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) What are the benefits of international sports events?
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3) What are the benefits of international sports events?
I think there are several major benefits of international sporting competitions. Firstly, it helps to build relationships between people of different nationalities and cultures. This is so important in our divided world. While the competitors may be rivals during competitions, there is friendship when the contest is over. You can see this and the respect they have for each other when you watch big sporting events on TV. Secondly, when top international athletes compete together, they motivate and inspire each other. This is why new world records are often set at events such as the Olympics and many athletes achieve personal bests. 66
increase in people with disabilities taking up sports which is life-changing for them. 67
to go shopping – to go to the shops to buy things I won’t be home until 6pm tonight because I’m going shopping after work. to do the shopping – the activity of buying items from shops I hate doing the shopping as it’s always so crowded in the supermarket. goods – things that are sold Department stores have a wide range of goods on sale. window shopping – the activity of looking at goods for sale, especially in shop window displays, without the intention of buying anything One of my favourite activities on a Saturday is to go window shopping with my friends to see the latest fashions. bargain hunting – looking for products that are good value for money, usually because they are on sale at a lower price than normal I love bargain hunting and feel great when I find something I need at a knock-down price. shop around – compare prices before buying something I always shop around before buying high value items as prices can vary considerably. browse – looking at things in one or more shops without a firm intention to buy anything When I go into town, I often browse around the clothes shops to see if I can pick up any bargains. retail therapy – the practise of buying things in order to make yourself feel better when you are unhappy I need some retail therapy to help me get over the disappointment of not getting a promotion at work. to go on a shopping spree – a short period of time in which someone buys a lot of things I’ll have to go on a shopping spree before my holiday next month as I’ve lost so much weight that my beachwear doesn’t fit me anymore. hit the shops / stores – to go on a shopping spree I’m taking a bus into the city with some friends on Saturday and we’re going to hit the shops. an impulse buy – an unplanned purchase when something is bought suddenly without careful thought My waterproof jacket was an impulse buy as I was actually looking for some new walking boots, but it was such a bargain that I just had to get it. a shopaholic – someone who loves shopping and does it often, sometimes to the point of it being an addiction My friend Sally is a true shopaholic but I do worry about her as she can’t really afford all the designer clothes she buys. Shopping Vocabulary Pronunciation to try on – to put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or looks good 68
Can I try on these two dresses please as I’m not sure which size will fit me best? take something back – return an unwanted item to a shop I’m going to have to take this jacket back to the shop as the colour doesn’t match my skirt. to return an item - to take or send something back to the retail outlet it was purchased from I’ll have to return the jumper I bought online as they sent the wrong size. exchange – change an item that has been purchased for a different one The shirt I bought my dad for his birthday is too large so I’m going to exchange it for a smaller one. for sale – available to buy I was really impressed by the quality of goods for sale in the new furniture shop in town. shopping list – a list of the things you want to buy when you go shopping I always take a shopping list when I go to the supermarket so that I don’t forget anything. customer service – any activity designed to increase the level of customer satisfaction, such as help them find finding the right product and guidance about its use I was really impressed with the customer service at the computer shop as a sales assistant helped me to choose the best laptop for my needs rather than trying to sell me a more expensive one. to give someone the hard sell – try to sell someone something in a forceful way When I said I needed to go away and think about it before buying the car, the salesman tried the hard sell on me. shoplifting - take goods from a shop without paying for them My cousin was caught shoplifting again and might be sent to prison this time. shop online / internet shopping – to buy things over the internet It’s really popular to do your grocery shopping online these days and have it delivered to your house. The increase in internet shopping is leading to many local shops closing down to order – to request a product over the internet or from a shop when the required item is not in stock I must remember to go online and order the computer game my brother wants for his birthday or it won’t arrive in time. Download 5.56 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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