UNIT 11

HARROD’S: ALL THINGS FOR ALL PEOPLE, EVERYWHERE

‘Enter a different world’ it says on the doormat and this is what you do when you visit Harrod’s in Knightsbridge, London. Harrod’s is the world’s most celebrated store, says Chairman Mr. Mohamed Al Fayed.

In the beginning, Harrods was just a small grocer’s shop. It was opened in 1849 and run by Charles Henry Harrod. His son took over and added medicines and perfumes, as well as fruit, flowers, sweets and a van delivery service.

Over the years, Harrod’s has survived a fire, two World Wars and even two bombings. In 1983, Harrod’s moved abroad and opened a branch in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as airport shops in most major European cities. Today, around 35.000 people visit Harrod’s every day. It has got 300 departments spread over seven floors and employs over 4.000 staff. It also has doormen, known as ‘Green Men’ as well as its own fire brigade, security personnel, doctors and nurses.

Harrod’s is the official supplier of certain goods to the Royal Family, and sells everything from clothes to caviar. The Food Halls are still the heart and soul of Harrod’s. In addition to the nineteen bars and restaurants in the store, there is a bank, a travel agent’s, a dry cleaner’s and the biggest hair and beauty salon in Europe.

January and July are very busy months for Harrod’s because they are sale times. Over 300.000 customers visit the store on the first day alone. Many people sleep outside the store all night to be first in when the doors open on the first day.

‘All things, for all people, everywhere’ is the store’s motto. The Harrod’s name means the best of British quality, service and style. All in all, Harrod’s is a fascinating place to visit.

‘Enter a different world’ it says on the doormat and this is what you do when you visit Harrod’s in Knightsbridge, London. Harrod’s is the world’s most celebrated store, says Chairman Mr. Mohamed Al Fayed.

In the beginning, Harrods was just a small grocer’s shop. It was opened in 1849 and run by Charles Henry Harrod. His son took over and added medicines and perfumes, as well as fruit, flowers, sweets and a van delivery service.

Over the years, Harrod’s has survived a fire, two World Wars and even two bombings. In 1983, Harrod’s moved abroad and opened a branch in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as airport shops in most major European cities. Today, around 35.000 people visit Harrod’s every day. It has got 300 departments spread over seven floors and employs over 4.000 staff. It also has doormen, known as ‘Green Men’ as well as its own fire brigade, security personnel, doctors and nurses.

Harrod’s is the official supplier of certain goods to the Royal Family, and sells everything from clothes to caviar. The Food Halls are still the heart and soul of Harrod’s. In addition to the nineteen bars and restaurants in the store, there is a bank, a travel agent’s, a dry cleaner’s and the biggest hair and beauty salon in Europe.

January and July are very busy months for Harrod’s because they are sale times. Over 300.000 customers visit the store on the first day alone. Many people sleep outside the store all night to be first in when the doors open on the first day.

‘All things, for all people, everywhere’ is the store’s motto. The Harrod’s name means the best of British quality, service and style. All in all, Harrod’s is a fascinating place to visit. 

12.

1.    It’s a beautiful brown box with a brass lock.

2.    It’s large grey cotton shirt with a white collar.

3.    It’s heavy black metal saucepan with brown handles.

4.    It’s a nice blue silk scarf with yellow start on it

13.

1.    It’s a grey plastic suitcase with stickers on it.

2.    It’s metal ring with diamonds on it

3.    It’s brown shoes with laces.

4.    It’s blue umbrella with handle.

5.    It’s white cap with red peak.

6.    It’s while ball with red spots.

7.    It’s metal pen with top.

8.    It’s red travel bag with strap ,zip and side pocket

Comparative

Big

 Bigger  that

Short

Shorter than

Beautiful

More beautiful than

Large

Larger than

Expensive

More expensive than

Long

Longer than

Bad

Worse than

Good

Better than

Little

Littler than

22.

1.    The purple skirt is much cheaper than the brown skirt.

2.     The red cap is the most expensive.

3.    The yellow cap is much more beautiful than blue cap.

4.    The brown skirt is not as long as than yellow skirt.

5.    The brown skirt is the shortest .

6.    The grey skirt is not as nice as 

exercise 5

• exotic place
• fabulous hotel
• lovely guest-house
• marvelous camp-site
• the weather
• incredible Minoan Palace
• gorgeous sandy beaches
• traditional food
• ancient city
• amazing underwater cave
• wonderful island

exercise 6

1. horrible
2. lousy
3. cloudy
4. dirty
5. crowded
6. filths
7. unfriendly
8. disgusting 
9. awful

exercise 8

      a.hot and sunny
      b.snowy and freezing
 
      2.relaxed
      3.sad
      4.moody

      a.3
      b.1
      c.4
      d.2

exercise 9

1.  take
2. do
3. have
4. go 
5. do 
6. go

exercise 10

1. b
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. f
6. e

exercise 11

1. While she was having lunch someone stole her camera 
2. He is dirty.He has been repairing cars since morning 
3. He is sunburnt.He has been lying in the sun for hours
4. While they were exploring a cave a shark appeared
5. While she was skiing she broke her leg 
6. She is tired.She has been working since morning 

exercise 13

1. ago
2. for
3. ever
4. never
5. since
6. already
7. yet 
8. while
9. when 
10. so far 

exercise 14

•    We haven't gone fishing since last summer 
•   It's the first time she has eaten Chinese food 
• How long is it since he went to Naples?
• We haven't eaten out for a long time 
• He hasn;t been to Delhi for 5years

exercise 16

1. 'm writing 
2. came
3. are staying 
4.  has been
5. have been doing 
6. have already been 
7. take 
8. haven't been 
9. tried 
10. was
11. was 
12. were enjoying