Scripts

F = Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.

Part 1

F: I spend a lot of time shopping. I like buying shoes and books. I buy things online, but I also like visiting street markets. How about you? How do you feel about shopping?

W1: Er, I don’t really like it very much on the whole. Er, I find it can get very stressful – big crowds, especially in London.

M1: It depends on my mood, but generally yes, I enjoy it.

W2: I might think it’s one of the best things to do, ever!

W3: I like shopping – when I can afford it. But I can’t afford it most of the time.

W4: I love shopping. It’s, it’s a good way to spend a day. You can have fun, go out with your friends or family and come home with some new things.

W5: Love it. I enjoy it very much. It’s great … gives you a buzz.

M2: I have mixed feelings about shopping. Sometimes I’m in the mood and other times, I can’t bear the idea of shopping.

W6: I love shopping, because it’s like you find new things and you spend time with your friends or family. Yeah, it’s good fun.

M3: I hate shopping. I prefer shopping on the Internet, where I can look at everything and have everything delivered to my house.

W7: I love it and I hate it.

M4: What do I feel about shopping? I don’t like shopping.

Part 2

F: Where do you usually shop?

W1: For clothes? I guess I like the high street chains. And you find them in lots of places around London.

M1: Usually clothes shops, er, independent clothes shops.

W2: I’ve been to Harrods. Harrods is really expensive, obviously, but it’s just wonderful to go in there and see what they’ve got on offer and things like that.

M3: I shop on eBay. I like eBay because you can find, er, older things or very rare items.

W3: Second-hand stores. I like vintage stores and markets, and those sorts of places.

W4: If I have the money, I go for the more expensive designers. But usually just midrange.

W5: I usually shop in large stores, er … like Selfridges.

M2: I try to avoid the big department stores, but I find the small independent shops.

W6: I usually shop in high street stores or vintage shops, because in vintage shops, you can find rare things that nobody else has.

W7: Because I live in Cape Town, I do most of my shopping in Cape Town, South Africa. But I come to Europe quite often during summer time, so I do my shopping in England, in London or in Italy.

Part 3

F: Have you bought anything recently?

W1: I have actually. Er, I bought a dress and I bought a telephone.

M1: Yes, I bought a book – to read on the train.

W2: I bought myself a new coat.

M5: A pair of trainers that I’m wearing at the moment I bought yesterday. So, that’s the most recent thing I’ve bought.

W6: I bought lots of things in the sale, like tops and skirts. And I bought a pair of shoes as well that I had my eye on for a while.

M2: Yes, I’ve bought some very cheap trousers in the sales, um, which I’m very pleased about. I bought two pairs because when you find one pair that you like, you should always buy another.

W3: I haven’t, no, but my friend Natalie has.

W4: I bought my sunglasses. They’re Chanel, so they’re quite expensive. And that’s today. The other week though, I bought a Mimco handbag which was also fairly expensive but I think it’s very nice.