Price Discounts at Mountain Warehouse and Millets

May 5, 2026, 11:16
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Introduction

This report looks at how Mountain Warehouse and Millets give discounts to customers.

Main Body

Mountain Warehouse gives 10% off if you sign up for their emails. Millets gives 10% off to students. Both shops give discounts to key workers. Mountain Warehouse gives 15% off, and Millets gives 10% off. Millets has special deals for groups. People in the Scouts or the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award get 15% or 20% off. Mountain Warehouse has a different plan. They promise the lowest price. If another shop is cheaper, they give you 10% more off. Both shops have a clearance section. You can save up to 70% there. Mountain Warehouse has free delivery if you spend more than £50. You can return items for 60 days.

Conclusion

Both shops use many discounts to keep their prices low and attract customers.

Learning

Comparing Things

In this text, we see two shops. We use specific words to show how they are the same or different.

The Same →\rightarrow Both

  • "Both shops give discounts."
  • (Use Both when two things do the same thing).

Different →\rightarrow Different

  • "Mountain Warehouse has a different plan."
  • (Use Different when things are not the same).

The Best/Most →\rightarrow Lowest

  • "They promise the lowest price."
  • (Lowest = the smallest amount of money).

Example Sentences for A2:

  • Both Anna and Ben like coffee.
  • This book is different from that book.
  • This shop has the lowest prices in town.

Vocabulary Learning

discount (n.)
a reduction in price
Example:I got a discount on my shoes.
price (n.)
the amount of money expected for something
Example:The price of the shirt is $20.
customer (n.)
a person who buys goods or services
Example:Every customer is welcome.
sign up (v.)
to register or enroll
Example:Please sign up for our newsletter.
email (n.)
a digital message sent over the internet
Example:Send me an email with the details.
student (n.)
a person who is learning at school or college
Example:The student studied for the test.
worker (n.)
a person who does a job
Example:The worker fixed the broken shelf.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:The group went to the park.
deal (n.)
an agreement or arrangement
Example:We made a good deal on the laptop.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to achieve something
Example:We have a plan for the project.
promise (v.)
to say you will do something
Example:I promise to finish the work.
shop (n.)
a place where goods are sold
Example:The shop sells clothes.
cheaper (adj.)
costing less money
Example:This shirt is cheaper than that one.
clearance (n.)
the removal of items at a lower price
Example:The clearance sale is on Saturday.
save (v.)
to keep money or avoid spending
Example:She can save money by buying in bulk.
free (adj.)
without cost
Example:The sample is free.
delivery (n.)
the act of giving goods to a customer
Example:The delivery will arrive tomorrow.
spend (v.)
to use money to buy something
Example:I will spend $10 on coffee.
return (v.)
to give back something you bought
Example:You can return the item if it is broken.
attract (v.)
to draw interest or attention
Example:The bright lights attract people.