Marks & Spencer returns to Paris – answers

correct the statements

1. Marks & Spencer is a world icon. a UK icon (UK’s iconic chain store)
2. M&S is known most of all for its fashion. for its lingerie
3. This is the first M&S store ever in Paris. they were in Paris 10 years ago but left
4. The company used to think it was folly to be outside the UK. they stopped their forays overseas to concentrate on the UK
5. Parisians were ambivalent about the store closing. they were very upset, they opened a book of condolence
6. The Champs-Élysées has become more French in the past 10 years. it has become more international
7. Local shoppers cued round the corner to get into the store. queued
8. Some people missed the opening of the store. they missed the store when it had closed – sad it wasn’t there
9. M&S have chosen a cheap location. it is the most expensive ‘real estate’ in France
10. M&S will set up 9 more stores in Paris. it will set up 5