If you like going shopping, the shopping centre is the best place for it! There's everything you might need: clothes, shoes, electronics or books. And the best moment to buy items at a cheaper price is during the sales. Do you ever take advantage of them? What do you usually buy? In this section, you will find out where the biggest shopping centre in the world is and get more information about the sales.
Jeśli lubisz chodzić na zakupy, centrum handlowe jest do tego najlepszym miejscem! Jest tu wszystko, czego możesz potrzebować: ubrania, buty, elektronika czy książki. A najlepszym momentem na tańsze zakupy są wyprzedaże. Czy zdarza Ci się z nich korzystać? Co najczęściej kupujesz? W tej sekcji dowiesz się, gdzie znajduje się największe centrum handlowe na świecie i uzyskasz więcej informacji na temat wyprzedaży.
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Zdjęcie przedstawia witrynę sklepową, w której widoczne są poustawiane na jasnym parkiecie różne pary butów, zaś w tle widoczny jest rząd ubrań wiszących na wieszakach. Na szybie witryny widoczne jest powtarzające się słowo:SALE, które napisane jest różną czcionką, o różnej wielkości, w kolorach czerwonym i białym.
Sales are a good place to get a good price
Wyprzedaże to dobre miejsce na uzyskanie dobrej ceny
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Exercise1
Do you know the words below? Drag the following Polish translations to match the original English words. second-hand Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something affordable Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something sale Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something cheap Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something expensive Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something price Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something
Do you know the words below? Drag the following Polish translations to match the original English words. second-hand Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something affordable Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something sale Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something cheap Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something expensive Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something price Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. cheap enough that people can buy it, 2. an occasion when a shop sells its products at a lower price, 3. not new, owned by somebody else before, 4. costing a lot of money, 5. costing little money or less than you expected, 6. the amount of money you have to pay for something
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Read the text related to shopping and do the exercises below.
Are You a Shopping Enthusiast?
AnnaFaszczaAre You a Shopping Enthusiast?
Do you sometimes feel like eating out or watching a movie to relax after a busy day at school? Or, perhaps, you need to get a gift for your friend or visit a hair salonhair salonhair salon to get your hair done? Do not trouble yourself to run around townrun around townrun around town looking for all these places. You can do that all in one place! A typical shopping centre attractsattracts [attract]attracts customers with various shops and services, which makes it a perfect place to do some shopping and entertain yourselfentertain yourselfentertain yourself.
A)
There are malls that are far from typical. The one that stands out from the crowdstands out from the crowd [stand out from the crowd]stands out from the crowd is the Dubai Mall, currently the biggest one in the world with more than 1200 shops and over 120 cafes and restaurants. It offers many entertainment options such as an aquarium, an underwater zoo, an ice rink, a dinosaur park, and even a haunted attraction! For world‑class entertainment lovers, there is the Dubai Opera, which offers opera, ballet, concerts or musicals. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
B)
When you are in such a giant shopping centre, like the one in Dubai, make sure you won’t get lost there! The first thing you’d rather do is look for the interactive mapinteractive mapinteractive map with the list of stores, escalatorsescalators [escalator]escalators and ATMsATMs [ATM]ATMs. This will help you find out how far the shops that you need are from your location. The most popular are shoe shopsshoe shops [shoes shop]shoe shops, bookshopsbookshops [bookshop]bookshops, sports shopssports shops [sports shop]sports shops and clothes shopsclothes shops [clothes shop]clothes shops, which probably make up the majority of all shops. Other types are video game stores, electronic storeselectronic stores [electronic store]electronic stores, cell phone stores, jewellery shops or the florist'sflorist’sflorist's. If you happen to be in pain, find a pharmacypharmacypharmacy. Once you get hungry, enjoy yourself in the food courtfood courtfood court with a seating area with all kinds of restaurants. In every place, you are allowed to pay in cashpay in cashpay in cash or by credit card.
C)
Shopping centres are eagerly visited especially during all kinds of sales. People rushrushrush to their favourite shops to get things at affordable prices. To get the best bargainbargainbargain, look for the lowest price for the itemitemitem by walking to several stores, comparing the prices. If you want the best dealdealdeal, then head to the back of the store where the clearance sale clearance sale usually is. You can also count on attractive promotionsattractive promotions [attractive promotion]attractive promotions during the seasonal salesseasonal sales [seasonal sale]seasonal sales, which are offered during specific times of the year corresponding to holidays and seasons. When you’re very patient, wait for the end of season saleend of season sale, which offers even up to 70% off on all items. But then, the choice is very limited and the chance of getting the desired size or colour of the item is small.
The busiest times at the mall are on the weekends, particularly in the afternoon. If you want to avoid crowds and long queuesqueues [queue]queues, go shopping during off‑hours, which is early in the morning or in the evenings on weekdays. While shopping don’t forget your common sensecommon sensecommon sense and don’t buy the things you don’t truly need!
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Exercise2
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Read the text and match the titles to paragraphs A-C. There is one extra heading you do not need to use.
Read the text and match the titles to paragraphs A-C. There is one extra heading you do not need to use.
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Exercise3
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Drag the words to complete the sentences.
Drag the words to complete the sentences.
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Exercise4
Answer the questions. Write 2‑3 sentences to each question.
Do you find an interactive map useful in a shopping centre? Why/Why not?
Do you tend to go on sales to buy the thing you want?
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I find/don't find... That's because ... I prefer ...
I admit that tend/don't tend to ... I think... It's pointless...
I don't find an interactive map useful. That's because I know pretty well the shopping centres I usually visit. I prefer particular stores and I don't have difficulties finding them.
I admit that I tend to go and buy the things on sale. I think that's a great opportunity to save some money. It's pointless buying things that I can but at the cheaper price.
Tłumaczenie na polski dokładnie pokazuje znaczenie tych słów jako zaimków wskazujących używanych w sytuacji gdy chcemy odnieść się do rzeczy lub osób znajdujących się blisko nas lub trochę dalej od nas.
this - ten, ta, to (l.pojedyńcza) these - te, ci (liczba mnoga)
Tak więcthis i theseużywamy, mówiąc o rzeczy lub osobie znajdującej się niedaleko nas.
Thatithoseużywamy, mówiąc o rzeczy lub osobie znajdującej się w większej odległości od nas.
This is my book. That one is yours. -Ta bliżej to moja książka. Twoja jest tam dalej.
These dolls belong to my sister. Those cars are also hers. -Te lalki są mojej siostry. Tamte samochody też.
Przysłówki miejsca (adverbs of place) - here/there
Tutaj także użyjemy tłumaczenia na język polski:here - tu/tutaj, there - tam.
Hi, I’m here! - Hej, jestem tutaj!
Come here. - Chodź tutaj.
Are you there? - Jesteś tam?
You can put it over there. - Możesz to tam położyć.
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Exercise5
Complete the grammar rule based on the grammar explanation at the end of this section. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there and 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there for the things that are nearby in distance or time. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a single thing. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a number of things.
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there and 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there for the things that are far away in distance or time. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a single thing. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a number of things.
ADVERBS OF PLACE
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there to refer to space that is right around us.
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there to refer to space that is away from us.
Complete the grammar rule based on the grammar explanation at the end of this section. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there and 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there for the things that are nearby in distance or time. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a single thing. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a number of things.
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there and 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there for the things that are far away in distance or time. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a single thing. 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there refers to a number of things.
ADVERBS OF PLACE
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there to refer to space that is right around us.
We use 1. This, 2. this, 3. That, 4. these, 5. those, 6. These, 7. that, 8. Those, 9. here, 10. there to refer to space that is away from us.
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Exercise6
Choose the correct answer based on the context. Only one answer in each sentence is correct.
ThisTheseThose is the biggest shopping centre in the town.
ThisThatThese is a fancy florist’s over there.
Are thosethatthis your sunglasses?
Could you please lend me one of thatthesethis?
The pharmacy is over therethisthose at the end of this street.
Choose the correct answer based on the context. Only one answer in each sentence is correct.
ThisTheseThose is the biggest shopping centre in the town.
ThisThatThese is a fancy florist’s over there.
Are thosethatthis your sunglasses?
Could you please lend me one of thatthesethis?
The pharmacy is over therethisthose at the end of this street.
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