In this article you can find exercises in English that will help you deepen your knowledge on the topic “Shopping”. After all, when we are abroad we always want to buy a couple of souvenirs, outfits and other necessary things. Answers to the assignments are attached.
1. Write the conversations in the correct order.
Oh, OK. Can I try it on?
- Yes, please. The changing rooms are over there.
-
Yes, of course. How can I help?
- Excuse me. Could you help me, please?
- Er, let me have a look. Here it is. It's £14.
- Medium. Would you like to try it on?
Yes, please.
- Really? Ok, then. I'll buy it.
What size is it?
- Excuse me. How much does this jacket cost?
- It's £120.
- It's made of leather.
2. Translate from Russian into English (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 small size. What about these pants? Same style, only black.
Customer: Do you accept checks?
Assistant: Yes, of course.
Customer: Okay, I'll take them.
3. Match up the shop with the appropriate goods (Match the stores with the goods they sell).
1. bookshopa. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
2. newsagent'sb. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
3. bakery a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
4. butcher'sd. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
5. confectioner's. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
6. greengrocer'sf. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
7. chemist'sg. pralines, chocolate, cake
8. florist'sh. books, novels,
9. department stores. fruits, vegetables, apples
10. hair and beauty salonj. lamb chops, ham, sausages
11. jeweller's. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
12. antique shop shampoo, products, household chemicals
13. supermarketm. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
4. Fill in the correct words from the list.
could, loaves, greengrocer's, offer, credit, much, order
1. Can I have two .... of bread, please?
....
.... .
4. ....
5. I'd like to ....
6. Excuse me – How .... are these trousers?
7. Do you take a .... card?
5. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.
1. a lot of boutiques
2. The shops
3. bargains.
4. a travel agent's
5. They have a good choice
Answers
1. 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.
2. 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 on 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.
3. Match up the shop with the appropriate goods.
1. bookshopa. books, novels, detective stories
2. newsagent'sb. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
3. bakery a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
4. butcher'sd. lamb chops, ham, sausages
5. confectioner's. pralines, chocolate, cake
6. greengrocer'sf. fruits, vegetables, apples
7. chemist'sg. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
8. florist'sh. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
9. department stores. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
10. hair and beauty salonj. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
11. jeweller's. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
12. antique shop an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
13. supermarketm. shampoo, products, household chemicals
4. Fill in the correct words from the list.
1. Can I have two loaves of bread, please?
2. The large department stores offer a great variety of products.
3. You can buy fresh vegetables at this greengrocer's.
4. Could I have the pills in this prescription, please?
5. I'd like to order a bouquet of lilies, please.
6. Excuse me – How much are these trousers?
7. Do you take a credit card?
5. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.
1. 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, jeweller’s.
2. The shopsare open from 9 to 6 every day except Sunday.
3. The sales are usually in January and July in Brussels. I love this time because I can find some bargains.
4. 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.
5. They have a good choice and their prices are not so high, too.
In this article you can find exercises in English that will help you deepen your knowledge on the topic “Shopping”. After all, when we are abroad we always want to buy a couple of souvenirs, outfits and other necessary things. Answers to the assignments 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 (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 don't have small size. What about these pants? Same style, only black.
Customer: Do you accept checks?
Assistant: Yes, of course.
Customer: Okay, I'll take them.
- Match up the shop with the appropriate goods (Match the stores with the goods they sell).
- 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
- jeweller'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 choice
- 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 on 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
- jeweller'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, jeweller’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 choice 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 be happy to provide
you have a list consisting of many items: necessary and not so necessary, stylish and necessary, matching the color of the eyes or the handbag, 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 associated with this tedious task for the male half of the population, which will definitely facilitate this process in an English-speaking country. Names of stores, departments and basic vocabulary and 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 similar ones. Moreover, such a 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 Orthographic Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Just so much that you know ;)
Let’s not talk now about well-known statements about the process of selecting and purchasing 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 studies, the intensity of gamma rhythms in people doing shopping is higher than in people having sex or winning any competitions. 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 experienced - moreover, some complained of fatigue. Scientists say that this is directly related to the difference in the psychotypes of the experimental subjects. In fact, 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. After all, this is a great way to meet a lot of people and become more confident in conversation. After familiarizing yourself with the phrases and vocabulary in our article, you will know what you can 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/сounter- cash drawer, cash register;
- Barcode- barcode;
- Receipt- receipt, cash receipt;
- Gift receipt*- gift receipt;
- Aisle- passage between rows (shelves);
- Shelf/shelves- shelf / shelves;
- Trolley- cart;
- Basket- basket;
- Lift- elevator;
- Escalator- escalator;
- Bag- plastic bag;
- Fitting rooms / changing rooms- fitting rooms;
- Checks- checks;
- Cash- cash;
- Coins- coins;
- Card machine- terminal, machine for paying by credit card;
- Chip and pin machine- POS terminal, a device for accepting payment cards
kart; - Credit cards / debit cards- credit/debit cards;
- Loyalty card- loyalty card;
- Show-case, shop-window, display window- showcase;
- Products- products.
* The gift receipt does not indicate the price paid, it is given to someone
along with the gift, so that if they don't like it, the upset recipient can return it back to the store. If the item you are buying is for someone else, then ask for a gift receipt.
Types of stores
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 open late; a self-service grocery store with higher prices and limited selection;
Toy shop / toy store- a toy shop;
Bookshop- book Shop;
Ladies clothing shop / women's apparel shop / boutique- women's clothing store;
Men's clothing shop / menswear store / tailor- men's clothing store/studio;
Shoe shop / cobbler's - shoe shop;
Jeweler's / jewelery store- jewelry shop;
Opticians / optometrists- optics;
Electrical store- electronics store;
Record shop- a music shop;
Newsstall / newsstand / news depot / newsagent's- newspaper stall;
Ironmonger's / ironmongery- hardware store;
Charity shop / second hand shop- stock store, “second hand”, giving away
proceeds (all or part) for charitable purposes;
Flea market- flea market, clothing market, flea market, bazaar;
Haberdasher's / haberdashery- haberdashery;
Market / shopping plaza- market, indoor market;
Florist /botanist- flower shop;
Butcher's- Butcher shop;
Fishmonger's / seafood store- seafood store, fish store;
Greengrocers / grocery store / grocer's(UK) - vegetable store, food (grocery) store;
Baker's / bakery- bakery, bakery;
Delicatessen- delicatessen (cooking) shop, gastronomic shop;
The assortment consists of dishes that cannot be bought in a regular supermarket.
DIY store / home supply store- construction (hardware) store, home goods and repair store;
Hardware store- household goods store, building materials store;
Stationery shop- stationery;
Off-licence- wine and vodka store, wine store with permission to
takeaway sale of alcoholic beverages;
Post office- post office, post office (institution);
Supermarket- department store, supermarket, big store self-service;
Gardening store / gardening center- a store like “Everything for the garden”;
Sporting goods store- sporting goods store;
Tea shop (tea-house) - tea shop;
Pet shop(store) - 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 this on?
- Is that any good? / How does it fit?- Suits you? / How does it fit you?
- How about this one?- How about this?
- Is there anything else I can help you with?- Can I help you with anything else?
- Anything else?- Anything else?
Customer Responses
- 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. - That's 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, thank you.
- It's too long/too short. - Too long/short.
- It's too tight/too loose. - Too small/big.
- Wow, that's crap!- Wow! Well, that sucks.
Who's ready for Halloween?
It recently became known that Angelina Jolie spent a thousand dollars for 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 paraphernalia for her many children (6) and, therefore, herself. In the store, the paparazzi caught Angelina with her two children - 12-year-old Zahara and 9-year-old Knox. Here is a partial list from the $1000 check:
- Machete with bruises (Was it real?);
- Ninja weapon set (Whoa! Sneak attack!);
- Big Baby Costume (I need that one!);
- Tattoos with a rainbow pattern (Someone's gonna look happy in that... happy and gay);
- Pumpkin with teeth (Trick"r"Treat! Smell my feet!);
- Straitjacket (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?- Tell me, please, where can I find...?
- How much is this?- What price is it?
- How much are these?- How much do these cost?
- How much does this cost?- How much does it cost?
- How much is that ... in the window?- How much does it cost... on the display?
- Where can I find the...?- Where can I find...?
- Do you sell...?- Do you sell... ?
- Do you have any…?- Do you have any...?
- Would you have this in another color?- Will you have this 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 we can try to find this?
- 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?- Is there somewhere I can try this on?
- 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' responses
- 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.
- 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!- This is on sale at a reduced 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 near 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 provided if you save the receipt, you can return the product within 2 weeks.
Shopping with VR
VR technologies will completely change the way we shop! Soon all people will try on clothes on their 3D copies in smartphones and do 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 developing virtual reality, 3D modeling of potentially dangerous situations and content with the maximum deep dive. According to the retail giant, this is the future of consumer activity! Customers will be able to take full-length 3D photographs 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 choose products with the help of a virtual sales consultant. It will also be possible to create a 3D model of your home and, wearing VR glasses, check what dangers a small child may encounter.
Useful questions and answers
Where and how? How to find the right store.
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 a shopping center.
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 several miles away.
Could you tell me where could I get pet food from?
Can you tell me where I could get some 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 one is? shopping mall? Can I buy music records there?
There is a really good record shop just around the corner.
There's 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 right now.
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'd like to send an email. Can you please tell me where the nearest post office is?
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 probably has one.
Making a payment
You may be asked the following questions and told the following phrases:
- Are you in the queue?-Are you standing in line?
- Are you being served?- Are they working on you?
- Who's next?- Who is next?
- Next, please!- Next one, 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 regular customer card?
- Would you like a bag?- Do you need a package?
- Will that be all?- This is 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?- Should you wrap this in gift wrapping?
- Would you like that gift wrapped?-Would you like me to wrap a gift?
- Would you like any cashback?- Are you interested in cashback? Cashback - a discount when paying in cash, or receiving cash from a debit card at a retail establishment when paying for a purchase; compensatory 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 code, 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 (cheque), please?
- Could I have a gift receipt, please?- Can 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 the goods? I've 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 for this?
But they can answer you like this:
- We take/accept all major credit cards.- We accept all major bank 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), no change needed!
- That's it for today.- That's all for today.
- That's all, thanks.- That's all, thank you.
- Thank you. Have a good day!- Thank you. Have a good day!
If you are not satisfied with something 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'd like to return this, please. It doesn't work.
- I'd like to make a complaint.- I would like to serve dalob.
- 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 in 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 know the reason for the return? - It was a gift, but the person I bought it for didn’t like it. So what now?
- Can I ask why you’ve changed your mind please?-I was drunk.- May I know why you changed your mind, please? - I was drunk.
Signs 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 a store (enterprise);
- Everything must go! /Reduced to clear- Everything must be sold out! Everything is for sale! Let's get rid of everything!;
- Liquidation sale- liquidation sale, sale of property of a bankrupt company; sale of property in the event of a threat of bankruptcy of the company;
- Great value products- high quality products;
- Good value- good value for money, good price, a good option, successful deal;
- Bargains- goods at reduced prices;
- Buy 1 get 1 free- when you buy 1 item, the second one is free;
- Buy one get one half price- when you buy 1 item, the next one is half the price;
- Half price sale- 50% discount;
- 70% off everything- 70% discount on all products;
- Out for lunch- went to lunch (saleswoman);
- Back in 15 minutes- I'll be back in 15 minutes;
- Back at 2 p.m.- I’ll be there at 14:00;
- Shoplifters will be prosecuted- shoplifting is prosecuted by law;
- CCTV in operation- video surveillance is carried out;
- Using credit cards- we use credit cards;
- Enter your pin- enter the PIN code;
- Please wait- Please wait;
- Remove your card- remove your card;
- Signature- signature.
Expressions and idioms about shopping
- To buy a pig in a poke. We have a “pig in a poke,” but Americans have a pig in it. Buy a “pig in a poke”.
That ride he bought yesterday is a real pig in a poke.
That car he bought yesterday is a real pig in a poke.
- To buy the farm. For us it’s “play the game,” for them it’s “buy a farm.” When pilots crashed in the mid-20th century, their planes often crashed onto someone’s farm—and the government had to pay compensation to the farm’s owners. This is where the phrase “bought a farm” came from - which means he fell for it. Later, the expression began to be used in the same way as “glued the flippers together.” Die or “give up.”
He bought the farm last week.
He glued the fins together last week.
- The drinks are on me.- I've got a drink. I pay for the drinks. This usually concerns alcohol or food.
He was celebrating his birthday, so the drinks were on him.
He was celebrating his birthday, so the drinks were at his expense.
- To pay one's way- live within your means, pay for yourself, contribute, pay off, be profitable.
He's a good man, he always pays his way.
He is a good man, 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 paid a lot for that car.
- Closed shop- an enterprise that employs only trade union members; closed enterprise.
The motor industry in the UK used to be a closed shop.
Businesses in the UK automotive industry are “closed shop”.
- To be all over the shop- to be scattered everywhere; to be in disarray; anywhere; anywhere; wherever you go.
His papers were all over the shop.
His papers were scattered everywhere.
I"ve looked for it all over the shop, but I still can"t find it.
I looked everywhere for this, but still couldn’t find it.
- To shop around- visit stores, looking 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 a store, commit shoplifting.
He was caught shoplifting.
He was caught shoplifting.
- To shop someone- extradite someone, “hand over” someone to the police.
He shopped her to the five-os*.
He turned her over to the cops.
*five-o- This nickname for police officers originated from the series "Hawaii Five-O", an American police drama TV show 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, about business (for example, while visiting).
He is so boring, all he does all day is talk shop.
He's so boring, he just talks about his work all day.
- To shut up shop- close the shop, call it a day, wrap things up.
We were so exhausted so we decided to shut up shop and get some booze.
We were so exhausted, so we decided to just close down the shop and buy some alcohol.
Now you know! Now you are armed and dangerous. Time to buy your tickets and head to Los Angeles or London for some shopping! Spend your money wisely and choose only the things you need.
Shop till you drop and do it with pleasure!
Big and friendly EnglishDom family
In this article you will find all the necessary vocabulary on the topic of shopping and shopping in stores. How to buy, what to ask the seller, what to answer his questions, and so on.
The topic is extensive, so for convenience we will divide the article into several parts. Let's look at words first, then phrases. At the end we will give some examples of dialogues between a buyer and a seller.
Let's start with the basic words.
Words on the topic shopping in English with translation
Where can I buy goods
shop/store- shop
department store- supermarket
convenience store- a small convenience store
grocery store- grocery store
online store— online store
toy shop/toy store- a toy shop
book shop- book Shop
jeweller's / jewelery store- jewelry shop
charity shop/second hand shop— second-hand
shopping center / shopping mall / mall— shopping center/complex
supermarket- supermarket
market- market
People associated with the sale/purchase
customer- buyer, client
cashier/clerk- cashier/salesperson
attendant/assistant- service person, assistant, salesperson
manager- manager
A few more words related to shops
receipt- check, receipt
cash- cash
note- banknote
coin- coin
chip and pin machine— acquiring terminal
credit card / debit card— credit/debit card
loyalty card— loyalty card
trolley- cart
basket- basket
fitting room / changing room- dressing room
Phrases you might hear in a store
Seller/consultant/manager questions
Can/May I help you?-Can I help you with anything?
Are you looking for anything in particular?— Are you looking for something specific?
Can I help you find something?-Can I help you find something?
What color would you like?— What color would you like?
What size would you like?- What size do you need?
Is there anything else I can help you with?— Is there anything else I can help with?
Would you like to try it on?- Would you like to try this on?
What can I do for you?- How can I help? (What can I do for you?)
How about this one?- How about this?
Anything else? / Would you like anything else?- Anything else? / Would you like something else?
How would you like to pay?— How would you like to pay for your purchase? (How will you pay?)
Will that be cash or credit?— Cash or credit card?
Do you have anything smaller?— Do you have a smaller bill?
Do you have a loyalty card?- Do you have our map?
Would you like a bag?— Do you need a package?
Will that be all?- This is all?
Buyer Questions
Excuse me, do you work here?- Excuse me, do you work here?
Could you help me please?- Can you help me?
Could you tell me where the…. is, please?- Could you tell me where... is located?
How much is this? / How much does this cost?- How much does it cost?
How much are these?— How much does it cost (plural)?
How much is that…. in the window?- How much is this/that... on the display?
Where can I find the…. ?- Where can I find…?
Do you sell…. ? / Do you have any… ?- Do you sell…? / You have?
Would you have this in another color?— Do you have this in a different color?
Have you got anything cheaper? / Do you have something less pricey (expensive)?— Do you have something cheaper?
Do you have a smaller/bigger/larger size?— Do you have a smaller one?
Where is the changing/fitting room?— Where is the fitting room?
Where can I weigh my groceries?— Where can I weigh food?
Do/Can you deliver?— Do you deliver?
Do you take credit cards?- Do you accept credit cards?
Could I have a receipt, please?— Can I get a check?
Possible answers and phrases from the seller
I’m afraid that’s the only color we have.“I’m afraid this is the only color there is.”
We don't have any more left.“We don’t have any more of this.”
I have exactly what you’re looking for.- I have exactly what you are looking for.
This one is on sale right now!— This item is on sale!
The changing / fitting rooms are that way.- The fitting rooms are there.
That one is….(price).- This (she/he) is worth...
They’re….(price) each.- They stand... each one.
We take / accept all major credit cards.— We accept all major types of credit cards.
Sorry, we don’t accept credit cards.— Sorry, we don't accept credit cards.
I'm afraid we take cash only.— I'm afraid we only accept cash.
Put your card into the machine, please.— Insert your card, please.
Enter your PIN, please.— Enter your PIN code.
That comes to….(amount), please. / The total is ....(sum). / That’s….(amount), please.- From you... / You must...
Buyer phrases
I'm looking for a …- I'm looking for…
I'm trying to find a...- I'm trying to find...
I don't need any help. I'm just browsing, thank you.“I don’t need help, I’m just watching.” Thank you.
No, I’m just looking, thanks.- No, I'm just looking, thanks.
Oh, that's expensive.- It is expensive.
That's a little over my budget.— This is a little over my budget.
That’s not exactly what I’m looking for.- This is not exactly what I'm looking for.
I'll take it.- I take this.
I'll pay in cash.— I will pay in cash.
I'll pay by card.— I will pay by card.
Here’s…, keep the change!- Here (the money), no change needed!
That's all, thanks.- Nothing more, thank you.
I'd like to return this please.- I would like to return this.
I'd like to make a complaint.- I would like to complain.
I’d like to change this for a different size please. — I would like to change to a different size.
Dialogues on the topic
This dialogue skeleton can be used in a variety of situations:
Customer: Good morning! Good morning!
Shop assistant: Good morning! Can I help you? Good morning! Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. Do you have a ___ (any ___)? Yes please. You have ___?
Shop assistant: Sorry, I don’t have any ___ . But I have a (some) nice ___ . Do you want a ___ (any)? Sorry, I don't have ___, but I do have ____. You want ___ ?
Customer: Yes, please. Yes please.
Shop assistant: Here you are. Here you go.
Customer: Thank you. Thank you.
Shop assistant: You're welcome. Please.
In a clothing store:
From the previously proposed phrases, you can create a variety of dialogues yourself, if you have such a need. Use your imagination!
Sections: Foreign languages
Goals:
- Develop speaking skills:
- train the use of vocabulary on the topic “Shopping” in students’ speech;
- train in the use of studied structures in monologue statements and dialogues.
- Develop reading and listening skills.
- Develop communication skills.
Tasks:
Educational:
- practice acquired skills using a specific example;
- learn to understand foreign speech.
Developmental:
- develop the ability to apply acquired knowledge in a specific situation.
Educational:
- instill interest in the culture and traditions of English-speaking countries;
- develop the ability to work in a team (group).
Equipment:
- grammar tables, vocabulary tables, thematic posters,
- tape recorder, audio cassette Kuzovlev V.P. and others “English – 6”, computer, CD “Professor Higgins”,
- handouts (dialogues).
Lesson Plan
- Org moment.
- Phonetic exercise.
- Announcing the topic of the lesson.
- Setting goals.
- Drawing up an association diagram.
- Speech exercises.
- Monitoring listening skills.
- Consolidating vocabulary on the topic “Shopping”.
- Guided learning conversation.
- Practice short monologue statements.
- Practice writing dialogues.
- Checking homework.
- Reading the text and completing the task for it.
- Homework.
- The final stage. Summarizing. Grading.
During the classes
1. Organizational moment.
Good morning, children! I'm glad to see you again. I hope you are all feeling well today and I think everyone is ready for the lesson. Now let’s start our lesson now, shall we?
2. Phonetic exercise.
Listen to the poem. (CD “Professor Higgins”)
The more we study, the more we know. The less we know, the less we forget.
The more we know, the more we forget. The less we forget, the more we know.
The more we forget, the less we know. Why do we study?
Repeat the poem all together after the announcer.
Read the poem. (P 1, P 2, P 3). Try to learn the poem by heart, please. Who can tell this poem by heart?
3. Announcing the topic of the lesson.
Yesterday I went to our local supermarket “Squirrel”.
I bought something. I spent 120 rubles. Try to guess what I bought.
P1: Was it any food?
P2: Was it a Konica film?
P3: Was it for a house?
P3: Was it for women?
P4: Was it for a body or for your head?..
P5: Was it for your hair or for your face?
T: Yes, it was a hair spray.
Well done! I think than most of you like to go shopping, that’s why the subject of today’s lesson is “ARE YOU A SHOPPING PRO?” “
4. Setting goals.
Dear boys and girls at today’s lesson
– we are going to speak about shops and shopping
– you will revise the words
– you will listen to the text
– you will make up dialogues
– you will listen to an interesting text
and if we have enough time
– you will write a small grammar test at the end of the lesson.
5. Drawing up an association diagram.
What do you associate with the word “Shopping”?
Complete the word web with words relating to the topic.
6. Speech exercises.
- Do you like to go shopping?
- How often do you go shopping?
- Who do you often go shopping with?
- When you buy something, do you "shop around" and go to many stores to compare prices?
- When you buy something, what is most important to you: price, quality, fashion trend, status/image?
- What store do you like best and what store do you like least?
- Do you sometimes buy second-hand things?
- Do you sometimes buy things that you don't need?
- Do your parents give you pocket money?
- How much?
- What do you use it for?
- How often do they give it to you?
7. Monitoring listening skills. (Audio cassette V. P. Kuzovlev et al. English – 6)
You will hear how some British children and Richard Branson are answering one of the questions. Listen to the text and try to understand the information.
What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
Katie Knox: "My skateboard. It is in bright red, yellow and green colors. I use it mostly in the house on weekends, but my mum doesn't like it very much!"
Richard Branson: "A 747 400 plane. It cost me Ј 106 million and I"ve just bought another one the same! It"s got telephones, fax machines and an 18-channel video system on board. It"s wonderful!"
Emma Adeleye: "The most expensive things I"ve ever bought must be clothes or shoes. I have this special dress that I wear for church - it"s about two years old now, but it was really expensive."
Checking understanding of the text: Ex. 1 p.m. 146, Student's Book.
8. Consolidation of vocabulary on the topic “Shopping”.
Shopping without money is nothing. What do you know about money?
1) Fill in the table on the blackboard.
British money Russian money
2) What does this sign mean? Ј1 = ?
3) What do you know about this signs?
1 lb. = ? P 1: (pound = 454 grams)
1 qt. = ? P2: (quart = 0.946 liter)
1 oz. = ? P 3: (ounce = 28.35 grams)
1 pt. = ? P 4: (pint = 0.473 liter)
4) Read aloud these expressions, please!
20p per 1b. = ? P5: (20 pence a pound)
6. 65p = ? P6: (six pound sixty-five)
5) There are different types of packaging foods.
What are they? Go to the blackboard and match the words from lists A and B.
9. Guided learning conversation.
If you know these words so well, then, it seems to me, you are a shopping pro. Imagine, that one of you is a reporter of a newspaper, who wants to make “A Shopping Survey” for your regional newspaper. Ask each other questions and answer.
Ask your partner
- how often does he go shopping.
- what he can buy at the grocer’s (baker’s; butcher’s; greengrocer’s; fishmonger’s).
- how many departments there are in the nearest supermarket.
- when he went shopping on his own for the first time.
- what thing he bought.
- if he went shopping yesterday.
- if he gave back the change to his parents.
- if he believes that he can spend money wisely?
- if he is given a free hand in choosing clothes.
- if he sometimes spends money on whatever comes up.
10. Practice short monologue statements.
1) Say a few words about your favorite shop: its name, opening hours, goods, shop windows, departments, prices.
2) Speak about your last visit to a supermarket: when it was, what shop you went to, what things you were going to buy, why you wanted to buy those things, what departments you were at, how much money you spent on goods You may use these posters:
11. Practice in composing dialogues.
Now practice these dialogues working in pairs.
At the Clothes Department
Can I help you?
Yes, please. I"m looking for a shirt.
What kind of shirt would you like?
The one like those on display in the shop window.
What about this one?
It's just what I wanted. May I try it on?
Yes, please... How is it?
It's nice. How much is it?
Three hundred rubles.
Oh, it's very expensive. Have you got anything cheaper?
Certainly, look at this one, please. It costs two hundred.
I'll take it.
At the Food Shop
"I want a loaf of bread, please."
"Do you want anything else?"
"Yes. I"d like a bottle of milk, a packet of sugar, three pounds of apples and two cans of Cola-Cola. How much is all that?"
"Five pounds fifty, please."
"Here's six pounds."
"That"s 50 pence change. Thank you very much and come again."
Make up your dialogues in pairs.
12. Checking homework.
13. Reading the text and completing the task for it.
Christmas Presents
Some weeks before Christmas shops are very busy. People buy presents for their relatives and friends. When I buy presents I always ask myself "Would he or she like to have this thing? Will he or she like my present?" Choosing presents is a difficult business for me. I never buy whatever comes up. I think twice and try to find reasons before buying this or that. This year I"ve bought a saucepan for Granny. Her old one is too small for our family. I"ve bought a new tie for Granddad. His old one isn't trendy at all. I"ve bought a very beautiful flower for Mum and a nice fish for Dad's aquarium. My little sister Jane likes watching cartoons. So I"ve bought a cassette with her favorite ones. All these presents are from the heart.
Are these statements true or false?
1. There are a lot of people in the shops before Christmas. (T)
2. People buy presents for nearest and dearest. (T)
3. Choosing presents is a hard business for Michael. (T)
4. He buys whatever comes up. (F)
5. Michael bought a new saucepan for Mum. (F)
6. Michael bought a fish for Granddad's aquarium. (F)
7. Michael bought a cassette with Jane's favorite cartoons. (T)
14. Homework.
AB No. 12 p. 90; AB Ex. 6, 7 p.m. 62–63
15. Final stage. Summarizing. Grading.
Dear friends! Our lesson is almost over. What did you do during the lesson?
We words revised.
We listened to the text.
We revised some interesting facts about money and the system of measurements in Russia and Great Britain.
We read the text about Christmas Presents.
We spoke English a lot during the lesson.
Which part of the lesson did you like best of all?
I liked the Word Web.
I liked the dialogues better.
Thank you. You are very active, attentive and bright. I enjoyed your work at the lesson today.
Your marks for the lesson are: …
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