Many people - especially women - love going shopping.

This is why Shopping malls and department stores are jam-packed with people on the weekends. A great number of shoppers feel happy while window shopping beautiful clothes, bags, and shoes. So, do you think shopping 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 went To the shops often lived longer than those who didnt. In the national health survey, researchers looked at the shopping habits of 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 less frequently.

The researcher found that those who shopped daily lived longer than those who shopped less frequently. The researchers from Taiwan's national health research institutes believe this could be because shopping is a fun and enjoyable way of getting exercise. Going to the shops often for window shopping can be an excellent form of exercise. You can also have a regular connection with the community by shopping daily, said the researchers.

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Direction: You say true if the sentences are correct and false if they are not. 1. People do their habits just once in a while. F 2. A decade is a period of time equal to 10 years. T 3. We can see many stores inside a shopping mall. T 4. Window shopping is an activity of buying things or goods displayed in windows at department stores. F 5. A researcher studies a subject in detail so he can discover new facts about it. T 6. Less frequently happens often. F

7. Community is a place where people live who have the same interests, religion, race etc. F 8. We use the word actually to emphasize an opinion or give a new information. T 9. Shoppers shop goods in stores. T 10. When you do something daily, it happens every week. F 11. Enjoyable things give you pleasure. T 12. A great number of something cant be counted. F 13. 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 week as a regular activity. T 15. The word especially is used in order to emphasize that something is untrue or unimportant. F

1. Who mostly love going shopping? 2. When are shopping malls and department stores jampacked 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 shopped daily? 7. Why do researchers believe that those people who shop daily live longer than those who shop less frequently? 8. What else can you have by shopping daily aside from living longer?

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A study done by GE Money stated that women spend over 8 years of their life shopping. A woman spends 399 hours and 46 minutes each year shopping. Therefore, in a 63-year period, women will shop for 25,184 hours and 53 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, and toiletries.

Tiger bouncing in and out of the mall as he is shopping. 1. If you have enough time for shopping you should go to different stores and compare prices before you buy. 2. In the winter when it gets close to Christmas there will be a lot of sales. Also after Christmas there will be after Christmas sales. 3. Buy what you like and what is comfortable. 4. Check your items over so you don't buy something that has a hole or a stain that won't come out, especially when it's on sale or clearance and you can't return it. 5. Shop at stores with good quality and prices. Some stores are known for that. 6. If you are buying clothes at the end of a season, buy them big so they will fit next year. Then you are not wasting money 7. Think of what you want ahead so you don't waste time or money

1. New South China Mall: China

This is the second largest mall in the world by total surface area. This mall is situated in Dongguan, China. Now the problem faced by this mall is that almost 99% of the mall is empty and there are not many occupants who want to occupy the enormous space present in this mall.

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2. City North EDSA: Philippines

This is the largest mall in the whole of Philippines situated in Quezon City. The shopping mall is fairly old by now and it was completed in the year 1985. The mall has got an amazing capacity to make 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 office tower. The mall has got a number of international brands of foods like pizza hut and McDonald's. The hotel which is with the mall is a 5 star hotel.

4. SM Mall of Asia: Philippines The mall is owned by the largest mall developers in the whole of Philippines. The mall has got a very large area but it stands on the second position for being the largest mall in Philippines. The mall covers a surface area o f 42 hectares. The mall is situated in Pasay City, Philippines. 5. Dream Mall: Taiwan The mall is situated in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the largest mall in the whole of Taiwan. The mall occupies a very large area and it contains several restaurants.

6. West Edmonton Mall: Canada The mall is situated in Edmonton, Canada. The mall is the largest shopping mall in the whole of North America. The mall held the record for being the largest mall in the world for over 22 years.

7. The Dubai Mall: UAE

The Dubai mall is the largest ever mall made in history by surface area. As the 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 of this mall is that this mall has about 10 to 15 different malls within this huge mall.

8. SM Megamall: Philippines
This is the third largest mall in the Philippines deve loped by the same organization which has develop ed 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 5 star 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.

10. Golden Resources Mall: China This mall is located in the capital city of China, Beijing. This mall was the la rgest mall in the world for just 1 year. The mall has got several famous bran d shops inside it and it is always pack ed with a huge crowd as it has a very l arge capacity.

11. Siam Paragon: Thailand The mall is situated in Bangkok, Thailand. This mall has got a few other divisions with in itself like Siam Ocean World which is an underground aquarium. The mall has got s ome of the best and most famous brands. It has got a number of movie theatres and is visited in huge numbers by many people.

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 on weekends.

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 functioning shopping 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.

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 eye shopping to relax my body and mind. Cleo: You meanwindow shopping? Kim: Yeah, you are right. We used to call it as eye shopping 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.

Kim: Ohreally? Cleo: Recently, I have read that shopping or window shopping doesnt only relieve yourself from stress but it also helps you live longer. The researchers from Taiwan's national health research institutes believe this could 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 good present for my daughters birthday? Kim: Sure. No problem.

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 hears the information? 7. What does Cleo need to buy?

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?

Write at least three sentences to answer each of the question below. Write them in your notebook. 1. What do you think are the best schools in South Korea? 2. Which subjects do you think are not useful or needed anymore? 3. What are the major characteristics you think a teacher should have?