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Shopping Evolution & Trends

The document discusses the history and evolution of shopping centers and high streets. It begins with how people originally sold goods by carrying them between villages. Later, individual shops appeared on high streets to sell what people needed. Eventually, large enclosed shopping centers opened on the outskirts of cities to provide parking and a pleasant shopping experience away from traffic. Today, massive malls combine retail with entertainment and dining options, like the large West Edmonton Mall in Canada known for its size and attractions.

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Shopping Evolution & Trends

The document discusses the history and evolution of shopping centers and high streets. It begins with how people originally sold goods by carrying them between villages. Later, individual shops appeared on high streets to sell what people needed. Eventually, large enclosed shopping centers opened on the outskirts of cities to provide parking and a pleasant shopping experience away from traffic. Today, massive malls combine retail with entertainment and dining options, like the large West Edmonton Mall in Canada known for its size and attractions.

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UNIT #

1 CULTURE VIDEO
IC/IS CULTURE VIDEO: SHOPPING CENTRE OR HIGH STREET?

1 Watch the video and put the sentences in the correct order.
..... a Shopping centres, enclosed areas without traffic, arrived in the 18th century.
..... b Later, individual shops appeared and they sold what the buyers needed.
..... c At first, people carried products for sale from village to village.
..... d After that, the high street with lots of shops became popular.
..... e Today, large malls contain shops, entertainment and many places to eat.
..... f With the arrival of the motor car, shopping centres opened out of cities.

2 Choose the correct answer.


1 Where did the first shopping centres open? 4 What is unusual about the West Edmonton Mall?
a in Milan a It has got shops, restaurants and hotels.
b in Paris b It has got 800 shops.
c in London c It was designed like an Iranian bazaar.
2 When did the first shopping centre open in the USA? 5 Why do tourists visit the West Edmonton Mall?
a in the 18th century a It’s out of town.
b in the 19th century b It’s the biggest shopping centre in the world.
c in the 20th century c It’s got many forms of entertainment.
3 What advantage did out-of-town malls have over shops
in the city centre?
a They had free parking.
b They had more shops.
c They gave shoppers a more pleasant shopping experience.

3 Which places to shop are popular in your area? Do you find that teenagers shop differently from
adults? Why? Where do you prefer to shop?

4 Look at three different types of shopping. With a partner, describe the pictures and discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of each type of shopping. Use the words below.
colourful  fast  expensive  cheap  modern  convenient  indoors  fun

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