2.   

 I'm not keen on shopping with other people,

because it always seems to take much longer, so I usually go on my own.

Nowadays big British supermarkets are open all night, which is very convenient

for me. I prefer to go as late as possible, when there are no queues at the

checkout and I can get all my shopping done very quickly. I usually only go

once a month and make sure I stock up on everything I'm likely to need. It

means you have to plan all your meals, and you need to have a big freezer, but

at least I don't waste my all-too-precious time going to the shops every couple

of days. If I do run out of something, or realise I've forgotten something I

need, then I'll grab it from the local mini-market. I try to make sure I don't

have to do this too often, as small local shops are much more expensive.