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    Many people - especially women - love going shopping. This is why

    Shopping malls and department stores are jam-packed with peopleon the weekends. A great number of shoppers feel happy whilewindow shopping beautiful clothes, bags, and shoes. So, do you thinkshopping can actually help you live longer?

    Scientists believe that you can live longer by shopping more often!

    According to a 10-year study conducted in Taiwan, people who wentTo the shops often lived longer than those who didnt.

    In the national health survey, researchers looked at the shopping habitsof almost 2,000 people aged 65 and over for a decade.

    Of those, 17 percent shopped every day; 22 percent between two and

    four times a week; 13 percent once a week; and 48 percent even lessfrequently.

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    The researcher found that those who shopped dailylived longer than those

    who shopped less frequently.

    The researchers from Taiwan's national health research

    institutes believe thiscould be because shopping is a fun and enjoyable wayof getting exercise. Going to the shops often forwindow shopping can be an excellent form of

    exercise.You can also have a regular connection with thecommunity by shopping daily, said the researchers.

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    1. especially2. shopping mall

    3. department store4. a great number of5. shopper6. window shopping7. actually8. according to9. study10. conducted in

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    11. national health survey12. researcher13. habit14. almost15. decade16. time17. Once a week18. Less frequently19. Daily

    20. Enjoyable21. Excellent form22. connection with24. Community

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    Direction: You saytrue

    if the sentences are correct andfalse if they are not.

    1. People do their habits just once in a while. F2. A decade is a period of time equal to 10 years. T

    3. We can see many stores inside a shopping mall. T4. Window shopping is an activity of buying things orgoods displayed in windows at department stores. F5. A researcher studies a subject in detail so he can

    discover new facts about it. T6. Less frequently happens often. F

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    7. Community is a place where people live who have the sameinterests, religion, race etc. F

    8. We use the word actually to emphasize an opinion or give a

    new information. T9. Shoppers shop goods in stores. T

    10. When you do something daily, it happens every week. F11. Enjoyable things give you pleasure. T12. A great number of something cant be counted. F13. When you conduct a research, you do it in order to find out or

    prove something. T

    14. Once a week means something happens one time every weekas a regular activity. T

    15. The word especially is used in order to emphasize thatsomething is untrue or unimportant. F

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    1. Who mostly love going shopping?2. When are shopping malls and department stores jam-packed with many people?3. How do shoppers feel while window shopping?4. What do scientists believe about shopping?

    5. What did the researchers do in the national health survey?6. What did the researchers find about those who shoppeddaily?7. Why do researchers believe that those people who shopdaily live longer than those who shop less frequently?

    8. What else can you have by shopping daily aside from livinglonger?

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    A study done by GE Money stated that women spend over 8 years of their life shopping. A woman spends 399hours and 46 minutes each year shopping. Therefore, in a 63-year period, women will shop for 25,184 hours and53 minutes. The 399 hours and 46 minutes are broken down into the following:

    1. About quarter (94 hours and 55 minutes) of her shopping time is spent at the grocery store shopping for

    food for herself and her family (perhaps because most men do not voluntarily do the grocery shopping).

    2. About 10% of her shopping time (36 hours and 17 minutes) is spent buying gifts for family and friends.

    3. 48 hours and 51 minutes are spent window shopping.

    4. The rest of the time, women shop for themselves: clothes, shoes, accessories, beautification items, andtoiletries.

    Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society, 1903, women shopping in Chicago,

    Illinois.

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    1. New South China Mall: China

    This is the second largest mall in the world by

    total surface area. This mall is situated inDongguan, China. Now the problem faced bythis mall is that almost 99% of the mall isempty and there are not many occupantswho want to occupy the enormous spacepresent in this mall.

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    2. City North EDSA: Philippines

    This is the largest mall in the whole of Philippinessituated in Quezon City. The shopping mall isfairly old by now and it was completed in the year1985. The mall has got an amazing capacity tomake hold of 6.6 million.

    3. Central World: Thailand

    This mall is extremely large and it is just not a

    mall but it also includes a hotel and officetower. The mall has got a number ofinternational brands of foods like pizza hutand McDonald's. The hotel which is with themall is a 5 star hotel.

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    4. SM Mall of Asia: Philippines

    The mall is owned by the largest malldevelopers in the whole of Philippines. Themall has got a very large area but it stands onthe second position for being the largest mallin Philippines. The mall covers a surface area of 42 hectares. The mall is situated in PasayCity, Philippines.

    5. Dream Mall: Taiwan

    The mall is situated in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It isthe largest mall in the whole of Taiwan. Themall occupies a very large area and it containsseveral restaurants.

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    6. West Edmonton Mall: Canada

    The mall is situated in Edmonton, Canada.

    The mall is the largest shopping mall in thewhole of North America. The mall held therecord for being the largest mall in theworld for over 22 years.

    7. The Dubai Mall: UAE

    The Dubai mall is the largest ever mall made in history by surface area. Asthe name suggests it is situated in the city of Dubai, UAE. This malls

    covers as an amazing area of over 55 hectares. The amazing feature ofthis mall is that this mall has about 10 to 15 different malls within this

    huge mall.

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    8. SM Megamall: Philippines

    This is the third largest mall in the Philippines deve

    loped by the same organization which has developed the largest two malls in Philippines. The mall co

    vers a total surface area of about 18 hectares. The

    mall is currently in the renovation phase and when

    it completes it is estimated that it will become the

    largest mall of Philippines.

    9. Berjaya Times Square: Malaysia

    This shopping mall is situated in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The mall also has got two 5star hotels. Within the mall there are a few amusement rides also. The indoor theme park is very well b

    uilt and the shopping mall is a good source of food and entertainment.

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    12. SM City Cebu: Philippines

    The mall is situated in Cebu City, Philippines. The land area covered by this mall is over 11

    hectares. Over 100,000 people visit this mall on every weekday and more people visit onweekends.

    13. King of Prussia Mall: USA

    This mall is the largest hopping mall in the east coast of United states. The mall has got over

    400 stores and restaurants. It is situated in the state of Philadelphia. Out of the total

    number of people who visit this mall 20% to 25% are tourists.

    14. Mall of America: USA

    This mall is situated in the state of Minnesota, USA. Mall of America is the largest of mall of

    America by the total surface area occupied. The mall is fairly old now and it was completed

    in the year 1992.

    15. Ambience Mall: India

    This mall is situated on the Delhi-Gurgaon border and at present it is the largest functioningshopping mall in India by Total surface area. The mall opened in the year 2007 and it has got f

    our floors. On the fourth floor there is a bowling alley and on the third one the food court is si

    tuated. The first two floors and the ground floors have retail shops.

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    Kim: Hi Cleo. Its nice to meet you again.

    Cleo: Me too. So, where are you going?

    Kim: I am going to the department store.

    Cleo: I am also on my way there.

    Kim: Thenlets go together.

    Cleo: So, what are you going to buy?

    Kim: Actually, I have nothing to buy. I just want to go eyeshopping to relax my body and mind.

    Cleo: You meanwindow shopping?Kim: Yeah, you are right. We used to call it as eyeshopping in South Korea.

    Cleo: I see, but that is Korean English. You know what,

    you are doing the right way to relieve yourself from stress.

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    Kim: Ohreally?Cleo

    : Recently, I have read that shopping or windowshopping doesnt only relieve yourself from stress but italso helps you live longer. The researchers fromTaiwan's national health research institutes believe thiscould be because shopping is a fun and enjoyable way

    of getting exercise.Kim: Wow! I cant believe that shopping has a lot of

    benefits.Cleo: Exactly. It is also one way to exercise and have a

    connection with the community.Kim: Then, we better get hurry. I feel more excited now.Cleo: Alright! But, can you help me buy a very goodpresent for my daughters birthday?Kim: Sure. No problem.

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    1. Where are Kim and Cleo going?2. Why is Kim going window shopping?

    3. What does window shopping mean?4. What has Cleo read about shopping?5. Why does shopping help you live

    longer?

    6. What is Kims reaction after she hearsthe information?

    7. What does Cleo need to buy?

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    1.What springs to your mind when you hear the word shopping?2. How often do you go shopping?

    3. Why do you think women like shopping more than men?

    4. When do you think is the best time to go shopping?

    5. Is shopping a real hobby?

    6. Is window shopping a total waste of time? If so, why? If not, why not?

    7. Which do you prefer, online shopping or direct shopping?

    8. Do you prefer going shopping alone or with friends?

    9. What is the thing you forget most often when you go shopping?

    10. Have you ever experienced trolley rage when shopping?

    11. Whats the worst shopping experience youve had?

    12. Do people always need the things they buy when they go shopping?13. Do you prepare a shopping list?

    14. What do you usually shop? Why?

    15. Do you sometimes over spend when shopping?

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