Question

Complete the text with these words.
bargain
catalogue
exchange
fit
high
heels
purchase
quality
receipt
shopaholics
smart

I hate shopping. I know many people enjoy it and some people love it so much they become real 1 ___________ but,
personally, I hate it. Anyway, the other day I had no choice. My most comfortable shoes were really starting to 2
___________. I could still wear them casually, but they were not 3 ___________ enough to wear at work. I have found
that you really have to 4 ___________ shoes to make sure they 5 ___________ so buying shoes online or ordering
from a 6 ___________ was out of the question. Off to the centre I went.
Surprisingly enough, I found a pair within half an hour that were good 7___________ and exactly what I wanted. They
were also a real 8 ___________ because the shop was going out of business and you can imagine how crowded it was.
The salesperson put my 9 ___________ in a bag and I was quite proud of myself for having accomplished my mission
so quickly.
On Monday morning, I was getting ready for work and, of course, had planned to wear my new shoes. I opened the
bag and inside was a pair of bright red 10___________. Don’t get me wrong. They were lovely, but they’re the kind of
shoes I never wear because I’d break my neck within seconds. I had obviously been given the wrong bag and would
have to 11 ___________ them.
So after work, in my old shoes, it was back to the centre. Luckily, I had the 12___________ and I was hoping they still
had the shoes I had wanted. You’re not going to believe this, but the shop had closed down for good. Naturally, I hate
shopping even more now but, by the way, would you happen to be interested in a pair of red shoes for your next
birthday?
try on wear out

Answer 1

I hate shopping. I know many people enjoy it and some people love it so much they become real shopaholics but,

personally, I hate it. Anyway, the other day I had no choice. My most comfortable shoes were really starting to wear out. I could still wear them casually, but they were not smart enough to wear at work. I have found

that you really have to try on shoes to make sure they fit, so buying shoes online or ordering from a catalogue was out of the question. Off to the centre I went.

Surprisingly enough, I found a pair within half an hour that were good quality and exactly what I wanted. They

were also a real bargain because the shop was going out of business and you can imagine how crowded it was.

The salesperson put my purchase in a bag and I was quite proud of myself for having accomplished my mission so quickly.

On Monday morning, I was getting ready for work and, of course, had planned to wear my new shoes. I opened the

bag and inside was a pair of bright red heels. Don’t get me wrong. They were lovely, but they’re the kind of

shoes I never wear because I’d break my neck within seconds. I had obviously been given the wrong bag and would have to exchange them.

So after work, in my old shoes, it was back to the centre. Luckily, I had the receipt and I was hoping they still

had the shoes I had wanted. You’re not going to believe this, but the shop had closed down for good. Naturally, I hate

shopping even more now but, by the way, would you happen to be interested in a pair of red shoes for your next birthday?