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Chapter 11 · Shopping

Basic Words

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Basic Words.

shopping

money

Actions

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Actions.

go shopping ... went, gone

buy ... bought, bought

sell ... sold, sold

cost ... cost, cost

pay ... paid, paid

spend ... spent, spent

try on ... tried, tried

return

Places

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Places.

store

online store

mall

market

People

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. People.

seller

salesclerk

cashier

customer

Products

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Products.

goods

product

brand

price

sale

discount

shopping cart

shelf

checkout

Payment

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Payment.

money

cash

credit card

change

bill

receipt

Types of Stores

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Types of Stores.

supermarket

grocery store

butcher shop

bakery

pastry shop

farmers' market

electronics store

hardware store

home goods store

stationery store

drugstore

pharmacy

clothing store

shoe store

sporting goods store

bookstore

toy store

florist

Phraseology

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Phraseology.

How much is it?

Can I pay by card?

I'm just looking, thanks.

Can I try it on?

Idioms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 11, Shopping. Idioms.

Money doesn't grow on trees

Don't buy so many clothes — money doesn't grow on trees!

Pay through the nose

I paid through the nose for that designer bag.

Shop till you drop

We went to the mall and shopped till we dropped.

Throw money down the drain

Buying cheap electronics that break immediately is just throwing money down the drain.

Window-shopping

I was just window-shopping; I didn't buy anything.

A steal

I got this jacket for $20 — it was a steal!

In the market for something

I'm in the market for a new laptop.

A bargain hunter

She's a real bargain hunter and always finds the best deals.

Pick up a bargain

I picked up a bargain at the weekend sale.

A brick-and-mortar store

I prefer buying shoes in a brick-and-mortar store.

Foot the bill

The company will foot the bill for the trip.

Break the bank

A nice birthday present doesn't have to break the bank.

Pick up the tab

Don't worry, I'll pick up the tab.

On the house

The coffee was on the house because we had to wait so long.