
- •Shops and shopping
- •Word List
- •Useful expressions
- •Money: bills, coins, cash, personal check, traveller’s checks
- •How much is it?
- •Task 5. Sort out the words below into the table.
- •Shop Assistants – Cashiers – Customers.
- •In the ladies' wear department
- •In the men's wear department
- •Products and services
- •Dress code
- •Harrods-for Lovers of Facts and Figures
- •Complaining in a shop
How much is it?
Money that includes tax, discounts, and the price
Task 3. Look at the expressions on the blackboard. Write a title for each category of expressions:
Task 4. Look at the two receipts. Use words you find on these receipts to fill in the blanks:
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Money that you receive from a clerk along with your receipt: _____________
Money that you pay to the government: _____________
The cost of an item before tax: _____________
The amount that you save off of the regular price: _____________
Money you give for good service: _____________
What do you think? Are these prices expensive, reasonable, or cheap?
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$60.00 for a pair of jeans. |
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$100.00 for a tie. |
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$1.00 for a cup of coffee. |
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$8.00 for a shirt. |
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$20.00 for a glass of wine. |
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$7.00 for a movie ticket. |
SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES
Task 5. Sort out the words below into the table.
Clothes |
Footwear |
Accessories |
Patterns |
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belt pullover trainers shorts striped windbreaker checked scarf plimsolls wallet flats |
skirt plain socks earrings raincoat button overalls Wellington boots handkerchief tank top sneakers |
jacket vest slippers tights bow-tie bracelet necklace pyjamas sweatshirt high-heels tracksuit |
anorak cardigan night gown night dress blouse panties suit polka dot flip-flops pants purse |
Task 6. Match words to their definitions.
bill |
discount |
refund |
chain store |
browse |
on offer |
receipt |
shopping centre |
cash |
price |
tax |
shopping mall |
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window-shopping |
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(One of) a group of retail shops which belong to a single company, have the same appearance and sell the same lines of goods (merchandise) - |
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A group of shops together in one area - |
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A group of shops together in one large covered building - |
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Looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them. |
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To look at the goods in a shop without wanting to buy any particular thing - |
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An amount of money that you must pay to the government according to your income, property, goods etc and that is used for public services. |
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The amount of money you have to pay for something - |
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For sale for a short time at a cheaper price than usual - |
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A reduction in the usual price of something - |
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A written list showing how much you have to pay for something you have bought - |
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A piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something - |
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Money in the form of coins or banknotes rather than cheques and credit cards - |
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The amount of money that is given back to you if you are not satisfied with the goods or services that you have paid for - |
When we speak about clothes/garments/ a piece of clothing, we often use words MATCH – SUIT – FIT. Find definitions for each of these words:
1. to be the right size for your body; to try a piece of clothing on someone to see if it is the right size for them - .......
2. look good and attractive together because two things are a similar colour, pattern - .......
3. when clothes, colours etc make you look attractive; when something is acceptable, suitable or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation – they .......
Fill in the missing word (MATCH – SUIT – FIT) in the correct form:
▪ Do these shoes still ... you?
▪ Do you think this tie ... the shirt?
▪ Jill's new hairstyle ... not really ... her.
▪ I know this dress is going to ... you like a glove (= very well).
▪ Red ... you.
▪ Your socks ... not ... .
▪ That coat really ... Paul.
▪ For every outfit, Stephanie seemed to have a handbag and shoes to ... .
▪ There's a range of restaurants to ... all tastes.
▪ We bought a green carpet to ... the curtains.
▪ He's put on so much weight that his clothes don't ... any more.
▪ We have gifts to ... every pocket (= of all prices).
Task 7. Decide who might say the following: