There are various places in the world where things were expensive. But uh. In malls uh things were expensive because uh of the branded showrooms and huge uh. Infrastructure. While in the local markets and supermarkets things were more on to the cheaper side. Today I would like to share an experience of mine where I went to a mall when I went for vaccation at my maternal aunt home. My cousin brother and uh uh including me went to a palladium mall situated in Hamabad. It was a very crowded place as it is in the city. Uh, it is a hub for uh. Entertainment and various cuisine. Uh. The infrastructure was a lavish including underground three floor for parking space and a four to five floor. Uh. Above the ground. Uh there are various facilities like uh. Escalators lift so people don’t have to climb stairs. Uh. Um. There are various branded shops uh. And various floors are allocated for disting things like some floors for uh. Clothing, some food floos for entertainment and recreational facilities like play zone, trampoline park and some floor for various type of uh uh. Restaurants and lounges in uh. Which includes distinct cuisines like thai, continental, indian, Chinese. Uh. I went there because I want to buy a makeup product um which uh uh suits my uh, face. Um. But it was very expensive so I didn’t buy it. Uh another uh there things were expensive because they uh, have to maintain such a huge infrastructure uh. And they are giving more facilities and uh. The shops were all uh uh, branded so of course they’re gonna charge too much for that. And I felt that uh uh. Middle class people cannot buy anything but they could go for only uh. Entertainment uh. And uh. To enjoy there.
Band 7+: Describe a place you have been to where things are expensive You should say: - Where the place is - What the place is like - Why you went there - What you bought there - And explain why you think things are expensive there
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There are many places in the world where things are expensive. For example, in malls, prices tend to be higher due to the presence of branded showrooms and extensive infrastructure. However, in local markets and supermarkets, things are generally more affordable. Today, I'd like to share an experience from a trip to a mall during a vacation at my maternal aunt's house. My cousin brother and I went to Palladium Mall, located in Hyderabad. It was a bustling place, typical of a city center. The mall is a hub for entertainment and diverse culinary options. The infrastructure was luxurious, featuring an underground parking space spanning three floors and four to five floors above ground. There were various amenities like escalators and lifts to avoid climbing stairs. The mall housed numerous branded shops, with different floors dedicated to specific categories. Some floors were for clothing, others for food, and there were entertainment and recreational facilities like a play zone, a trampoline park, and floors dedicated to various types of restaurants and lounges. These included distinct cuisines like Thai, Continental, Indian, and Chinese. I went there specifically to buy a makeup product that would suit my skin tone. However, it was very expensive, so I decided against purchasing it. The high prices in the mall can be attributed to the need to maintain such a large infrastructure, provide numerous amenities, and house branded shops. These shops, naturally, charge premium prices for their products. I felt that middle-class individuals might find it difficult to buy anything substantial there, but they could still enjoy the entertainment and recreational options available.
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