Reading comprehension text: Why more Spaniards are now shopping around the clock

by Paul Bangs - Banco imágenes INTEF

PRE-READING QUESTIONS:

• What are your shopping habits?
• Do you usually do your shopping in just one place or go to more than one? Why?
• Do the people you know have different shopping habits?

SOME VOCABULARY:

• around the clock: all day; any time
• to shop / to purchase: to buy
• to expand: to make bigger
• anytime: no matter what time
• in order to: to; with the aim of
• to differ: to vary
• to watch one's cents: to be careful with one's money
• bargain: very cheap; cheaper than usual
• name brand products / off brand products
• superstores > supermarket > convenience store
• groceries: food and other commodities sold by a grocer
• a handful: a small number

NOW READ THE TEXT:
https://elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/15/inenglish/1444902720_390814.html

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

• Summarize the main changes in the shopping habits of Spaniards these last few years.
• Why have manufacturers started aggressive advertising campaigns?
• Do consumers often benefit from special offers?
• How do stores benefit from opening for so many hours a day?
• Do you think that this change benefits consumers? Why?