Most stores offer great deals
on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the morning. They
try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much
cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that
shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great
time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough lowpriced
items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand.
People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours
before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop,
but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed.
The situation has become
tense and sometimes violent at some Black Friday events in previous years.
Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out over toys or
people cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But
most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect
large crowds and a bit of shoving.
So where does the name
"Black Friday" come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the
1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it
drew. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day "Big Friday." It
did not stick. The name "Black Friday" continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.
Now people all over the
country take part in the event known as Black Friday. It is even spreading to
other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in
the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Costa Rica Black Friday is known
as "Viernes Negro." And in
Mexico, stores offer an annual weekend of discounts. They call it "El Buen
Fin," which means "the good weekend" in Spanish. I guess the
language of savings is universal.
Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the
following statements are true or false and write
down which part of the text justifies your answer.
a) Black Friday is the day when most people go to the
shops.
b) Black Friday deals are limited in some shops.
c) The closest to the opening time you go, the less
people you may find.
d) The
police called this day Black Friday due to the violence that sometimes
happened.
e) Black
Friday has always had the same name
Question 2: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the
text that correspond to the words and
definitions given.
a) bargain (par.2)
b) request (par.3)
c) anxious (par.4)
d) to expand (par.5)
e) to participate (par.6)
Question
3: [2 POINTS] Choose the most suitable answer (a, b or c) according to the text
and write down the sentence
1. One of the downsides of Black Friday is that…
a) stores never run out
of high demand items quickly.
b) nobody really saves any money on Black Friday.
c) sometimes violence
occurs on Black Friday.
2. Stores set prices so low on some items because…
a) they want people to
enjoy the holidays.
b) people
will purchase more items while being in the store.
c) they are trying
to get rid of old items from last year.
3. People try to get good deals by…
a) getting up very early.
b) talking
to shop workers before the store opens.
c) breaking toys at the
stores.
4. Stores try to attract people on Black Friday by…
a) cutting up lines.
b) lowering
prices.
c) offering plenty of
reduced items.
Question 4: [4
POINTS] Write a short essay (about 120-150 words) on the following topic:
“We buy more than we need” Do you agree?
KEY
Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the
following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text
justifies your answer.
a) TRUE “It has been the busiest
shopping day of the year since 2005”
b) TRUE “The
problem is that there are not enough lowpriced items to go around”
c) FALSE “People
stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a
store opens”
d) FALSE “The
police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it drew”
e) FALSE “. In
the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day "Big Friday. It did not stick”
Question 2: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the
text that correspond to the words and
definitions given.
a) deal(s)
b) demand
c) eager
d) (to) spread
e)
(to)
take part
Question
3: [2 POINTS] Choose the most suitable answer (a, b or c) according to the
text.
- c) sometimes
violence occurs on Black Friday
- b)
people will purchase more items while being in the store
- a)
getting up very early
- b)
lowering prices
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