Shopping's Great PDF
Shopping's Great PDF
I’m off to explore a different sort of shopping in
Britain.
If you like shopping all under one roof, then
there are big shopping centres all over Britain.
The Olympic-sized shopping centre at Westfield,
SHOPPING is Great! Stratford, is huge. With over 300 shops, it’s one
London is the shopping capital of the world. of the largest shopping centres in Europe.
Every year millions of overseas visitors shop
here. But what makes shopping here so great?
There’s only one way to find out. I’m off to do At Lock's
some shopping – follow me! Great shopping isn’t just about big shops.
Smaller shops can offer something special too.
Tucked away in the heart of Piccadilly is a great
At Harrods shopping gem. Lock’s sell that must-have in
Knightsbridge is famous for upmarket gentlemen’s fashion: the hat! Lock’s opened in
shopping. This is where the rich and famous London in 1679. Their hats can be seen across
come to buy… their socks. And this is the one the world. They pride themselves on their their
and only Harrods… the ultimate in luxury. Even personal service
royalty shops here. If I’m lucky, I might see Richard: Sue Simpson is a hat specialist. Hi Sue.
someone famous.
If only they had it in my size. Lovely! Thank you! Sue: Oh, hi Richard.
Done quite well there – what’s next? Taxi! Richard: Wow, a bowler hat, you don’t see many
Harvey Nichols, please. of those these days, do you?
Sue: Well, we don’t call it a ‘bowler’ here at
Lock’s, we call it a ‘coke hat’ because it was
At Harvey Nichols invented in 1850 for Thomas Coke…
Harvey Nichols – or ‘Harvey Nicks’ for short – is Richard: …by this very shop.
a great place for designer fashion. Sue: …by this very shop and we still call it a
Well, I had to buy a couple of things… What? ‘coke’ to this day.
Richard: Ah, the classic top hat. When would I
wear that?
At Hamleys
Sue: That’s a beautiful silk top hat. You would
The biggest toy shop in the world – now you’re wear that for a society wedding, or the time you
talking! So cute… err… it’s not for me see most of them is at Ascot, which is the
famous race meeting in June.
Oxford Street Richard: So what’s your best seller here at
Lock’s?
London’s Oxford Street is retail heaven It’s got
over 2 kilometres of shops to choose from… and, Sue: Our best-seller would be a classic tweed
of course, Selfridges for shopping with style. cap or this trilby here, which is called a
Taxi! ‘Voyager’, and the novelty of this one…
Richard: …is it folds up so you can pop it into
your luggage.
Sue: …pop it into your luggage.
Richard: Excellent. Is that a deerstalker?
Sue: Similar to a deerstalker, but this is a 1. the shopping capital of the world
country cap with a fastening that goes over the
top. And this was invented originally for wearing 2. the one and only
in open-top cars, but now it’s more commonly 3. Olympic-sized
worn on the hills out shooting and this keeps 4. retail heaven
the ears warm and stops it blowing away.
5. pride themselves on
Richard: I like it; I'll Take this one.
6. personal of service
7. a must- have
While you listen
See if you can answer the questions while you Language Task 2: If only they had it in my
watch the video. size…
Type the correct form of the verb in the gap.
Remember, you may need the negative or
Comprehension Task 1: In what order had + past participle instead of just the past
Did Richard look at the following products? form.
Shoes1 Cheese 2
Bowler hat 6 Top hat 5 1. If only I didn't have so much work to do, I
Chocolate 3 Teddy bear 4 could go outside and enjoy the sunshine. (have)
2. If only he could remember where he put the
Comprehension Task 2: Match the key… (can)
shops/shopping areas with their specialties.
3. If only I hadn't eaten that burger... I feel sick!
1) Harrods a) hats (eat)
2) Harvey Nichols b) toys
4. I want a better job. If only I had studied more
3) Hamleys c) designer fashion when I was at school… (study)
and other goods
4) Oxford Street d) 2km of different 5. If only your parents liked me, we could get
shops married. (like)
5) Lock & Co e) luxury department
store with a famous 6. If only I had known you were coming, I would
food hall /court have baked a cake. (know)
7. If only you hadn't got angry and shouted at
Language Task 1: Use the words to her, perhaps she wouldn’t have left. (get)
complete the phrases.
a) the world d) and only
b) themselves on e) sized
c) have f) service
g) heaven
Can you identify 2 more “If” statements?
1. if i only they had the socks in my favorite
color, i would surely buy them
2. if i only had more insurance money i
would buy those shoes that i loved in the
other store