Harrods: Quality and Style. Patrick tells the children about the most famous shop in London. Read the information about it and translate the text. Перевод текста.
Harrods: Quality and Style
1. Harrods in London is one of the world’s most famous stores. It is an interesting fact that Harrods, to begin with, was just a small grocer’s shop. It was opened in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod. His son, together with all the goods sold in a grocer’s shop, began also to sell meat and fish, medicines and perfumes, as well as fruit, flowers and sweets. Harrod’s history wasn’t an easy one. The shop was rebuilt after the fire. During the Second World War its doors were never closed even during the two bombings. In 1993 Harrods began to open new stores as well as airport shops in many countries around the world. 2. Today about 35,000 people visit Harrods every day. It has got 300 departments which are situated on seven floors. There are 4,000 people working at Harrods. It also has eight doormen, known as the «Green Men». Harrods has an official task to send some goods to the Royal Family. It sells everything from clothes to caviar. The Food Halls are the heart of Harrods. There are nineteen bars and restaurants in the store. There is also a bank and a travel agent’s. 3. January and July are very busy months for Harrods because they are sale times. Over 300,000 people visit Harrods on the first day of each sale. Many people sleep outside the store all night to be the first to get into it when the doors open. Harrods’ motto is «All things, for all people, everywhere». For people all over the world the Harrods name means the best of British quality and style. So, Harrods is a great place to visit.
Harrods: Quality and Style. Patrick tells the children about the most famous shop in London. Read the information about it and translate the text. Перевод текста.
Harrods: Quality and Style
1. Harrods in London is one of the world’s most famous stores. It is an interesting fact that Harrods, to begin with, was just a small grocer’s shop. It was opened in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod. His son, together with all the goods sold in a grocer’s shop, began also to sell meat and fish, medicines and perfumes, as well as fruit, flowers and sweets. Harrod’s history wasn’t an easy one. The shop was rebuilt after the fire. During the Second World War its doors were never closed even during the two bombings. In 1993 Harrods began to open new stores as well as airport shops in many countries around the world.
2. Today about 35,000 people visit Harrods every day. It has got 300 departments which are situated on seven floors. There are 4,000 people working at Harrods. It also has eight doormen, known as the «Green Men». Harrods has an official task to send some goods to the Royal Family. It sells everything from clothes to caviar. The Food Halls are the heart of Harrods. There are nineteen bars and restaurants in the store. There is also a bank and a travel agent’s.
3. January and July are very busy months for Harrods because they are sale times. Over 300,000 people visit Harrods on the first day of each sale. Many people sleep outside the store all night to be the first to get into it when the doors open. Harrods’ motto is «All things, for all people, everywhere». For people all over the world the Harrods name means the best of British quality and style. So, Harrods is a great place to visit.
Английский язык. 6 класс. Учебник. Тер-Минасова.