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Where do you usually buy food? I buy bread and other bakery products at the baker’s. I go to a hypermarket to buy dairy products in large quantities: boxes of long-life milk, big hunks of cheese, crates of yoghurt and kephir, tubs of margarine and butter. When I need some fresh meat, I go to the butcher’s or the market hall. I buy the vegetables and fruit and the eggs either at the greengrocer’s or at the market.

Do you prefer doing your shopping in smaller shop or big stores and supermarkets? It depends on what I have to buy. As there is a small grocery store opposite our house, I go there to do my daily shopping. When I have to buy lots of things, I go to the hypermarket on the outskirts of the town. I buy my clothes in a boutique downtown where I can always find something that suits and fits me. I sometimes go to the market to buy fresh vegetables and fruit.

What are the advantages or disadvantages of hypermarkets? Their advantages are that you can find almost everything from food to gardening equipment in one place and there is also a wide range of goods. There is usually a place where the children can play while their parents are shopping. The hypermarkets offer some products at reduced prices and cards for regular customers. With these cards you can earn points that you can exchange for goods or services. The disadvantages of hypermarkets are that they are often incredibly crowded, especially at weekends. It's difficult to move with fully packed trolleys among the shelves. These hypermarkets are generally far from the town centre and it can take long to get there and home.

What do you consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of small shops? In small shops the customer service is usually better than in bigger stores because the shop assistants consider the customers more important there. These shops are closer to your home and aren't so crowded and you don't have to stand in a long queue. Their disadvantages are that you can't find as many brands as in big shops and they are more expensive.

Why do people go to markets? You can buy fresh products at markets directly from the producers.

Why is bargaining a common practice at the market places but not in ships? The sellers at market places don't have fixed prices and if you bargain, you may get the product cheaper.

Is advertising an efficient way of convincing people to buy certain products? Yes, because a lot of people believe advertisements. They think that what they hear, see or read about a product or service is true.

What is the role of advertisements in connection with shopping? Advertisements try to convince people that it is worth buying a certain product and to achieve this, they present all the good characteristics of it.

Can customer habits be influenced by advertisements? Yes, of course. Efficient advertisements manage to make people shift to a new brand or try a new service, especially if the product or service is advertised by a famous person whose opinion they consider important and trust. On the other hand, commercials can be misleading.

Do you remember a case when you bought something just because you found its advertisement quite convincing? Yes, once I saw a commercial for a toothpaste which was advertised saying that the Association of Hungarian Dentists recommend it. I'm still using this brand. I think everybody is influenced by advertisements to a certain extent.

What makes a good advertisement, in your opinion? Advertisements increase sales by making a product or service known to a wider audience by emphasising their positive qualities. A good commercial should be eye-catching, surprising and should include a slogan or short phrase to attract the consumers' attention. Effective slogans are usually short, easy to remember and easy to repeat. Good TV and radio commercials often employ music and feature children and animals.

What services do you use regularly? I go to the hairdresser's once a month to have my hair cut. I take my coats and suits to the dry-cleaner's. I pay the monthly bills at the post office. I have my car serviced twice a year. I have my elegant suits made by the tailor.

What are your meal times? On weekdays I eat only twice as I prefer sleeping to having breakfast in the morning. I have lunch at around two and dinner in the evening together with my family. At weekends I have a substantial breakfast when I get up, lunch at one o'clock, and dinner at seven.

What do you usually have for breakfast? Usually I have a slice of bread or a roll with margarine or sandwichspread. I put some cold cuts and cheese on it, and sometimes I add some ketchup or mustard on the top. I eat this sandwich with some tomatoes and pepper. I usually drink a mug of cocoa or milk. On some days I feel like eating a croissant with butter and jam or honey.

What do you usually have for lunch? My lunch usually consists of some soup: tomato soup and potato soup are my favourites. Then I eat grilled chicken or pork with garnish and pickles for the second course. On some days I have pasta with cottage cheese.

What do you usually have for dinner? I have only a light supper, some yoghurt or buttered toast.

Do you often eat out? We eat out only on special occasions. We usually celebrate birthdays in an elegant restaurant.

Where can people go to eat something? People can eat in different types of restaurants, pizzerias, cafes, pubs, canteens and sandwich bars.

When you eat out, what places do you like? I prefer places where I'm served, so I go to self service only if I'm short of time. My favourite restaurant is in the centre of the town and it has a terrace where it's very pleasant to eat. The staff is polite and efficient, and they cook well.

How do you get ready when you are expecting guests? When we are expecting guests, we divide the tasks between us. We decide what we want to cook and go to do the shopping together. We buy drinks, all kinds of crisps and nuts, and the meat or fish and the vegetables that we need for cooking. I clean the flat, and my sister does the cooking. Of course, I help her too. We usually prepare at least two kinds of dishes so that all the guests can find something that they really like.

What are the most popular national Hungarian dishes? The most popular national Hungarian dishes are fish soup, chicken soup, goulash, stuffed cabbage, crepes with minced meat and sour cream, chicken paprika, and all kinds of stews.

When and how is a barbecue organised? We organise barbecues in our garden when the weather is nice and we invite our friends. We buy some meat, slice, marinate and then barbecue it. We prepare some dressings and salads and serve the roasted slices with them.