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3. What sorts of things do you enjoy buying most?
I like to buy books. I read a lot, and I enjoy seeing all the books on the shelves in my
house. Books are great; they allow me to relax, and they open the doors to an imaginary
world. They make me dream. In addition, I love the smell of new books. I know it’s a bit
weird, isn’t it?
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4. Who does the daily or weekly shopping in your household?
It really depends. My mother often goes grocery shopping after work, but my father
frequently goes to the market to buy fish, meat and vegetables on the weekend. Occasionally
my grandma also buys groceries. I
t depends on who’s got time to go.
5. How often do you go shopping for things apart from food?
Rarely. I am a university student, so I
don’t have that much money, and
I
don’t want to
spend my parents’ cash on things I don’t need. I enjoy shopping, but
I d
on’t t
hink
it’
s run if I
know I can buy whatever I like. I guess I will go shopping more often as soon as I find a job
and start earning my own money.
6. Do men and women have the same attitude to shopping?
No definitely not! Most women could spend whole afternoons shopping, wandering
around the shops, whereas men usually know what they what. And men are not ready to waste time.
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What kinds of things do you read?
Well, I read a lot of textbooks at school. I major in economics, so most books I read are
related to this subject. However, in my spare time I enjoy losing myself in a good novel. As a child
I really liked fantasy novels, but nowadays I’m keen on thrillers. In addition, I
occasionally read the news on the Internet, and I buy magazines maybe once a month.