Oxford street is one of the biggest and most popular shopping centers in london. its nice shops and department stores attract people from all over the country and from foreign countries as well. shops and department stores are open every day till 6 o’clock except on sundays. if you can’t go shopping during the day you can make a purchase on thursday after office hours as the shops close at 8 o’clock in oxford street on that day. there are different kinds of shops in oxford street: there are clothes shops and shoe shops, bookshops and dress shops. but many people prefer a department store, as it offers almost everything in one building. one of the largest department stores in oxford street is selfridge’s. it has about 235 different departments. it is a very expensive department store, that is why most londoners have to go to cheaper shops: marks and spenser’s for clothes and supermarkets for food. supermarkets have become very popular with customers. they sell not only food, but also ready-made clothes, toys and other goods. they are self-service shops.