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Can you describe a shop you really love going to?

A2Money & shoppingDescribe

B Natural answer

My favorite shop is a small café and bakery downtown. The staff are , so I feel comfortable even when the place is busy. Their sandwiches are simple but tasty, and the help a lot because I go there often. I think I keep coming back because , which makes it feel personal.

Key phrases in this answer

  • friendly staff — workers who are kind and easy to talk to“The friendly staff always answer my questions.”
  • good prices — prices that are not too expensive“I keep going back because they have good prices.”
  • they remember what I like — the workers know your usual choices“I like that they remember what I like when I visit.”
  • the little bookstore near my house — a nearby bookstore that feels small and personal“I love the little bookstore near my house because it feels calm.”
  • quiet on weekday afternoons — not busy during weekday afternoons“It is quiet on weekday afternoons, so I can look around easily.”
  • fresh bread smell — the smell of bread that has just been baked“I love the fresh bread smell in the bakery.”

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