Тест з читання до теми "Shops and shopping"

READING

Read the text.

One day Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to a department store with their children to buy school uniforms and other clothes for them. First they bought a coat for Mary and trousers for Henry in the clothing department. Mary’s coat was nice but rather expensive. In the shoe department they bought trainers for Henry and shoes for Mary. The children were very happy. Henry likes playing football very much. In the shirt department they bought two T-shirts for Henry – white and yellow – and two blouses for Mary. The blouses were very lovely and not very expensive. After that they bought a tie and socks for Henry and tights for Mary. In the end Mr. Smith carried the purchases to the car and they all went home. The Smiths were tired but happy.

1. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. One day Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to a department store to buy clothes for them. ______
2. The Smiths bought a coat and trousers for Mary. ______
3. They bought trainers and shoes in the clothing department. ______
4. The Smiths bought white and yellow T-shirts for Henry. _______
5. In the end Henry carried the purchases to the car. _______
6. The Smiths were tired but happy. _______

2. Complete the sentences.

1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to a ______________________________.
2. Mary’s coat was ________________________________________.
3. Mary’s blouses were _____________________________________.
4. They bought a tie and ____________________________________.
5. In the end Mr. Smith _____________________________________.
6. The Smiths were ________________________________________.

READING

Read the text.

The British are the world’s worst shoppers. They never know what they want, when they go shopping, particularly when they go shopping for clothes. They always ask for advice and they believe the shop assistant who says “It suits you perfectly, Madam” or “Purple is just the right colour for you, Sir”.

Englishmen do not, as a rule, like bright colours, extravagant hairstyles, very tight trousers, short shorts or very fashionable things. British people in general don’t care much about clothes.

During the day many Londoners enjoy shopping at the city’s large department stores, its many small specialty shops, and the colourful street markets that sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to jewelry, clothing and antiques. Popular street markets include Petticoat Lane market in the eastern part of the City, Berwick Street market in Soho and Portobello Road market near Kensington Gardens.

1. Match two parts of the sentences.

1. The British are…                                 
2. British people often ask …
3. Colourful street markets …
4. Popular street markets include …
5. Englishmen don’t like …
6. British people don’t care…

1. … bright colours, extraordinary and fashionable things.
2. … the worst shoppers in the world.
3. … sell everything people need.
4. … for advice while shopping.
5. … about what they wear.
6. … Petticoat Lane market, Berwick Street market and Portobello Road market.

2. Answer the questions.

1. Are British people good shoppers?

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2. Whom do they believe while shopping?

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3. Do British people care about their clothes?

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4. What can they buy in the street markets?

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