Shopping in London

Shopping in London.

London has varied and extensive retail sector with approximately 30 000 shops. This sector ranges from major department stores to small specialists shops. Some types of shops are concentrated in particular areas. For instance, the King’s Road in Chelsea is known tor its fashion boutiques, Tottenham Court Road for electrical goods and computers, Charing Cross Road for its book shops and Savile Row for quality gentlemen’s tailors.

There are also over 200 bustling street markets. Some of them also specialize in particular wares; for instance, Portobello Road in antiques, Petticoat Lane in second hand goods and Berwick Street in vegetables. Street markets do a thriving business.

London’s largest market is Camden Lock.

The main shopping list districts in the West End are around Oxford Street, Bond Street, Regent Street and Piccadilly. Other important central London shopping areas include Kensington High Street and Knightsbridge, the site of London’s famous department store, Harrods. There are also important regional shopping centers, outside central London, in places such as Croydon and Kingston or Enfield’s retail of superstores.

Vocabulary

thrive [Ɵraiv] – процветать, преуспевать;

extensive [iks'tensiv] – обширный;

varied ['veərid] – разнообразный;

bustling [bʌsliŋ] – шумный;

approximately [ə'prɒksimitli] – приблизительно, приближенно;

antique [æn'ti:k] – старинная вещь, антикварная вещь;

retail ['ri:teil] – розничная продажа, розничный;

specialize ['speʃəlaiz] – специализировать, специализироваться.

Task 1. Answer the questions.

1. How many shops are there in London?

2. How many streets are there in London?

3. Where are the main shopping districts in the West End?

4. What is the King’s Road in Chelsea known for?

5. Where are important regional shopping centers?

Task 2. Match the words.

1. department a) famous

2. fashion b) bustling

3. goods and computers c) electrical

4. street markets d) shopping

5. districts e) boutiques

Task 3. Fill in the gaps with: in, of, from, with

1. Some types … shops are concentrated in particular areas.

2. Some street markets specialize … particular wares.

3. London has varied and extensive retail sector … approximately 30 000 shops.

4. Extensive retails sector ranges … major department stores to small specialists shops.

Task 4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Торговый район.

2. Обширная розничная торговля.

3. Шумные уличные рынки.

4. Процветающий бизнес.

5. Торговые площади.