The world of the
Corner shop
| Which shop will you go to when you need something quickly, or when you want to spend your money? Do you have to go to a supermarket or a shopping centre? Or will you go to a corner shop, where it's quick and easy to get what you need? |
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Most corner shops sell sweets, food, drinks, newspapers and magazines. In the UK, corner shops also sell stamps, cleaning products, and stationery, such as pens and greetings cards. In Australia, a traditional corner shop is called a milk bar. In New Zealand, it's called a dairy. In the past, milk bars and dairies sold a lot of milk and ice cream, and some were also cafes where you could eat and drink. Now they usually sell a lot of different foods and drinks, as well as milk and ice cream.
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In North America, there are many different names for corner shops! In New York, a corner shop is often called a bodega. In other parts of the USA, it's a convenience store. There are many names for corner shops, but one thing is the same: we all buy things from them!
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Fun Fact
Did you know that South Korea has more convenience stores for each person than any other country in the world?
1- What kinds of things can you buy at a corner shop?
Sweets, food, drinks, newspapers, magazines, and sometimes stamps, cleaning products, and stationery like pens and greeting cards.
2- What are corner shops called in Australia and New Zealand?
In Australia, they are called milk bars. In New Zealand, they are called dairies.
3- What special name do people in New York use for a corner shop?
In New York, a corner shop is often called a bodega.
4- In the past, what were milk bars and dairies known for selling?
They were known for selling milk and ice cream, and some were also cafes where people could eat and drink.
5- Why do people like to shop at corner shops instead of supermarkets or shopping centers?
Because it’s quick and easy to get what they need.