Answer number 1, I do tell you that it’s quite common for family members to go out shopping together even though they have to buy different products. And the reason why I come to kind of conclusion is that based on my observation, when I go to shopping, I often see that many family members are coming to the shops and many different members are buying different products. For example, father may buy different type of products, but the daughter may buy different type of products. And that is the reasons why seeing the different family member shops together even though they have to buy different things. Answer number 2, I don’t think that it is actually true that shopping has replaced the time we used to have with our family members and I will say that shopping will never do so. The reasons for that is that shopping can be enjoyable, but at the same time, it is a compulsory work The reasons why you’re shopping is because you lack a product and you decided to buy that product. And to do so, not enough time is typically spent. In rare cases, 2 or 3 hours maybe spent, but you in the holidays, you have more time to spend time with your family members.
Band 6+: Q1:Do you think all members of families go out and shop for different things together Q2:Do you think shopping has replaced the time we used to have with our family members
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Answering the first question, I believe it's quite common for family members to go shopping together, even if they need to buy different things. This is based on my personal observations. When I go shopping, I often see families browsing the aisles, with different members purchasing various products. For instance, a father might buy groceries, while his daughter might be looking for clothes. This is why I see families shopping together, even though they have distinct needs. Regarding the second question, I don't think shopping has replaced the time we used to spend with our families. In fact, I believe shopping will never fully replace that. While shopping can be enjoyable, it's also a necessary task. We shop because we need something and have decided to buy it. Typically, shopping doesn't take up a significant amount of time. Occasionally, it might take two or three hours, but during holidays, we have more time to dedicate to spending quality time with our families.
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