There are a lot of different kinds of shops in Britain, from small local "corner shops" to huge department stores in big cities. If you visit Britain, it is useful to have some idea where to buy different things. Here are some shops you can find in nearly every town in Britain. They are called chain stores.
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British Home Stores is like a combination of Woolworth's and Marks
and Spencer.
Boots is a chemist's. You can buy medicine, photographic
materials, toilet articles and beauty products there.
The Body Shop is interesting not only because
of the beauty products they sell, but also because of the whole philosophy of their
business. They only sell products that were not tested on animals.
WH Smith's sells books, records, stationery, newspapers,
greeting cards and office equipment.
Woolworth's sells many different
things at relatively low prices. You can buy sweets and chocolate there, and also
household articles, toys, clothes etc. 
Sainsbury's is a large
supermarket with a middle-class image. They sell good food and wine.
C&A's sells fashionable
clothes for men and women at reasonable prices.
OXFAM is the
best-known chain of charity shops. It sells second-hand clothes and books.
Dillons is another high-quality
modern bookshop.
Tesco is another well-known
chain of supermarkets.
Early Learning Centre is a very
interesting toy shop. They don't sell toy tanks, guns or other weapons. They also avoid
toys which rely on fashion and TV ads. With their toys you can play, and learn as well.
You will never hear "don't touch" at Early Learning Centre.
Marks and Spencer is well known
for quality woolen sweaters, pullovers and cardigans of traditional design sold under the
brand name St. Michael. It is very good for basic clothes like underwear. It sells home
furnishing, plants and food too.
