Topic in English on the topic “Shopping. Exercise on the topic "shopping" Lexical exercises on the topic "shopping"
In this article, you can find exercises in English to help you deepen your knowledge of Shopping. After all, when we are abroad, we always want to buy a couple of souvenirs, outfits and other necessary things. Answers to the tasks are attached.
- Write the conversations in the correct order.
- Oh, OK. Can I try it on?
- Yes, please.
- Oh, it suits you perfectly.
- What is the jacket made of?
- What size is it?
- It's £ 120.
- It's made of leather.
- Translate from Russian into English.
Assistant: These pants are on sale. Today is the last day.
Assistant: £ 40 on sale. Regular price £ 60.
Assistant: Sorry. We do not have a small size. What about these pants? The same style, only the color is black.
Customer: Do you accept checks?
Assistant: Yes, of course.
Customer: Okay, I'll take them.
- Match up the shop with the appropriate goods.
- bookshop a. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
- newsagent's b. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
- bakery c. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
- butcher's d. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
- confectioner's e. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
- greengrocer's f. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
- chemist's g. pralines, chocolate, cake
- florist's h. books, novels,
- department store i. fruits, vegetables, apples
- hair and beauty salon j. lamb chops, ham, sausages
- jeweler's k. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
- antique shop l. shampoo, products, household chemicals
- supermarket m. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
- Fill in the correct words from the list.
could, loaves, greengrocer’s, offer, credit, much, order
- Can i have two …. of bread, please?
- The large department stores …. a great variety of products.
- …. .
- ….
- I'd like to …. a bouquet of lilies, please.
- Excuse me - How …. are these trousers?
- Do you take a …. card?
- Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.
- a lot of boutiques
- The shops
- bargains.
- a travel agent's, a dry cleaner's and a bank.
- They have a good selection
- Write the conversations in the correct order.
The first conversation
- Excuse me. Could you help me, please?
- Yes, of course. How can I help?
- How much is this T-shirt? I can’t find the price.
- Er, let me have a look. Here it is. It's £ 14.
- Oh, OK. Can I try it on?
- Yes, please. The changing rooms are over there.
The second conversation
- Excuse me. How much does this jacket cost?
- It's £ 120.
- What is the jacket made of?
- It's made of leather.
- What size is it?
- Medium. Would you like to try it on?
- Yes, please.
- Oh, it suits you perfectly.
- Really? Ok, then. I'll buy it.
- Translate from Russian into English.
Assistant: These trousers are in the sale. Today's the last day.
Customer: Oh, well. Hmm. I like the fashion and color is also good.
Assistant: It's £ 40 in the sale. The normal price is £ 60.
Customer: Oh. That’s quite good. Have you got them in my size?
Assistant: I'm sorry. We haven’t got them in small. But what about these ones. The same fashion, but color is black.
Customer: Well, can I try them on?
Assistant: Sure. The changing rooms are on the left.
Customer: Do you take checks?
Assistant: Yes, of course.
Customer: Ok, I'll take them.
- Match up the shop with the appropriate goods.
- bookshop a. books, novels, detective stories
- newsagent's b. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
- bakery c. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
- butcher's d. lamb chops, ham, sausages
- confectioner's e. pralines, chocolate, cake
- greengrocer's f. fruits, vegetables, apples
- chemist's g. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
- florist's h. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
- department store i. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
- hair and beauty salon j. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
- jeweler's k. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
- antique shop l. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
- supermarket m. shampoo, products, household chemicals
- Fill in the correct words from the list.
- Can i have two loaves of bread, please?
- The large department stores offer a great variety of products.
- You can buy fresh vegetables at this greengrocer's.
- Could I have the pills in this prescription, please?
- I'd like to order a bouquet of lilies, please.
- Excuse me - How much are these trousers?
- Do you take a credit card?
- Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.
- In Paris you can shop till you drop. Here there are a lot of boutiques, department stores, confectioner’s, antique shops, hair and beauty salons, jeweler’s.
- The shops are open from 9 to 6 every day except Sunday.
- The sales are usually in January and July in Brussels. I love this time because I can find some bargains.
- This store is really big. In addition to fifteen bars and restaurants there is a travel agent's, a dry cleaner's and a bank.
- They have a good selection and their prices are not so high, too.
Although a woman is an extremely unpredictable creature, if you ask her what
she needs for complete happiness, then she will certainly gladly provide
you a list of many positions: necessary and not very, stylish and necessary, suitable for the color of the eyes or to the purse, warm, tight-fitting, comfortable, chic, or devoid of all these advantages, but just cool, etc. All these positions can be reduced to one denominator called
shopping. In our article today you will find words and phrases related to this tiresome occupation for the male half of the population, which will definitely facilitate this process in an English-speaking country. Store names, department names and basic vocabulary and related topics are at your service. Enjoy and absorb!
Do you think we missed one "p" in the title of the article? Nope! In fact, philologists do not see fair grounds for doubling the consonant in the word shopping and others like it. Moreover, this practice is viewed as a phenomenon “alien to Russian writing”. So the modern spelling norm is shopping, and we made no mistake. This spelling is "legalized", by the way, by the academic "Russian Spelling Dictionary" edited by V.V. Lopatin - Chairman of the Spelling Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Just so that you know;)
We will not now talk about all the well-known statements about the process of choosing and buying goods, which is the best antidepressant for women (and for some men too) and brings an ocean of pleasure in itself. Btw, according to recent research, the intensity of gamma rhythms in people who go shopping is higher than that of people who have sex or become winners of any competition. What a twist! Well, as they say, whatever floats your boat (to each his own). In addition, not all of the experimental subjects reported real pleasure - moreover, some complained of fatigue. Scientists say that this is directly related to the difference in the psychotypes of the experimental subjects. Actually, only a real purchase brings pleasure, and everything else is just a pointless waste of energy, causing nervousness and grumpiness.
Whether you love shopping or need it, you can practice your English at the same time. It's a great way to meet tons of people and become more confident in a conversation. After getting familiar with the phrases and vocabulary in our article, you will know what to expect to hear from people in stores. This will make your shopping experience more enjoyable and improve your English. The more you remember, the easier it will be in the future, and the more natural you will feel in this environment.
Shopping - main terms
People in the store:
- Customer- buyer, client;
- Cashier / clerk- cashier / clerk;
- Attendant / assistant- service person / seller;
- Manager- manager, administrator;
- Crowd- crowd.
Objects and basic concepts:
- Wallet(male) - men's wallet;
- Purse(female) - women's wallet (handbag);
- Scale(s) - scales;
- Till/counter- cash drawer, cash desk;
- Barcode- barcode;
- Receipt- receipt, cashier's check;
- Gift receipt *- gift receipt;
- Aisle- aisle between rows (shelves);
- Shelf/shelves- shelf / shelves;
- Trolley- cart;
- Basket- basket;
- Lift- elevator;
- Escalator- escalator;
- Bag- plastic bag;
- Fitting rooms / changing rooms- fitting rooms;
- Cheques- checks;
- Cash- cash;
- Coins- coins;
- Card machine- terminal, device for paying by credit card;
- Chip and pin machine- POS terminal, a device for accepting payment
kart; - Credit cards / debit cards- credit / debit cards;
- Loyalty card- loyalty card;
- Show-case, shop-window, display window- showcase;
- Products- products.
* the price paid is not indicated on the gift receipt, it is given to someone
along with the gift, so that if it does not like it, the upset recipient could return it back to the store. If the item you are buying is for someone else, then ask for a gift receipt.
Types of shops
Shopping mall / mall- shopping and entertainment complex / center;
Chemist(UK) / pharmacy / drugstore- pharmacy;
Convenience store (corner shop) - a convenience store, a kiosk store, a corner store, a convenience store that works late; a self-service grocery store with higher prices and limited assortment;
Toy shop / toy store- a toy shop;
Bookshop- book store;
Ladies clothing shop / women "s apparel shop / boutique- women's clothing store;
Men’s clothing shop / menswear store / tailor- shop / atelier of men's clothing;
Shoe shop / cobbler's - shoe store;
Jeweler's / jewelery store- jewelry shop;
Opticians / optometrists- optics;
Electrical store- electronics store;
Record shop- a music shop;
Newsstall / newsstand / news depo / newsagent "s- newspaper stall;
Ironmonger's / ironmongery- hardware store;
Charity shop / second hand shop- stock store, "second hand", giving
proceeds (in whole or in part) for charitable needs;
Flea market- "flea market", clothing market, flea market, bazaar;
Haberdasher's / haberdashery- haberdashery;
Market / shopping plaza- market, covered market;
Florist /botanist- flower shop;
Butcher's- Butcher shop;
Fishmonger's / seafood store- seafood shop, fish shop;
Greengrocers / grocery store / grocer "s(UK) - grocery store, grocery (grocery) store;
Baker's / bakery- bakery, bakery;
Delicatessen- gourmet shop (cookery), grocery store;
The assortment consists of dishes that cannot be bought in a regular supermarket.
DIY store / home supply store- construction (hardware) store, store of goods for the house and repair;
Hardware store- household goods store, building materials store;
Stationery shop- stationery;
Off-license- a liquor store, a liquor store with a permit for
take-away sale of alcoholic beverages;
Post office- post office, post office (institution);
Supermarket- supermarket, supermarket, large self-service store;
Gardening store / gardening center- shop like "Everything for a garden";
Sporting goods store- sporting goods store;
Tea shop (tea-house) - tea shop;
Pet shop(store) - a pet store;
Petrol station(UK) / gas station(US) - gas station.
Seller Questions
- Can/May I help you?- I can help you?
- Can I help you find something?- Can I help you find something?
- What can I do for you?- What can I do for you?
- What color would you like?- What color are you interested in?
- What size do you need?- What size do you need?
- Would you like to try it on?- Would you like to try it on?
- Is that any good? / How does it fit?- Suits you? / How does it sit on you?
- How about this one?- How about this?
- Is there anything else I can help you with?- Can I help you with something else?
- Anything else?- Anything else?
Buyers Answers
- I don’t need any help.I'm just browsing, thanks... - No help needed. I'm just looking, thanks.
- No, I'm just looking, thanks... - No, I'm just looking, thanks.
- Wow, that's cheap!- Wow! It is cheap!
- That's good value... - Good price.
- Oh, that’s expensive... - Oh, that's a little expensive.
- That’s quite reasonable... “This is quite reasonable.
- That’s a little over my budget... - This is slightly beyond my budget.
- That’s not exactly what I’m looking for... - This is not exactly what I need.
- I'll take it. / I'll take this, please... - I'll take it, thanks.
- It's too long/too short... - Too long / short.
- It's too tight/too loose... - Too small / large.
- Wow, that "s crap!- Wow! It sucks.
Who "s ready for Halloween?
Recently it became known that Angelina Jolie spent thousand dollars shopping for Halloween. Damn she must love it! She visited a store called Glendale Halloween (Glendale, California), where she spent about an hour choosing Halloween costumes and attributes for her numerous children (6 pieces) and, therefore, herself. In the store, the paparazzi found Angelina with her two children - 12-year-old Zakhara and 9-year-old Knox. Here is a partial list from the $ 1000 check:
- Machete with bruises (Was it real?);
- Ninja Weapon Pack (Whoa! Sneak attack!);
- Big child costume (I need that one!);
- Rainbow tattoos (Someone "s gonna look happy in that ... happy and gay);
- Pumpkin with teeth (Trick "r" Treat! Smell my feet!);
- Straightjacket (Guess not all of her kids are mentally fine)
- Dead bird in a cage (Damn! I bet it stinks!)
Buyer Questions
- Excuse me, do you work here?- Excuse me, do you work here?
- Could you help me, please?- Could you help me?
- I’m looking for a… - I'm looking for...
- I'm trying to find a... - I'm trying to find ...
- Could you tell me where the…. is, please?- Can you please tell me where you can find ...?
- How much is this?- At what price is it?
- How much are these?- And how much do these cost?
- How much does this cost?- How much is it?
- How much is that ... in the window?- How much is that ... in the window?
- Where can I find the ...?- Where can I find...?
- Do you sell ...?- You are selling... ?
- Do you have any…?- Do you have any ...?
- Would you have this in another color?- Will you have it in a different color?
- Have you got anything cheaper?- Do you have anything cheaper?
- Do you have something less pricey (expensive)?- Do you have anything that is not so expensive?
- Do you have this item in stock?- Do you have this (this thing) in stock (in stock)?
- Do you have a smaller / bigger / larger size?- Do you have a smaller / larger size?
- Do you know where else I could try to find this?- Do you know where else you can try to find it?
- Does it come with a guarantee / warranty?- Is there a guarantee for this product?
- Where is the changing / fitting room?- Where is the fitting room?
- Is there somewhere I can try it / this / them on, please?- Can I try it on somewhere?
- Where can I weigh my groceries?- Where can I weigh my products?
- Do / can you deliver?- Do you have delivery?
- Do you have a refund policy?- Do you have a refund?
- Is this in the sale?- This is for sale?
Sellers Answers
- I'm afraid that’s the only color we have.“I'm afraid this is the only color there is.
- Sorry, we don’t have any more in stock.- Sorry, we no longer have this in stock (in stock).
- Sorry, we don’t sell those / them here.- Sorry, we don't sell that here.
- I'm afraid we don’t have any more left.“I'm afraid we don't have any more.
- I have exactly what you’re looking for.- We have exactly what you are looking for.
- This one is on sale right now!- It's just on sale at a discounted price now!
- It comes with a manufacturer's warranty.- This product comes with a manufacturer's warranty.
- It comes with a 1-year guarantee.- This product has a 1 year warranty.
- The changing / fitting rooms are that way... “The fitting rooms are there.
- The scales are by the counter over there. That’s where you can weigh your groceries.- The scales are over there by the cash register. There you can weigh your products.
- That one is .... (price).- It costs...
- They’re .... (price) each.- These (things) are worth ... each.
- You can get a refund if you keep the receipt safe, and bring it back within 2 weeks.- Refunds are made when you save the receipt, you can return the item within 2 weeks.
Shopping with VR
VR technologies will completely change our shopping experience! Soon all people will be trying on clothes on their 3D copies in smartphones and doing online shopping with a virtual consultant, writes Technology Review.
The world's largest wholesale and retail chain Walmart has a team called Store No. 8, which is engaged in the development of virtual reality, 3D-modeling of potentially dangerous situations and content with the most deep immersion. According to the retail giant, this is precisely what the future of consumer activity lies behind! Customers will be able to take full-length 3D photos themselves, and then try on all the clothes from the store on their virtual copy without looking up from their smartphone. Or go to a virtual boutique and select products with the help of a virtual sales assistant. And you can also create a 3D model of your house and, wearing VR glasses, check what dangers a small child may face.
Helpful questions and answers
Where and how? How to find the store you want.
Could you recommend a good toy shop / store?
Could you recommend a good toy store?
The best toy shop is in the shopping center.
The best toy store is in the mall.
Is there a chemist / pharmacy in this area?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
The nearest one is a few miles away.
The nearest store is a few miles away.
Could you tell me where could I get pet food from?
Can you tell me where I can get pet food?
You can buy that here in the hotel.
You can buy it here at the hotel.
Do you know where the nearest shopping mall is? Can I find some records to buy there?
Do you know where the nearest shopping center is? Can I buy records there?
There is a really good record shop just around the corner.
There is a great music store just around the corner.
Could you direct me to the nearest post office, please?
Could you tell me where the nearest post office is?
Sure thing, just follow me. I "m heading there now.
Of course, just follow me. I'm heading there.
I "m sorry, I" d like to send a letter here. Could you please tell me where the nearest post office is?
I'm sorry, I would like to send mail. Can you please tell me where is the nearest post office here?
The post office isn’t open on Sundays.
The post office is closed on Sundays.
I "d like to buy an envelope for my letter then. Do you know where I could get that?
I would like to buy an envelope for my letter then. Do you know where you can buy one?
The convenience store on the corner might sell that.
The corner store might have one.
Making payment
You may be asked these questions and said the following phrases:
- Are you in the queue?- Are you in line?
- Are you being served?- Do they deal with you?
- Who's next?- Who is next?
- Next, please!- Next, please!
- How would you like to pay?- How is it convenient for you to pay?
- Will that be cash or credit?- Cash or card?
- Do you have a loyalty card?- Do you have a loyalty card?
- Would you like a bag?- Do you need a package?
- Will that be all?- It's all?
- Would you like a gift receipt for that?- Do you need a gift receipt for this?
- Would you like me to gift wrap it for you?- Would you like to gift wrapping it?
- Would you like that gift wrapped?- Wrap a gift for you?
- Would you like any cashback?- Are you interested in cashback? Cashback - a discount when paying in cash, or getting cash from a debit card at a retail outlet when paying for a purchase; compensation discount from the purchase price.
- Put your card into the machine, please.- Insert the card into the terminal, please.
- Enter your PIN, please.- Enter your PIN, please.
- That comes to .... (price), please.- From you ... please.
- The total is .... (price).- The price (total) is ...
- That’s .... (price), please.- It will (cost) ... please.
And you can answer the question with a question:
- Do you take credit cards?- Do you accept credit cards?
- Can I pay by check, please?- Can I pay by check (write a check), please?
- Could I have a receipt, please?- Can I have a payment receipt (check), please?
- Could I have a gift receipt, please?- May I have a gift receipt, please?
- Could you gift wrap that for me please?- Can you gift wrap this for me, please?
- Can I put one item back, please? I've changed my mind about this one... - Can I return an item? I changed my mind about this.
- Could I leave my bags here, and pick them up later, please?- Can I leave my packages here and pick them up later?
- Do you offer a cash discount?- Do you have a a discount?
- Does it have a warranty / guarantee?- Is there a guarantee?
But they can answer you like this:
- We take / accept all major credit cards.- We accept all major credit cards.
- Sorry, we don’t accept checks.- Sorry, we don't accept checks.
- I'm afraid we take cash only.“I'm afraid we only accept cash.
- We’re offering 6 months credit, with no deposit, if you’re interested.- We offer a loan for 6 months, no deposit, if you are interested.
Well, you, in turn, can blurt out:
- I'll pay in cash.- I'll pay cash.
- I'll pay by card... - I'll pay by card.
- Here’s .... (money), keep the change!- Here ... (amount of money), change is not necessary!
- That’s it for today.- That's all for today.
- That’s all, thanks.- That's all, thanks.
- Thank you. Have a good day!- Thanks. Have a nice day!
If something did not suit you, and you want to be indignant, then choose from these phrases:
- Who can I speak to about making a complaint?- Who can I talk to about filing a complaint?
- Could I have a refund please?- Can I get a refund?
- Can I speak to the manager, please?- Can I talk to the manager?
- I'd like to return this, please. It doesn't work.- I would like to return it, please. It doesn't work.
- I'd like to make a complaint.- I would like to file a daloba.
- I'd like to change this for a different size, please. It doesn't fit.- I would like to change this to a different size, please. It does not suit me.
- Do you have the original receipt?- Do you have the original receipt?
- Did you buy it from one of our other stores?-It was a gift, but I don’t like it.- Did you buy this from one of our stores? - It was a gift to me, but I am far from delighted.
- Can I ask why you’re returning it, please? - It was a gift, but the person I bought it for doesn’t like it. Well?- May I find out the reason for the return? “It was a gift, but the person I bought it didn't like it. Well, how now what?
- Can I ask why you’ve changed your mind please?-I was drunk.- Can I find out why you changed your mind, please? - I was drunk.
Signboards and announcements
- Open- open;
- Closed- closed;
- Open 24HRS (hours) a day- around the clock;
- Special offer- special offer;
- Sale- sale (sale at a reduced price), sale at a reduced price at the end of the season;
- Clearance sale- full sale;
- Closing down sale- sale due to the closure of the store (enterprise);
- Everything must go! /Reduced to clear- Everything should be sold out! Everything is for sale! We get rid of everything !;
- Liquidation sale- liquidation sale, sale of the property of a bankrupt company; sale of property in case of the threat of bankruptcy of the company;
- Great value products- high quality products;
- Good value- good value for money, good price, good option, good deal;
- Bargains- goods at reduced prices;
- Buy 1 get 1 free- when buying 1 item, the second - as a gift;
- Buy one get one half price- when buying 1 item, the next item is at half the price;
- Half price sale- 50% discount;
- 70% off everything- 70% discount on all goods;
- Out for lunch- went to lunch (saleswoman);
- Back in 15 minutes- I'll be back in 15 minutes;
- Back at 2 p.m.- I will be at 14:00;
- Shoplifters will be prosecuted- shoplifting is prosecuted by law;
- CCTV in operation- video surveillance is being conducted;
- Using credit cards- we use credit cards;
- Enter your pin- enter the PIN code;
- Please wait- Wait, please;
- Remove your card- withdraw your card;
- Signature- signature.
Shopping Expressions and Idioms
- To buy a pig in a poke... We have a "pig in a poke", and the Americans have a pig in it. Buy "a pig in a poke".
That ride he bought yesterday is a real pig in a poke.
The car he bought yesterday is a real cat in a poke.
- To buy the farm. With us - "play the box", with them - "buy a farm." When pilots crashed in the middle of the 20th century, their planes often fell on someone's farm - and the state had to pay compensation to the owners of the farm. This is where the phrase “bought a farm” came from, which means he fell on it. Later, the expression began to be used in the same way as "glued fins". Die or "give oak."
He bought the farm last week.
He glued his fins last week.
- The drinks are on me.- I've got a drink. I pay for drinks. This usually involves alcohol or food.
He was celebrating his birthday, so the drinks were on him.
He celebrated his birthday, so the booze was at his expense.
- To pay one "s way- live within our means, pay for oneself, contribute, pay off, be profitable.
He "s a good man, he always pays his way.
He's a good guy, he always pays for himself.
- To pay over the odds- overpay.
She definitely paid over the odds for that dress.
She definitely overpaid for that dress.
- To pay through the nose- pay with interest, shell out money, pay dearly.
He ended up paying through the nose for that car.
He forked out a lot for that car.
- Closed shop- an enterprise employing only union members; closed enterprise.
The motor industry in the UK used to be a closed shop.
Businesses in the UK auto industry are a “closed shop”.
- To be all over the shop- to be scattered everywhere; be in disarray; anywhere; anywhere; wherever you go.
His papers were all over the shop.
His papers were scattered all over the place.
I "ve looked for it all over the shop, but I still can" t find it.
Where I didn’t look for it, but I still couldn’t find it.
- To shop around- visiting stores, looking closely at prices and comparing them.
I always shop around first before buying something.
I always compare prices first before buying something.
- To shoplift- steal goods from the store, commit a shoplifting.
He was caught shoplifting.
He was caught shoplifting.
- To shop someone- hand over someone, “hand over” someone to the police.
He shopped her to the five-os *.
He gave it to the cops.
*five-o- This nickname for cops comes from Hawaii 5-O, an American TV show in the police drama genre that aired on CBS in the 70s.
- To shop till you drop- shopping until you drop. Go on a long shopping trip.
She shopped till she dropped yesterday.
Yesterday she was shopping until she dropped.
- To talk shop- talk on a professional topic, talk about work, business (for example, at a party).
He is so boring, all he does all day is talk shop.
He's so boring, he only talks about his work all day.
- To shut up shop- to close the shop, round off, curtail the case.
We were so exhausted so we decided shut up shop and get some booze.
We were so exhausted that we just decided to close the shop and get some booze.
Now you know! You are now armed and dangerous. Time to buy tickets and head to Los Angeles or London to shop! Spend your money wisely and choose only the things you need.
Shop till you drop and do it with pleasure!
Big and friendly family EnglishDom
The "Shopping" topic in English is a useful text with thematic phrases and translation, which will help everyone to replenish their vocabulary and learn to speak on the topic. More Shopping and fashion topics can be found at.
I go shopping several times per week. Nowadays there are so many types of shops - the shopping center, the hypermarket, the supermarket, the bakery, butchery and grocery.
I adore shopping centers. I usually do the shopping with my mother or with my friends. We go to the shopping centers where we can spend hours in different shops. You can buy any type of clothes there: from underwear to shoes and coat.
The supermarkets and hypermarkets are very convenient as you can buy whatever you need at once. There is no more need to go to three different shops to buy bread, meat and vegetables. It's all here.
But still there are those who prefer buying some goods at the specialized places. For example, they buy fresh bread at the bakery across the street, and then go to the butcher’s to buy some fresh meat, and then spend 20 minutes to get to the grocery to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Modern technologies allow doing the shopping without need not only to get out of the house, but even get out of bed. It concerns not only the clothing, but also the food. The delivery service is a part of almost all modern shops and that is extremely convenient. You can spend half an hour on choosing and ordering the products and then do some other things and then just receive all that you need. Isn’t that convenient?
So there are so many types of shopping. And one can choose the most preferable to him.
Translation:
I go to the store several times a week. Nowadays there are so many types of shops - shopping center, hypermarket, supermarket, bakery, butcher and grocery.
I love shopping malls. I usually go shopping with my mom or friends. We go to the mall where we can spend hours in different stores. You can buy any type of clothing there, from underwear to shoes and coats.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets are very convenient, as you can immediately buy whatever you need. You no longer need to go to three different stores to buy bread, meat and vegetables. Everything is here.
Still, there are those who prefer to buy some goods in specialized places. For example, they buy fresh bread from a bakery across the street, and then go to the butcher to buy fresh meat, and then spend 20 minutes to get to the grocery to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Modern technology allows you to make purchases without having to not only get out of the house, but even get out of bed. This applies not only to clothing, but also to food. Delivery services are available in almost all modern stores and it is very convenient. You can spend half an hour picking and ordering products and then go out and do some other things and then just get everything you need. Isn't that convenient?
Therefore, there are many types of purchases. And everyone chooses the most preferable for him.
Expressions:
to go shopping - go shopping
to be very convenient - to be very convenient
can buy whatever you need - you can buy whatever you need
at once - immediately
no need to do sth - no need to do (anything)
the bakery, the butchery, the grocery - bakery, butcher shop, grocery store.
to get out of the house - get out of the house
it concerns - it concerns (something)
the delivery service - delivery service
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Shopping is an integral part of both everyday life and travel. When traveling abroad, we most often have to shop in English. How to organize a dialogue in a store in English, keep up a conversation with a seller, demand and get exactly what you need? These tasks sometimes seem overwhelming for an unprepared user. But not for those who spend time on the pages of our site. Talking to the seller in English is no big deal for them! Join, enter the store prepared!
Phrases that can be heard in the store
Table 1. Dialogue in the store in English.
Phrases with which to start a conversation with a seller
Table 2. Conversation with the seller in English.
We discuss the price in the store
Table 3. How much does it cost in English.
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How much is it? |
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Is this in the sales? |
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Is this on sale? |
Is this item on sale? |
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There "s a discount of 20% on this. |
This is a 20% discount. |
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These jeans are discounted by 20%. |
These jeans have a 20% discount. |
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It's a bargain. |
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It is cheap. |
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It is expensive. |
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Here you are. (Take it.) |
As a rule, our compatriots prefer clothing stores abroad. Therefore, it will be useful to shoe you in this area.
Discussing discounts
Table 4. How to ask for a discount in English.
Guiding questions about buying
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Do you have this in ... |
And you have it ... |
Size Indicators: small S / medium M / large L / extra large XL
Color indicators: blue / black / beige
Trying on
Table 5. Phrases for trying on clothes in English.
We pay for the purchase
Table 6. How to pay for your purchase in English.
What else can be useful
to suit = to suit (to the color of the hair, to the eyes)
to fit = to fit, to fit
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These jeans don "t fit very well. |
These jeans don't fit very well. |
Clothes maybe ...
Table 7. Clothing sizes in English.
one size fits all S-L
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too big |
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too small |
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too tight, narrow |
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too wide, loose |
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too long |
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too short |
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to go well with / to match |
go well with other clothes |
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This jumper goes well with my trousers. |
This jumper matches my pants well. |
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"XS" (eXtra small) |
very small (40) |
| small (42) | |
| medium (44/46) | |
| large size (48/50) | |
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"XL" (eXtra Large) |
very large (52) |
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"XXL" (eXtra eXtra Large) |
super-large (54/56) |
| one size |
What is the most popular method in the world when it comes to having fun, relieving stress and getting hormones of joy? That's right, it's shopping. This topic is rarely discussed in English lessons, although the vocabulary that is practiced during such discussion lessons is very necessary for comfortable trips abroad, communicating with foreigners and understanding everyday English speech. The topic of our today's lesson is Shopping. Americans hold leading positions all over the world in terms of the number of consumed goods and services, and they also introduced the term shopping into speech. Naturally, within the framework of just one lesson, this interesting and exciting topic cannot be discussed or made out, but it is possible to improve the language skills of oral English.
This discussion sheet, more specifically an English exercise on Shopping, is ideal for both group (class) work and individual work with a private tutor. Moreover, tutors have much more scope for creative work with their wards than teachers of universities and schools. And do not forget, a modern professional tutor - maybe even from another city and classes can be held online, this is called a remote tutor. This can be very convenient if you need a Moscow tutor and you live somewhere in the Urals.
There will never be enough time to talk to your heart's content, but the recommended time to work with this worksheet is 45 minutes.
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Another one for oral practice - Gadgets, we shared with you a few lessons ago.
