrphy English grammar in use

2. John Easrwood Oxford practice grammar
3. R.Gairns and S.Redman Oxford word skills elementary
4. M.Vince Language practice elementary.
5. Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley Upstream pre-intermediate.