Now open in Seattle! Amazon Go is a new kind of store featuring the world’s most advanced shopping technology. No lines, no checkout – just grab and go! Watch the video and answer the questions.
Listen to a news report of the opening of a new Starbucks in Kyoto. Answer the questions.
Read the article about going shopping at a new Amazon store.
Here are keywords and phrases to learn:
- cashiers
- checkouts
- coffee shop
- convenience store
- counters
- credit cards
- customers
- grocery
- logos
- peak hours
- queues
- registers
- retail giant
- shopping street
- store
- Tatami mats
- traditional style
- traditional surroundings
- virtual cart
1. You have seen the following announcement on a website: Do you like to shop? Tell us about it! Write an article about your favourite shop, whether it's online, in shopping centres, or on the high street ... and tell us why it beats the others.
2. Your English teacher has asked you to write a report on places to go shopping in your area. You should explain the different types of shops in your area and say what the most popular shops are and why.
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