4.Culture: Opening times in the UK / Horario de apertura en el RU
Como ya has visto en este tema estamos viendo los lugares de trabajo. El horario de las tiendas, bancos, pubs, oficinas de correos etc. es muy diferente en el Reino Unido. Fíjate en el texto.
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OPENING TIMES IN THE UK All banks and many shops are closed on National Holidays (Bank Holidays). On Christmas Day generally all shops are closed. Some shops & banks do not close for lunch. Shops & Department Stores: 09.00 - 17.00 or 18.00 (Monday to Saturday). Food Stores & Supermarkets: Most Food stores & supermarkets (like Tesco & Sainsbury) open around 08.00 until 22.00. Banks: Generally 09.30 - 16.30 Monday - Friday.Some branches open on Saturday 09.30 - 12.00, Closed on Sunday. Some branches offer extended opening hours. Businesses: Generally open between 09.00 - 17.00 (Monday to Friday). Pubs: Generally open between 11.00 - 23.00 Monday to Saturday. 12.00 - 22.30 on Sundays.
Adaptado de : http://www.topsightseeing.com/england/london/localopeningtimes/index.htm Tesco y Sainsbury son nombres de cadenas de supermercados.
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Answer the following questions:
1.- You want to go to the bank at three o´clock on Tuesday. Is
it open?
2.- You need to buy milk. It is nine in the evening. Where can you go?
3.- You want to buy a new dress. It is Wednesday at 18:00. Are the clothes shops open?
4.- Friday evening, you have dinner, then a shower, then you get dressed....it is almost eleven and you are ready to go to the pub. Will you arrive on time to have a drink?