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A. Department stores B. Supermarkets C. Corner shops D. Fair trades E. Open-air markets (1) ________ Britain was once known as a nation of shopkeepers, however the small shop in the UK is almost a thing of the past. They are often run by families operating as sole traders. They usually specialise in a small range of goods, e.g. butchers, tailors, greengrocers, newsagents etc. Prices are often higher in these shops, as they cannot afford to buy in large quantities, and the range of goods on offer is often small. (2) ________ They must have a minimum selling area of 186m 2 and at least 3 check outs. They are often situated on the edge of a town by a main road or motorway. They are mostly self-service and sell a range of goods including groceries, clothing, electrical goods, etc.; however, their main selling items are food and drink. Prices are generally low. Tescos, Sainsburys and Asda are three of the largest ones in the UK. (3) ________ They are a collection of shops under one roof, but under the control of one firm. They sell a wide range of goods. They usually occupy large buildings in expensive city centres. Each store has a number of departments and each department specialises in a particular type of product or service such as electrical goods, carpets, clothing, furniture, ... The most famous one in the UK is probably Harrods. They also offer customer loyalty cards, or store credit cards. (Adapted from: https://www.learnenglish.de ) B. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. 4. The word specialise in passage 1 means ________. A. study much B. train hard C. spend more time on D. become expert 5. If you want goods at a variety of choices and low prices, you should go to ________. A. a department store B. a corner shop C. a supermarket D. an open-air market VI. Read the following passage and decide if the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Lung Phin Market is probably one of the must-visit fair in Ha Giang because it is special in many ways. The market only opens in the Tiger and Monkey days in a month, and is reopened after every six days. This means if the market takes place on Tiger day this week, Monkey day is the launching day in the next week. The fair is an occasion for 16 ethnic minorities from around this area to gather up and have fun.