Bob:
Hi Yuki. I'm so (1) [exciting / excited] about going shopping this weekend.

Yuki:
Lucky you! Japan is a paradise for shopping. There's a (2) [hug / huge] variety of stores in Japan. There are shops that suit (3) [everyone's / everyone] taste and budget.

Bob:
Can you recommend a good department store? I need to buy a new tie.

Yuki:
I would go to Daimaru. I absolutely (4) [lovely / love] that place. For ties, you should go to the men's fashion department.

Bob:
OK. Thanks. I will. Is consumption tax included in the price in department stores, or does the 10% get (5) [add/ added] when you pay?

Yuki:
I think in department stores, consumption tax is already included (6) [in / on] the price.

Bob:
Oh good. I hate it when you go to pay and then (7) [we / they] add 10% to the price. OK. I also need to buy a name seal - I think you say hanko in Japanese.

Yuki:
OK. I know a great little shop for that. It's a family-run store and the staff there are very (8) [helped / helpful] ... and knowledgeable. It's in the covered shopping arcade next to the station. I like that arcade because I don't get (9) [wet / dry] when it rains. It's covered.

Bob:
That sounds good. I like family-run stores a million times more than (10) [chain / chained] stores.

Yuki:
Me too. There are a lot of family-run stores in that shopping arcade.

Bob:
Great. I'll check them (11) [in / out] .... Maybe I'll do some window shopping. OK, what's next? Oh yes. I really want to buy a Japanese sweet called ichigo daifuku. It's made from pound rice that is (12) [sweetener / sweetened] and then filled with a sweet bean paste... and a strawberry.

Yuki:
Bob - I know what ichigo daifuku is. It's one of my favourite sweets. I recommend (13) [going / go] to the food market in the basement of the train station for that. There are lots of wonderful food stalls there that sell (14) [all / every] kinds of yummy Japanese sweets.

Bob:
Oooh. I like the (15) [listen / sound] of that. Do they take credit cards?

Yuki:
Mmmmmm.... Not sure. I think it may be better to pay by cash. If you really want to use your card, I know that most convenience stores sell ichigo daifuku.

Bob:
No. I'll go to the market and use cash. I love (16) [wondering / wandering] around markets.

Yuki:
Aha. I see. If you like markets, then I recommend the outdoor market in Nakamachi. There are dozens of stalls selling all kinds of things. You can get a cheap second-hand kimono, antiques, and Japanese pottery - things like rice bowls, plates and dishes.

Bob:
Do they sell second-hand clothes there?

Yuki:
Yes. I think there are a few second-hand clothes stalls. You can find (17) [dozens / dozen] of bargains there. I went there (18) [last / next] week and all the clothes were on sale. I got a lovely sweater for ¥1,000.

Bob:
That sounds great. I like a bargain. Do you think my name seal will be on sale?

Yuki:
I doubt it. Things like hanko (I mean name seals) [aren't (19) [usual / usually] on sale.

Bob:
That's a shame. Oh well. OK, Yuki... is there anything else I need to know?

Yuki:
Yes. If you get (20) [hungry / thirsty] from shopping, you can get a can of juice from a vending machine. They are everywhere. Have fun. Bye.