Question

Помогитте Пж дайте ответы a) What are the most famous shops in London? b) What does “to withdraw from the High Street’’ mean? c) What are the largest supermarkets in London? d) What other department stores exist in London and other parts of the country? e) Where do English people usually buy food nowadays? f) What has happened to C&A which used to be one of the main department stores in London? g) And what has happened to traditional English shops: baker’s, butcher’s, greengrocer’s…?

Answer 1

a)Harrods. Harrods - perhaps the most famous store not only in England, but also in the world, was opened in 1849, now it has 7 floors and 330 shops with premium-class clothing, footwear and accessories, magnificent interiors, excellent service. ...

Selfridges. ...

Liberty. ...

Hamleys. ...

Harvey Nichols. ...

TopShop.

b)High Street is a New York Subway station located on the IND Eighth Avenue Line. The station is located in Brooklyn, in the Brooklyn Heights area, on the High Street, west of Cadman Plaza East. The station is served by two routes: it stops all the time, and always, except late at night

c)Tesco,Waitrose,Whole Foods,Morrisons,Marks & Spencer/Simply Food,Sainsbury’s,Asda.

d) Liberty,Harrods.

e)я незнаю кроме как Morrisons.

f)Незнаю прости

g)Тоже незнаю сорри.

Answer 2

a) Some of the most famous shops in London include Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty London, Fortnum & Mason, and Harvey Nichols.

b) "To withdraw from the High Street" typically means that a business is closing down or ceasing operations in physical retail locations on main shopping streets, often due to declining sales or shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping.

c) The largest supermarkets in London include Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, and Waitrose.

d) Apart from Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty London, and Harvey Nichols, other department stores in London include John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams (which went into administration in 2020), and House of Fraser. In other parts of the country, you can find stores like Fenwick, Beales, and Arnotts.

e) English people nowadays typically buy food from supermarkets, such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, and Waitrose. Online grocery shopping has also gained popularity in recent years.

f) C&A, which used to be one of the main department stores in London, closed down its stores in the UK in 2001. The company decided to focus on other markets and shifted its operations to other countries.

g) Traditional English shops like bakeries, butchers, and greengrocers still exist, but they have faced challenges due to changing consumer habits and the rise of supermarkets. Some independent and artisanal shops have managed to survive by offering unique and high-quality products, catering to specific customer demands. However, many traditional shops have had to adapt or close down due to competition and changing consumer preferences.