Useful expressions
I'm just browsing. = I'm just looking. I'll let you know if I need anything. I’m looking for a summer sweater. I'm broke. = I have no money.
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I need ... Do you have/ sell souvenirs? It's on offer/on sale. Could I have one of those, please? I'd like these shoes, please. Where can I buy a camera? Where can I find newspapers?
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I'm size ... What size are you? Do you have these shoes in size seven / in green? Do you have this in another size / colour?
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Can/May I try it (them) on, please? May I try this on? Would you like to try it on? Where can I try this on, please?
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How does it fit?/ How is it? It fits well. It doesn't fit me. It doesn't suit me. I don't like it. It's (too) small/ big/wide/long/tight/ baggy/ expensive.
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It looks good on you. It suits you. It matches your shirt. It goes well with your pants.
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Where is the cash desk? How much is it? How would you like to pay? Do you have any change? Could I get a receipt, please? Could I get a (plastic) bag, please? (I'm afraid/ Sorry) I don't have any change. Do you accept credit cards? Put it on a credit card. We could offer a ten percent discount on that. These shirts are "on sale" for half of their regular price. |
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NOTE:
Money: bills, coins, cash, personal check, traveller’s checks
100 cents (¢) = 1 dollar ($)
$ .25= twenty-five cents = a quarter
$ .99 = ninety-nine cents
$ 2.50 = two dollars fifty
$ 89.99 = eighty-nine dollars ninety-nine
Task 1. In which department would you buy these goods? Match the names of goods with the places where they can be bought.
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If you want to buy … |
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go to: |
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some aspirin, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc. |
a) |
the Stationery |
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gold and silver earrings, necklaces |
b) |
the Millinery |
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flowers |
c) |
the Newsagent’s/news stall |
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writing paper, pens and files |
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the Florist’s |
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a woman’s hat |
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the Chemist’s/Pharmacy |
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newspapers and magazines |
f) |
the Bedding/Linen |
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socks, tights |
g) |
the Haberdashery |
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a teddy bear, dolls, Lego |
h) |
the boutique |
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a dog or a cat |
i) |
the pet shop |
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eau de toilette, perfumes |
j) |
the China & Glassware |
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a zip, china buttons |
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the Toys & Games |
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sheets and pillowcases |
l) |
the Footwear |
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bags, briefcases, wallets etc |
m) |
the Leather goods |
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shoes, boots, sneakers, etc |
n) |
the Toiletries |
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cups, plates, vases |
o) |
the Perfumery |
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washing powder, soap, toilet paper |
p) |
the Jewellery |
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fashionable clothes |
q) |
the Hosiery [houƷəri] |
Task 2. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below:
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reasonable cheap expensive |
cash check credit card |
fit tight baggy |
discount tip tax |
than as for |
(1) The price:
If something costs a lot of money then it is … . But if it’s on sale then it is usually … . A … price is the price that you would expect to pay for something.
(2) Payment:
When you pay for something, if you have enough money in your pocket you can pay with …. If you don’t, you can put it on your … or write a ….
(3) Sizes:
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f
you have gained some weight, your clothes might be a little…. On
the other hand, if you have lost some weight, they might be a little
… . If your clothes …, then they are not too big and they are not
too small.
(4) The Bill:
When you go to a restaurant, it is nice to get a … . It’s also nice to get service. But if the service isn’t good, then you don’t have to leave a … . In some countries, when you order food you also have to pay a … .
(5) Comparison Shopping:
Forty dollars __________ a meal is a little expensive. Of course, there are some restaurants that are much more pricey ____________ that. On the other hand, there are some really good restaurants that are not as costly ________ that.