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Do you love to go shopping,
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[ du: ju: lʌv tu: gəu 'ʃɔpiŋ ]
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but seem to spend all your hard-earned cash on just one or two items?
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If so, why not consider hunting around
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[ if səu wai nɔt kən'sidə 'hʌntiŋ ə'raund ]
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for cheaper, second-hand options?
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With a little time and patience,
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[ wið ə litl taim ənd 'peiʃəns ]
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it's possible to find some great bargains.
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People bring unwanted things
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[ pi:pl briŋ ʌn'wantɪd θiŋz ]
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that they dig out of their attics and garages to a car boot sale.
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There, in a large car park or on a school playing field,
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[ ðɛə in ə lɑ:ʤ kɑ: pɑ:k ɔ: ɔn ə sku:l pleiɪŋ fi:ld ]
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they sell them or swap them with other traders for something else.
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Good second-hand shops can be full of surprises
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[ gud 'səkənd-hænd ʃɔps kæn bi: ful əv sə'praiziz ]
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and are often the perfect place to pick up a bargain!
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Many specialise in certain items
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[ 'meni spesialɪs in sə:tn 'aitəmz ]
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such as rare books, designer clothes and antique furniture.
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People donate used clothes, shoes, toys and other miscellaneous items to charity shops
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where you can usually buy them for next to nothing!
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The money often goes to help people
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[ ðe 'mʌni 'ɔfn gəuz tu: help pi:pl ]
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who are hungry, homeless or who live in poor developing countries.
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Christmas Bazaars are wonderful places
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[ 'krisməs bə'zɑ:z ɑ: wʌndəf(ə)l pleisiz ]
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to buy handmade gifts, Christmas decorations and second-hand items.
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The beauty of these bazaars is that
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[ ðe 'bju:ti əv ði:z bə'zɑ:z iz ðæt ]
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all the money raised usually goes to charity.
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