Shopping Set 1: Buying things to buy / to purchase

Set 4: Types of shop

shop / store / retail outlet – a place where customers can buy goods - My favourite shop / store / retail outlet to visit when I’m in London is Harrods.

chain store – a group of shops that belong to one company - These days, most towns in the UK are full of chain stores and there are very few independent retailers left.

independent stores – shops not owned by large companies - When I want to buy a special outfit for a wedding, I shop in an independent store so that I can be sure that no one else will be wearing the same thing.