1. Read the text and answer the questions.
Harrods.
Harrods is a department store in London, England. It is the biggest department store in Britain. It started in 1834 when Charles Harrod opened a small shop selling fruit, vegetables and tea. In a short time, people from all over London started coming to the shop. In 1883, Charles’s son bought a larger building for the shop and began selling more products. Harrods grew bigger and bigger, and in 1985 the store was sold for £615 million to an Egyptian businessman. Then, in May 2010, Qatar Holding bought it for £1.5 billion.
Today, Harrods has got 330 departments that sell many products including clothes, sports equipment, jewellery, food and drink. There are also 28 restaurants and a bank in the Harrods building. More than 300,000 people shop at Harrods on busy days, and around 5,000 people from 50 different countries work in the building. You can see many beautiful works of art in the store. In the past, you could even see wild animals in Harrods, including a snake and a lion!
Harrods is one of the most famous landmarks in London. It offers a unique shopping experience and is a must for any sightseeing tourist.
1. What type of business is Harrods?
2. How many restaurants are there in the Harrods building?
3. What products did Harrods first sell in 1834?
4. Who bought Harrods in 1985?
5. How many people come to Harrods on busy days?
