Упражнение 21 для подготовки к ЕГЭ по английскому языку.
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Second-hand clothes were popular in the 1990-s, when A ________ with counterfeit and cheap gear from Europe and the US. And B ________ there are still plenty of bargains to snap up.
While the old saying goes that clothes absorb their owner’s spirit, it is best to check that nothing else has got on them too. Second-hand clothes coming from abroad have to be disinfected in special cleaning factories C ________.
Some shops combine economical bargains with well-known brands and new stock and famous labels. The prices are set by our trading specialist. They may vary from 10 roubles for T-shirts to 5000 roubles ($180) for American vintage army coats, depending on the brand, D ________.
Refunds and returns are not given in thrift stores, E ________ how many times an item was worn. It is best to check the product carefully for any holes or stains and ensure it fits before paying.
To get the best bargains ahead of the crowds it is also useful to know F ________. New stock usually comes in once a week but for some stores it is only once a month.
1. before passing through customs
2. despite a decline in popularity
3. the market was flooded
4. while fashion comes and goes
5. what day new goods arrive
6. as it is not possible to prove
7. quality and the state of the thing
A-3; B-2; C-1; D-7; E-6; F-5
Second-hand clothes were popular in the 1990-s, when the market was flooded with counterfeit and cheap gear from Europe and the US. And despite a decline in popularity there are still plenty of bargains to snap up.
While the old saying goes that clothes absorb their owner’s spirit, it is best to check that nothing else has got on them too. Second-hand clothes coming from abroad have to be disinfected in special cleaning factories before passing through customs.
Some shops combine economical bargains with well-known brands and new stock and famous labels. The prices are set by our trading specialist. They may vary from 10 roubles for T-shirts to 5000 roubles ($180) for American vintage army coats, depending on the brand, quality and the state of the thing.
Refunds and returns are not given in thrift stores, as it is not possible to prove how many times an item was worn. It is best to check the product carefully for any holes or stains and ensure it fits before paying.
To get the best bargains ahead of the crowds it is also useful to know what day new goods arrive. New stock usually comes in once a week but for some stores it is only once a month.
