Shopping is an
activity that includes visiting shops for searching
and buying goods and products in all types of shops. When we do the
shopping we get to know a lot of information about different goods, their
prices, quality. We learn to choose products, to spend money rationally.
Someone will say that shopping is an original way of spending free time. The
other will say that it's a forced waste of money. Today, shopping is a mean of
our existence and living. It’s a so called exchange of money for any kinds of
goods (from pins to vehicles). Thus, if you want to live in this world shopping
is a real necessity for you.
From ancient times
people need to exchange things and were interested in developing commerce. Formerly
markets and fairs were much spread. With the development of progress shopping
began to change and now you can purchase things on the Internet. Now in cities
and towns the supermarkets and department stores are more common. Also there
are big shopping centers and malls where you can buy almost everything: food,
clothes, cosmetics, perfume, shoes, sports equipment, household appliances and
so on. To attract customers shops provide various services: free home delivery
and installation of some gadgets, money-back guarantee, buy and win coupons,
repair services. They sell their goods on credit and what not.
Nowadays shopping is
considered as а hobby. And it includes
not only buying things but also using all services that are offered in shopping
malls and also walking and watching shop-windows
for pleasure. If you want to relax, shopping is for you. Many girls
enjoy shopping and spend the whole day visiting shops and buying things. For
them the process of shopping is more important than purchasing. While shopping
we talk with other people, get experience, get to know many interesting things.
But, of course, shopping depends not only on our mood but on our money, too. If
you have a lot of money -you can choose what you want if you don't have —
you are to be very economical and buy only the things which are essential.
Different people
prefer doing shopping in different ways. Some people like small shops which are
located in their neighborhood. Others prefer going to big supermarkets,
sometimes to malls which are far from the center, at the outskirts.
Going shopping in my
city is a wonderful and instant way of participating in everyday life here.
Most shops in my place open at 9 a. m. and close at 8 p.m., they are opened
from Monday to Sunday. Actually, there are many big and small shops in my
district. The largest department store is situated near my house and it houses
everything from bags to household gadgets and bed-linen.
I like shopping. I
like buying different things, especially presents. If I want to buy something
special I visit the market with someone who can advise me and help me to buy
it. I often do the shopping with my Mum because she has a good taste and knows
what I need. Shopping can change my mood, especially if it is a bargain. I
usually buy foodstuffs, it is my household duty. I usually buy bread, milk,
eggs, cheese. Once a week my Mum buys meat and fish for a week. When it comes
to buying some serious things such as clothing, home appliances, footwear we
usually go shopping together. Shopping is a very interesting way to spend your
time. It helps to get everything you want. It can make our dreams come true.
Shopping is an
essential part of new customer society. Nowdays it becomes not only a
necessity, but also a pleasure.
