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HARRODS: founded in 1849. Has 300 departments. More than 4000 people work there. Visit the food halls. Their displays are amazing. You can buy more than 500 different kinds of cheese. Harrods will send anything anywhere, even fridges1 to Finland! The Harrods shop on the fourth floor sells only things with the famous Harrod’s logo2 on. Good for gifts3.
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1 fridge [frid ] – холодильник; 2 logo [lÉugÉu] – эмблема; 3 gift [gift] – подарок
JOHN LEWIS started from a textiles business in 1864. Is now a part of the John Lewis Partnership, which includes more than 20 department stores and more than 80 supermarkets. People who work there have a share1 in the profits. Does not sell food, but very good for textiles and houshold goods.
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1 share [òe¶] – делить, участвовать
HARVEY NICHOLS founded in 1813 as a small linen1 store. Has now got seven floors. Very stylish. Specializes in designer clothes and expensive gifts. Open each week day until 8 p.m. Interesting and unusual window displays. The fashion department for young people is on the lower ground floor. It’s called “Zone”.
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1 linen [`linin] – белье, лен
SELFRIDGES opened in March 1909 after the largest ever advertising1 campaign by a retailer2 to date. Sells almost everything. At Christmas all shop windows are devoted3 to a theme, such as Alice in Wonderland or Father Christmas; no goods are displayed. “Miss Selfridge” on the ground floor sells fashionable and affordable clothes.
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1 advertising [ædv¶`taizih] – рекламный; 2 retailer [`ri:teil¶] – розничный торговец; 3 devote [di`v¶ut] – посвящать
Ex. 1. Comprehension questions.
1. What are the most famous stores in Great Britain? Why?
2. What is Harrods famous for?
3. Does John Lewis sell food? Why?
4. What does Harvey Nichols specialize in?
5. Where is “Zone” situated? What is it?
6. How does Selfridges change at Christmas?
Ex. 2. Find in the text equivalents to the following words and phrases:
1. продовольственные залы; 2) потрясающий; 3) различные виды сыра; 4) вещи со знаменитой эмблемой; 5) текстильный бизнес; 6) включает; 7) прибыли; 8) хозяйственные товары; 9) стильный; 10) дорогие подарки; 11) отдел модных товаров; 12) рекламная компания; 13) витрины; 14) на первом этаже; 15) модная и доступная одежда.
Ex. 3. Make up questions to which the following sentences might be the answers.
1. It has 300 departments.
2. Harrods will send everything anywhere.
3. It started from a textiles business in 1864.
4. It’s very stylish.
5. Selfridges was opened after the largest-ever advertising compaign.
6. Alice in Wonderland, Father Christmas and others.
Ex. 4. Find some more information on Selfridges.
Selfridges
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