Quick Talk Answers

1.  What do you think of shopping?

    It depends on what kind of shopping. I don't really like food shopping in supermarkets. But, I do like shopping for food in department stores. The food department is usually in the basement. I love wandering around and looking at all the delicious kinds of food from all over Japan.

2.  What are the bad things about shopping?

One of the worst things about shopping is consumption tax. I hate it when 10% gets added to the price when I'm at the checkout counter. I also don’t like shops that don't accept credit cards. Sometimes I don't have enough cash, so I need my credit card to pay for things.

3.  Who do you like going shopping with?

I love going shopping with my best friend. We often wander around shopping arcades. We can spend hours going in and out of different shops. That makes us thirsty, so we always stop at a vending machine to buy a can of juice. Many stores in shopping arcades are disappearing. That's a shame.

4.  What are your favorite stores?

I love second hand stores. I always find a bargain there. The clothes in these stores are cheap. That's important because I'm a student and am on a budget. I also think the staff in these stores are very knowledgeable. They know a lot about clothes that are in fashion.

5.  What's your hometown like for shopping?

My hometown is pretty small. so it's not so good for shopping. I really want a big shopping mall to open, but I doubt that will happen. There are a few supermarkets, some convenience stores and a few other shops that sell electrical goods and clothes. I go into the nearest city to go shopping.

6.  What do you think of Internet shopping?

I love Internet shopping. It's so, so convenient, but it can be a little dangerous because it's easy to spend a lot of money. My favourite sites are eBay and Yahoo Auction. They have lots of second-hand clothes and used books. I can find a lot of cool things on these websites.

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