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Shopping and Buying Habits

General

Speaking Part 1

Daily lifeConsumer habitsSpeaking

Question 1

Do you enjoy shopping? Why or why not?

Question 2

How often do you go shopping?

Question 3

Do you prefer shopping in small local shops or in large supermarkets?

Question 4

What do you usually spend most of your money on?

Question 5

Has the way you shop changed over the last few years?

Model answers

Answer 1

I do not hate it, but I would not call it fun. I mainly shop for food and household things. I try to go when the supermarket is quiet so I can leave quickly.

Answer 2

I probably go two or three times a week for groceries. I also pop into a pharmacy or corner shop if I run out of milk. Big clothing shops are rare for me, maybe every few months.

Answer 3

For fresh fruit and vegetables I like a small shop near my flat because the quality feels better. For cleaning products and bulk packs I still use a big supermarket because the prices are lower.

Answer 4

Housing costs are the biggest part of my budget. After that I spend a lot on food and transport. Entertainment is quite small compared with those.

Answer 5

Yes, I buy more things online now, especially books and electronics. I also compare prices on my phone before I go to a shop. I still prefer to choose fresh food in person.

Glossary

As a matter of fact

Used to add emphasis or clarify what is really true, often correcting a softer statement.

By and large

In general; considering the usual situation rather than every exception.

From my perspective

In my view; how I personally see the situation.

more often than not

Most of the time; happens frequently though not always.

On the whole

Overall; when you judge everything together rather than one detail.

In the long run

Over a longer period of time; the eventual result after months or years.

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