Four people were interviewed by a local newspaper about where they prefer to go shopping. Read the texts and answer Questions.
Shopping Preferences
Person A ‘I like to buy fresh food direct from the producers. Nothing beats the look and smell
of fruit and vegetables carefully laid out on stall after stall. Browsing outdoors is a great way to
spend Sunday morning. Prices are expensive there, but that’s not my priority. I very
occasionally go to the big retail park on the outside of town when I need new clothes or shoes.
I’d rather not though, so I don’t go unless I have to.’
Person B ‘Small and local are my key words when it comes to shopping. The convenience of
large supermarkets is undeniable, and I do visit them occasionally, but I don’t want to see our
historical high street disappearing. I love chatting to the shopkeepers and the other villagers
when I’m out and about. It’s a great way to find out about what’s happening in the area.
Internet shopping is really taking off now too, but it isn’t really for me.’
Person C ‘Those markets where you can buy directly from the farmers are great, but they’re so
expensive. The same can be said for the traditional small shops around my village. My priority
is to get my shopping quickly and easily, so that rules out wandering around from shop to
shop. I usually stop off at the new shopping centre on my way home from work. It’s huge, I can
get everything I need there at once.’
Person D ‘It’s hard to avoid enormous retail parks and shopping centres these days, but they’re
a fact of life. Usually, the larger the store, the cheaper things are. That’s a real consideration
for me as I have a tight budget. I try to stick to large, impersonal stores or, even better, the
web. I’m not a fan of talking with local shopkeepers actually – I find them nosy. I prefer to click
a button and have things delivered to my door.’