1: What is the day just after Thanksgiving called in the US?
The day just after Thanksgiving in the US is called Black Friday.
2: What happens on that day?
On black friday people begin their Christmas shopping.
3: Where did the term begin?
The term began in Philadelphia.
4: Why do retailers like Black Friday?
Retailers like Black Friday because it is their best opportunity to improve earnings.
5: The article calls Black Friday a last chance shopping season? What does this mean?
The article calls Black Friday a last chance shopping season because, since people are crowding and rushing to buy as many things as they can, many items will be cleared out and people won't have the chance to buy them before holidays.
6: The article comments about people who oppose Black Friday. What did they do?
People who oppose Black Friday created a day called ”Buy nothing day” on the same day as Black Friday, encouraging people to buy nothing.
7: Why do they oppose shopping?
They oppose shopping because they believe it harms society.
Complete the sentences:
Because so many companies have a four day weekend, many people begin their Christmas shopping on this day.
It's their best opportunity to improve earnings for the year, and take the business out of the red (loss) and into the black (profit).
But there are also some people who strongly oppose the shopping day because they believe it harms society.
For those who don't like shopping, then it's then it is one more reason to avoid the stores and shopping malls.
