A department store is a large store that sells many kinds of goods in separate departments under one management.

It also provides a variety of services. In a typical department store, perfumes, jewelry, and similar articles are on the first floor, and clothing, furniture and appliances are on the upper floors. Some department stores also sell bargain merchandise in the basement.

       
 
 
 

In General

Vending Machine. Spending money is easier than making money. Do you agree? Is making money easier than spending money? Why?

Peddler, Hawker. I like shopping. I enjoy shopping. True or false? Do your friend like to shop? Is shopping a popular pastime?

What do you like to shop for? I like shopping for . . . . . . . . .

Newsstand, Kiosk. What do you dislike shopping for? What do you not like shopping for? I don’t like shopping for . . . . . . .
Why?

Convenience Store. How often do you go shopping? I go shopping once a . . . . . . . . . .

Grocery Van, Vegetable Truck. If you won a million dollars in the lottery, what would you do? If I won a million dollars, I would . . . . . . .

Food Stand, Snack Stand. What things would you like to spend less on? What would you like to spend or invest more on?
 
 
 
 

  

Personal

Market Stall. What are the most expensive things that your friends have bought? The most expensive thing that my friend has bought is a . . . . . . .

Marketplace, Open Market, Bazaar. What things have you regretted buying? Why do you regret it? I regret having bought a . . . . . . . . .

Grocery Store, Mini-Supermarket. Are you saving to buy anything? I am saving to buy . . . . . . .

Supermarket. Have your spending habits changed over the years? If yes, how have your spending habits changed?

Department Store. How do you think your shopping habits will change over the next 20 years?

Shopping Mall, Shopping Center. What new products or services would you like to see the in the market?