UNIT 8. SHOPPING
A. VOCABULARY
WORD
PRONNCIATION
MEANING
access (n)
/ˈækses/
nguồn để tiếp cận, truy cập vào
E.g. You need a password to get access to the computer system. Bạn cần có mật khẩu để truy cập
vào hệ thống máy tính.
addicted (adj) (+ to)
/əˈdɪktɪd/
say mê, nghiện
E.g. She is addicted to music. Cô ấy nghiện âm nhạc.
advertisement (n)
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
quảng cáo
E.g. She scanned the advertisement pages of the newspapers. Cô ấy lướt qua các trang quảng cáo
trên báo.
bargain (v)
/ˈbɑːrɡən/
mặc cả
E.g. Anna often bargains in the shops for hours. Anna thường mặc cả hàng giờ trong các cửa hàng.
complaint (n)
/kəmˈpleɪnt/
lời phàn nàn / khiếu nại
E.g. The most common complaint about this restaurant is about poor service. Khiếu nại thường gặp
nhất về nhà hàng này là về dịch vụ kém.
convenience (store)
/kənˈviːniəns stɔːr/
(cửa hàng) tiện ích
E.g. There is a convenience store outside the library. Có một cửa hàng tiện lợi bên ngồi thư viện.
customer (n)
/ˈkʌstəmər/
khách hàng
E.g. I’m a regular customer of this shop. Tôi là khách hàng thân thiết của cửa hàng này.
discount (n)(shop)
/ˈdɪskaʊnt ʃɒp /
(cửa hàng) hạ giá
E.g. They’re offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. Họ đang giám giả 10% cho tất cả các
ghế xô pha trong tháng này.
display (n, v)
/dɪˈspleɪ/
sự trưng bày, bày biện, trưng bày
E.g. The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. Triển lãm mang đến cho
các nghệ sĩ địa phương cơ hội trưng bày tác phẩm của họ.
dollar store
/ˈdɒlər stɔːr/
cửa hàng đồng giá (một đô la)
E.g. Dollar store is a store where everything costs one dollar. Dollar store là cửa hàng mà mọi thứ
đều có giá một đơ la.
fair (n)
/feər/
hội chợ
E.g. Let’s take the kids to the fair. Hãy đưa bọn trẻ đến hội chợ.
farmers’ market (n)
/ˈfɑːrmərz’ ˈmɑːrkɪt /
chợ nông sản
E.g. There’s a farmers’ market every Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. Có một phiên chợ nơng sản vào
thứ Năm hằng tuần từ trưa đến 4 giờ chiều.
goods (n)
/ɡʊdz/
hàng hoá
E.g. The goods will be delivered within ten days. Hàng sẽ được giao trong vòng mười ngày.
home-grown (adj)
/ˌhəʊm ˈɡrəʊn/
tự trồng
E.g. We often eat home-grown tomatoes. Chúng tôi thường ăn cà chua nhà trồng
home-made (adj)
/ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/
tự làm
E.g. Home-made jam is usually better than the kinds you buy in the shops. Mứt nhà làm thường
ngon hơn mua ngồi tiệm.
item (n)
/ˈaɪtəm/
món, hàng
E.g. There are plenty of vegetarian items on the menu. Có rất nhiều món chay trong thực đơn.
on sale
/ɒn seɪl/
đang (được bán) hạ giá
E.g. Shoes are on sale with £5 off. Giày đang được giảm giả £5.
open-air market
/ˌəʊpən ˈeər ˈmɑːrkɪt/
chợ họp ngoài trời
E.g. There’s a big open-air market here on Saturdays. Có một cái chợ họp ngồi trời lớn ở đây vào
thứ Bảy.
price tag (n)
/ˈpraɪs tæɡ/
nhãn ghi giá một mặt hàng
E.g. I got a shock when I looked at the price tag. Tôi đã bị sốc khi nhìn vào nhãn giá
schedule (n)
/ˈʃedjuːl/
lịch trình, thời gian biểu
E.g. I have a very flexible work schedule. Tơi có một lịch trình làm việc rất linh hoạt
B. WORD FORMATION
Word
access (n)
Related words
advertise (v)
Transcription
/ˈỉkses/
/ˈỉkses/
/əkˌsesəˈbɪləti/
/əkˈsesəbl/
/əkˈseʃn/
/əˈdɪktɪd/
/ˈỉdɪkt/
/əˈdɪkʃn/
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
/ˈỉdvərtaɪz/
advertising (n)
/ˈỉdvərtaɪzɪŋ/
advertiser (n)
/ˈỉdvərtaɪzər/
/kəmˈpleɪnt/
/kəmˈpleɪn/
/kəmˈpleɪntənt/
/kənˈviːniəns/
cáo
người hoặc cơng ty quảng cáo
lời phàn nàn / khiếu nại
phàn nàn
người thưa kiện, người phàn nàn
(cửa hàng) tiện ích
/kənˈviːniənt/
tiện ích, tiện lợi
access (v)
accessibility (n)
accessible
accession
addicted (adj) (to)
addict (v)
addiction (n)
advertisement (n)
complaint (n)
complain (v)
complainant (n)
convenience
(store)
convenient (adj)
Meaning
nguồn để tiếp cận, truy cập vào
đăng nhập, xâm nhập
tính có thể tiếp cận được
có thể tiếp cận được
sự đến gần, sự tiếp cận
say mê, nghiện
nghiện, quá yêu thích
sự say mê, yêu thích
sự quảng cáo, bài quảng cáo
quảng cáo
hoạt động quảng cáo, nghề quảng
C. GRAMMAR
1. Adverbs of frequency (Trạng từ chỉ tần suất)
Trạng từ chỉ tần suất (Adverb of frequency) là trạng từ dùng để diễn tả mức độ thường xuyên hoặc tần
suất diễn ra của một hành động.
1.1. Các trạng từ chỉ tần suất thông dụng:
%
Adverb of frequency
Example
100 %
always
90%
usually
80%
normally/ generally
70%
often/ frequently
50%
sometimes
30%
occasionally
10%
seldom
5%
hardly ever/ rarely
0%
never
1.2. Vị trí trạng từ chỉ tần suất
I always go to school on time.
We usually eat out on Sunday morning.
He normally gets good mark.
I often stay up late.
My mother sometimes goes out with her friends.
She occasionally goes to bed late.
We seldom talk together.
My mother hardly ever gets angry.
I never go to school late.
Trạng từ chỉ tần suất thường xuất hiện ở 3 vị trí: trước động từ thường, sau trợ động từ, và sau
động từ TO BE.
- Đứng sau động từ TO BE
E.g.
He is sometimes late for school.
(Thỉnh thoảng anh ta đi học muộn.)
I don’t like her, she’s never on time.
(Tớ chả thích cơ ta, cô ta chẳng bao giờ đúng giờ cả.)
Đứng trước động từ thường:
E.g.
I often go to the movie with my friends.
(Tớ thường đi xem phim với các bạn của tớ.)
I rarely see her even though we live in the same building.
(Tớ hiếm khi thấy cô ấy dù chúng tớ sống cùng 1 tòa nhà.)
Đứng giữa trợ động từ và động từ chính
E.g.
I have never been abroad.
(Tơi chưa bao giờ ra nước ngoài.)
You should always check your message.
(Bạn nên thường xuyên kiêm tra tin nhắn.)
* Chú ý: Các trạng từ chỉ tần suất (trừ always, hardly, ever và never) cịn có thể xuất hiện ở đầu câu
và cuối câu. Vị trí đứng đầu câu được dùng với mục đích nhấn mạnh.
E.g.
Our English teacher usually gives US many assignments.
Our English teacher gives us many assignments usually.
Usually, our English teacher gives us many assignments.
(Giáo viên Tiếng Anh của chúng tôi thường giao rất nhiều bài tập.)
2. Present simple for future events (Thì hiện tại đơn dùng cho các sự kiện ở tương lai)
2.1. Cấu trúc
a. Cấu trúc thì hiện tại đơn đối với động từ thường
Khẳng định
Phủ định
Nghi vấn
b. Cấu trúc thì hiện tại đơn đối với động từ to be
S + V-s/es
S + do/does + not + V
Do/Does + S + V?
Khẳng định
Phủ định
Nghi vấn
2.2. Cách dùng thì hiện tại đơn
S+ am/is/are + N/Adj
S + am/is/are + not + N/Adj
Am/Is/Are + S + N/Adj?
a. Thì hiện tại đơn nói về một sự thật hiển nhiên, một chân lý đúng.
E.g.
The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
(Mặt trời mọc ở hướng Đơng và lặn ở hướng Tây.)
b. Thì hiện tại đơn diễn tả một hành động lặp đi lặp lại như một thói quen ở hiện tại.
E.g.
I get up early every morning.
(Tơi dậy sớm mỗi sáng.)
c. Thì hiện tại đơn diễn tả một việc sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai có lịch trình cụ thể (lịch chiếu phim, tàu
xe, thời gian biểu, sự kiện...)
E.g.
The football match starts at 8 o’clock.
(Trận bóng sẽ diên ra lúc 8 giờ.)
Our flight takes off at 9 p.m, so we have to go early at least 1 hour.
(Chuyến bay của chúng ta sẽ cất cánh lúc 9 giờ tối vì vậy chúng ta phải đến sớm ít nhất 1
tiếng.)
2.3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết thì hiện tại đơn
Thì hiện tại đơn trong câu thường có những từ sau:
Every day (mỗi ngày), every month (mỗi tháng), every week (mỗi tuần) ....
Always (luôn luôn)
Often (thường xuyên)
Usually (thường)
Rarely (hiếm khi)
Generally (thông thường, như thường lệ)
Frequently (thườngxuyên) …
D. PRONUNCIATION
Clusters: /sp/ and /st/
1. /sp/
/sp/ = /s/ + /p/
/s/: mặt lưỡi chạm nhẹ vào lợi hàm răng trên, phần ngạc mềm được nâng lên.
Sau đó, hơi được đẩy thốt ra giữa mặt lưỡi và lợi hàm trên nhưng không tạo
ra độ rung ở cổ họng.
/p/: mím nhẹ hai mơi và nâng ngạc mềm lên để chặn luồng khí trong miệng,
sau đó bật hơi để tạo ra mà khơng làm rung dây thanh trong cổ họng.
E.g.
speciality
sport
2. /st/
spend
spare
speak
spa
/st/ = /s/ + /t/
/s/: mặt lưỡi chạm nhẹ vào lợi hàm răng trên, phần ngạc mềm được nâng lên.
Sau đó, hơi được đẩy thoát ra giữa mặt lưỡi và lợi hàm trên nhưng không tạo
ra độ rung ở cổ họng.
/t/: đầu lưỡi chạm vào lợi hàm trên và nâng phần ngạc mềm lên để chặn luồng
khí trong miệng. Sau đó, bật mạnh hơi để tạo ra âm /t/ mà không làm rung dây
thanh.
E.g.
costume
star
west
stylist
3. Sự khác nhau giữa /sp/ và /st/
stand
test
Về mặt âm thanh: sự khác biệt của cụm phụ âm /sp/ và /st/ xuất phát từ sự khác biệt của vị trí mơi và
lưỡi khi bật hơi phát âm âm /p/ và /t/.
- Với âm /p/ lưỡi thả lỏng nhưng hai môi lại mím nhẹ.
- Với âm /t/ đầu lưỡi lại chạm vào lợi hàm trên và hai môi hé mở.
/sp/
spill
spy
/st/
still
style
Về mặt chính tả:
- Cụm phụ âm /sp/ được phát âm trong các từ có cụm chữ cái sp.
E.g. spill, spa, sport,...
- Cụm phụ âm /st/ được phát âm trong các từ có cụm chữ cái st.
E.g. still, costume, longest,...
E. PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Look and put the word under the correct photo. Then pronounce it correctly.
stand
spider
spaceship
star
statue
Spain
(train) station
spaghetti
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________ 6. ________________ 7. ________________ 8. ________________
Exercise 2. Use single underline with the word containing /sp/ and double underline with the word
containing /st/. Then read the sentences aloud (pay attention to the sound /sp/ and /st/).
1. They prepared a special dinner for their anniversary.
2. She climbed the stairs to her apartment on the third floor.
3. There are many different species of birds in the rainforest.
4. Be careful not to spill your drink on the table.
5. With a steady hand, he painted a detailed masterpiece.
6. The politician delivered a powerful speech to inspire the crowd.
7. The undercover agent worked as a spy to gather intelligence.
8. He felt a bit queasy in his stomach after eating too much.
9. Her unique fashion style always caught people’s attention.
10. The astronaut floated in the vast expanse of outer space.
Exercise 3. Look at the photo and fill in the blank with a correct word starting with /sp/ or /st/.
Then read aloud the sentences. Pay attention to the words containing /sp/ or /st/.
1.
The ____________ spun a delicate web to catch its prey.
2.
They enjoyed playing various ____________ like soccer and tennis.
3.
He stirred the soup with a large ____________.
4.
She cooked a delicious plate of ____________ for dinner.
5.
The traffic light turned red, and all the cars had to ____________.
6.
The night sky was filled with countless twinkling ____________.
7.
The diligent ____________ spent hours studying for the upcoming
exam.
8.
They skipped smooth ____________ across the surface of the lake.
9.
She told an engaging bedtime ____________ to her young children.
10.
The actors prepared to go on ____________ for their opening night
performance.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
access
farmers’
price
customer
opportunity
bargains
1. There’s a big ____________ here on Saturdays.
complaint
discount
convenience
2. I got a shock when I looked at the ____________ tag.
3. You need a password to get ____________ to the computer system.
4. She scanned the ____________ pages of the newspapers.
5. Anna often ____________ in the shops for hours.
6. The most common ____________ about this restaurant is about poor service.
7. There is a ____________ store outside the library.
8. I’m a regular ____________ of this shop.
9. There’s a ____________ market every Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.
10. There are plenty of ____________ items on the menu.
11. They’re offering a 10% ____________ on all sofas this month.
12. The exhibition gives local artists an ____________ to display their work.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answers.
1. Where can you buy meat?
a. baker’s
b. local shop
c. butcher’s
2. Where can you buy flowers?
a. florist’s
b. chemist’s
c. photographer’s
3. Where can you buy magazines and newspapers?
a. ironmonger’s
b. newsagent’s
c. drugstore
4. Where can you buy food and vegetables?
a. greengrocer’s
b. candy store
c. bookshop
vegetarian
open-air market
advertisement
5. Where can you buy movie tickets?
a. bank
b. library
c. cinema
6. Where can you buy lipstick?
a. furniture store
b. cosmetics store
c. jewelry store
7. Where can you buy teddy bears?
a. fashion shop
b. gift shop
c. shoe store
8. Where can you buy stamps?
a. university
b. college
c. post office
9. Where can you buy bread?
a. school
b. zoo
c. bakery
10. Where can you buy beefsteak?
a. park
b. restaurant
c. garden
11. Where can you buy peonies?
a. florist’s
b. waiter’s
c. singer’s
12. Where can you buy Detective Conan manga volumes?
a. bookstore
b. movie studio
c. grocery
Exercise 6. Can you find a ‘general’ word to describe each group of items below?
novel
food
drink
clothing
jewelry
flower
1. ____________ e.g. peaches, pineapples, blueberries.
furniture
toy
2. ____________ e.g. dogs, cats, hamster mouses.
3. ____________ e.g. tables, chairs, desks.
4. ____________ e.g. dresses, shirts, shoes.
5. ____________ e.g. pizza, spaghetti, soup.
6. ____________ e.g. tea, wine, milk.
7. ____________ e.g. rings, earrings, bracelets.
8. ____________ e.g. teddy bears, dolls, lego.
9. ____________ e.g. roses, lavenders, tulips.
10. ____________ e.g. The Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes.
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answers.
1. Andrea lives next door so we ____________ see her.
fruit
pet
a. never
b. often
c. rare
2. Nancy and I (30%) ____________ go out for coffee together.
a. never
b. frequently
c. occasionally
3. We meet ____________ at the Annual General Meeting.
a. never
b. every day
c. yearly
4. My doctor ____________.
a. yearly checks my health
b. checks yearly my health
c. checks my health yearly
5. It (0%) ____________ rains here in the summer.
a. never
b. sometimes
c. rare
6. ____________ we take the dog off his leash at the beach.
a. Sometimes
b. Never
c. Rarely
7. My sister ____________ two days of school in a row.
a. often has missed
b. has missed often
c. has often missed
8. My boyfriend and I take vacations together quite ____________.
a. never
b. hardly
c. frequently
9. Andy (10%) ____________ gets to visit his cousins.
a. very often
b. very rare
c. rarely
10. I don’t earn much because I ____________.
a. never went to college
b. went never to college
c. went to college never
Exercise 8. Complete the following sentences with the present simple tense to talk about future
events.
1. I ____________ (start) my new job next Monday.
2. They ____________ (travel) to Paris next month.
3. She ____________ (visit) her grandparents every summer.
4. The train ____________ (arrive) at 3:00 p.m.
5. We ____________ (have) a family reunion next weekend.
6. He ____________ (study) for his exam tomorrow.
7. The Sun ____________ (rise) in the East every morning.
8. They ____________ (go) to the beach on Saturday.
9. I ____________ (meet) Jane for lunch on Thursday.
10. The conference ____________ (begin) at 9:00 a.m.
Exercise 9. Write sentences about your own future plans using the present simple.
1. ____________ (I/ go) to the gym tomorrow.
2. ____________ (Mary/ have) a family dinner on Friday.
3. ____________ (She/ fly) to London next week.
4. ____________ (He/ attend) a conference in November.
5. ____________ (Bill/ study) for their exams over the weekend.
Exercise 10. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present simple for future events.
1. She ____________ (leave) for her vacation on Friday.
2. The bus ____________ (arrive) at 3:15 p.m.
3. We ____________ (celebrate) Thanksgiving next month.
4. They ____________ (visit) their grandparents this weekend.
5. The store ____________ (close) at 9 p.m. tonight.
6. She ____________ (travel) to Paris next week.
7. They ____________ (arrive) at the party around 7 p.m.
8. I usually ____________ (visit) my grandparents on Sundays.
9. The concert ____________ (start) at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
10. The bus ____________ (leave) at 6 a.m. on Monday.
Exercise 11. Complete the text by filling in the correct word form.
My cousin, Peter, (1. have) ____________ a dog. It (2. be) ____________ an intelligent pet with a
short tail and big black eyes. Its name (3. be) ____________ Kiki and it (4. like) ____________ eating
pork. However, it (5. never/ bite) ____________ anyone; sometimes it (6. bark) ____________ when
strange guests visit. To be honest, it (7. be) ____________ very friendly. It (8. not/like) ____________
eating fruits, but it (9. often/ play) ____________ with them. When the weather (10. become)
____________ bad, it (11. just/ sleep) ____________ in his cage all day. Peter (12. play)
____________ with Kiki every day after school. There (13. be) ____________ many people on the
road, so Peter (14. not/ let) ____________ the dog run into the road. He (15. often/ take)
____________ Kiki to a large field to enjoy the peace there. Kiki (16. sometimes/ be) ____________
naughty, but Peter loves it very much.
Exercise 12. Read the text and tick True (T) or False (F).
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present
shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. There will be air-conditioners, movie theaters,
restaurants and children's play areas. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and
humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the
small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new
stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider
selection of products, some at cheaper prices. The residents and store owners have been concerned
about the new mall for a few months. They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss
the situation.
Statements
1. The mall was opened yesterday.
2. The mall will be inconvenient during the hot and humid summer months.
3. Everyone in the neighborhood is pleased about the new mall.
4. It will be more comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area.
5. Some of the stores on Tran Phu Street may have to close.
Exercise 13. Read the text again and answer the questions.
True/
False
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
1. What is special about the new shopping mall?
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What facilities are available in the shopping mall?
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. What do the small store owners think about the new shopping mall?
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4. What kinds of goods will the stores in the mall offer?
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Exercise 14. Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fills each gap.
A corner shop or a convenience shop is a British tradition. It is a small (1) ___________ shop. We can
find a comer shop at the end of a local street in many neighbourhoods in towns and cities across the
UK. The comer shop sells all kinds of household goods and simple food and drinks like snacks,
groceries, coffee, soft drinks. It (2) ___________ sells newspapers, magazines, and cigarettes.
Convenience stores are originally from America. They are like the British comer shops. The only (3)
___________ is that convenience stores are often open 24 hours. Probably the most well-known
convenience store is 7-Eleven. You can find a convenience store at any residential (4) ___________, a
filling station, a railway station, or alongside a busy road.
Today, there are convenience stores all over the world. Each country has its own (5) ___________ of
convenience stores as well as the global brand 7-Eleven. Both comer shops and convenience stores (6)
___________ things at higher prices than the supermarket, but they are much more convenient.
1. A. retail
B. mass
C. wholesale
2. A. generally
B. finally
C. also
3. A. good
B. difference
C. benefit
4. A. land
B. houses
C. community
5. A. brand
B. design
C. demand
6. A. are
B. ask
C. sell
Exercise 15 a. Make complete sentences with suggested words.
D. convenient
D. too
D. thing
D. area
D. description
D. offer
1. Susie/ be/ always/ kind/ others.
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2. They/ not/ often/ sell/ bread.
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3. Usually/ she/ leave/ early/ but/ she/ stay/ at work/ today.
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4. This/ type/ exercise/ always/ give/ me/ headache.
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5. Marina/ seldom/ go/ out.
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6. Vegetarians/ never/ eat/ meat.
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7. He/ be/ rarely/ see/ home/ holidays.
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Exercise 15 b. Write in complete sentences using present simple tense.
1. she/ not/ sleep late/ weekend days
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2. we/ not/ believe/ ghosts
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3. you/ understand/ question?
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4. they/ not/ work late/ Fridays.
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5. David/ want/ coffee?
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6. she/ have three/ daughter.
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7. when/ she/ go to/ English class?
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8. why/ he/ have to/ clean up?
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Exercise 16. Write about your shopping habits based on the prompts from the questions below.
Do you like (going) shopping? (Why? /Why not?)
How much time do you usually spend shopping?
How often do you go shopping?
Where do you usually go shopping? With whom?
Which products do you spend the most money on? Why?
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