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to buy something, you could either wait on the banks of the canal for the boats to pass by or
you could hire your own boat and join in the fun!
It wasn’t just the sights, though, that made this visit such an unforgettable experience.
This market offers a feast for the senses! All around me were the sounds of wooden boats
bumping together and the noisy chatter of the crowd. I had never been to a place with so
many different smells: the aroma of freshly ground spices, exotic fruit and vegetables,
seafood and meats, all mixed with the mouth-watering fragrance of freshly cooked Thai
delicacies.
When I finished my shopping for the day, I felt tired but excited and happy. It was
certainly an experience I would never forget. If you are ever in Thailand, you should
definitely visit the floating market. It’s a unique experience.
Text 2
The first time I visited Loblaws supermarket in Montreal, I know it wouldn’t be the
last time. I had never been in such a place before.
First of all, it’s very big and the lighting made everything look clean and bright. There
was aisle after aisle of various products sold at competitive prices and the largest display of
colourful fruit and vegetables I have ever seen.
You should never go shopping on an empty stomach, because the mouth-watering,
ready-to-serve meals will catch your eye and tempt your nose. As I pushed my trolley
down one aisle after the other, I came across a deli-counter, a butcher’s and even a small
fish market!
I’d recommend Loblaws to all those people who like variety and prefer to do all their
shopping in one place. Although the overhead music can be annoying and it may seem
impersonal, everyone was friendly and helpful, which is why I’d definitely return.

13. Write an article describing a visit to your local supermarket and explain why you
would/ wouldn’t recommend it to others.
Paragraph 1 – name, location.
Paragraph 2 – general description of the place, what the place looks like.
Paragraph 3 – detailed description of the place.
Paragraph 4 – recommendations.

14. Read the text. Translate it into Ukrainian.
Fashion
Fashion is an entirely unnecessary and yet delightful detail of human life. As a rule, men's
attitude towards women's fashion is one of amused tolerance. They pretend that they are
unable to detect the nice distinctions between the latest model from Paris and a dress that is
hopelessly out of date. But they are in reality just as eager to conform to the popular idea of
what is and what is not worn. But men's fashions change slowly, and men, unlike women,
like to be the last to leave an old fashion rather than the first to embrace a new. They have
no desire either, that their womenfolk should be in the very front rank of fashion. It would
make them embarrassed to be seen in public with a woman who was wearing something
which caused every eye to be turned upon her. But they like their wives to be dressed as
most other women are dressed.
Fashion is an arbitrary mistress to whom most women are slaves, but though her mandates
are often unreasonable and not seldom absurd, she is followed willingly, for the reward she
offers is that sense of adventure and variety which is the spice of life. (From Model Essays
by Joyce Miller)

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