Read the following passage, and answer the questions.
Shopping is a favorite activity for many people in North America. Most people just like to go and look around. When you enter a shop, the clerk or salesperson will ask you if they can help you. If you say no, they will not ask again. Also, they will not stand by or follow you around. Prices are set and the price is usually clearly marked on the product or near it. It is not possible to bargain in most stores in North America. After you buy something, save the receipt. It is quite easy to return the purchased item to a store, even if you have taken it home and unwrapped it. However, you
must have the receipt.
Many Americans love to shop for things on sale. There are almost always some special items for sale at a discount. Also, there is usually a “clearance” area of the store. Here, you can find old items, such as last year’s fashions, for very low prices.
If you want to pay even less for clothes, you can go to a second-hand store. You can find used clothes and other items here. Most of the things are quite old. However, you could find some high-quality, brand-name clothes for just a few dollars. If you shop there, you will be helping others as
well. Most second-hand stores are owned by charities. Almost all of the money from the sales goes to help the poor.
receipt: a note serving as proof of a purchase or a
payment
unwrap: to remove the wrapping of
clearance: a final sale of off-season items to reduce inventory
second-hand: used by a previous owner or owners
charity: an institution founded with the purpose of helping needy people.
1. According to the reading passage, where can you buy clothes at a lower price?
two, clearance, last year, second-hand, price
Your answer may begin like: There are two ways to do it. First, go to ....
2. How do you buy things at lower prices?
website, compare prices, bulk, cash, ask
Your answer may begin like: First, I use websites where I can compare prices among different stores.
Second, ....
