‘Marks and Spencer’s 125th anniversary’

Listen carefully to the TV advertisement. Complete the gaps below.

1. Where was the first ‘Marks and Spencer’ shop situated?

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2. What year was the first shop founded?

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3. According to the woman, what did the store bring to the nation?

they brought us a taste of the …………………

housewives were …………………………

with curry …………………………………

and a ………………………………. of drip-dry

then…………………………….. you could tumble-dry

they brought in………………………………. dates

4. Complete.

‘No-one ………………………………………further to ………………………………………. you ………………………. ……………………….. possible ……………………………… for ………… …………………………………………….. possible ……………………………….’

5. How has the shop changed the life of the citizens of the United Kingdom?

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