Department Store

A department store is a ……. which sells many different kinds of goods, each in a separate ……. Modern department stores serve the needs of entire families. People enjoy ……. in such stores because they can make all their ….. under one roof.

The typical department store occupies one large building, with separate departments located on a number of floors. A number provide special ….., such as a …... or ……...

Department stores …… hundreds of people for different jobs. Employees buy, ….., and sell the …….The ………manager and his ….. promote the sale of ….. through ……. and other techniques. The comptroller heads the ….. that keeps …… and manages the store’s ……. affairs. The ……. staff hire employees and ……. other employment problems.

Listening

Look at the names of some stores. Then, listen to the tape and place the names in the order they are mentioned.

Appliance store, thrift shop, discount store, hardware store, automotive supply store,

video rental shop, office supply store, convenience store.