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רמה: בינוני

Christmas Shopping

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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Christmas will soon be here again. The busiest months of the year are November and December for shops in Britain, particularly those in urban areas. In some large stores, those two months make up half of the entire year's sales. However, the majority of people spend their money earlier before Christmas. People enjoy doing "Christmas shopping" distinct from regular shopping since it is unique. They frequently visit different stores, including more expensive ones, both online and in-store. They do more than just buy groceries at their local supermarket and clothing at large department stores. They scout the area, take their time, look around, then choose.

City establishments try their best to attract customers in with enticing windows and exclusive deals. This is a hectic time of year for store clerks. There is only a little time to relax. There is only enough time for a cup of coffee or tea before returning to work. Pay season has arrived.  Shops remain open later as Christmas approaches.

Then, around five o'clock, all activity stops on Christmas Eve. Suddenly, there are no customers in the stores; just a few people frantically searching for last-minute gifts. Then it is over. The lights are still on as the store doors close. There is barely anyone in the streets, which were so crowded earlier—just some individuals heading home or singing in the street.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adjective מוּבהָק

    clearly separate and different (from something else)

    The two concepts are quite distinct.

  • Scout /skaʊt/ verb לְגַשֵׁשׁ

    search for someone or something in various places

    They sent out patrols to scout the area.

  • Enticing /ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/ adjective מְלַבֵּב

    attractive

    The offer was too enticing to refuse.

  • Hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ adjective קדחתני

    full of activity, or very busy and fast

    The past few weeks have been hectic.

  • Frantically /ˈfræntəkəli/ adverb בטירוף

    in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner

    He frantically searched for his car key.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Do you like shopping? Why or why not?
  2. How often do you go shopping?
  3. What do you like to shop for?
  4. What is your favorite occasion?
  5. What do you do to prepare for that occasion?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What are the busiest months of the year for shops in Britain?

  2. What do people enjoy doing?

  3. Why is it the hectic time of the year for store clerks?

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