Shopping Vocabulary
Question: What is the meaning of “refund”?
Money returned when you take something back.
What do you call a person who buys too much?
A shopaholic.
What do you say when you need another size?
Answer: “Do you have this in a different size?”
Why do people like buying new things?
Answer: It makes them feel excited or happy.
How many times a week did Alison shop?
Answer: Several times a week.
What does “receipt” mean?
A paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid.
What is “impulse buying”?
Buying something suddenly without planning.
What do you call the place where you pay?
Answer: The checkout.
What happens after shopaholics buy something?
Answer: They feel good at first, then miserable.
What things did she buy online?
Answer: Make-up and small items.
What does “on sale” mean?
The price is lower than usual.
What does “I’m out of money” mean?
I have no money left.
What do shop assistants usually say first?
Answer: “Can I help you?”
Why do experts think shopping makes us happy?
Answer: New things give a short-term emotional boost.
What was the problem with her credit card?
Answer: She ran out of money but still continued spending.
What is a “shopaholic”?
A person who buys things too much.
: What is “take something back”?
Return an item to the shop.
What is a “changing room”?
Answer: A room where you try on clothes.
How can parents help a shopaholic child?
Answer: By supporting them and helping control spending.
How did she feel after buying things?
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Answer: Excited at first, then anxious and sad.
What does “money waster” mean?
A person who spends money carelessly on unnecessary things.
What does “I ran out of money and my card didn’t work” describe?
A shopping financial problem.
What do you say when something is too expensive?
Answer: “It’s too pricey.”
Why do some people feel miserable after shopping?
Answer: Because they regret spending money.
What changed after her parents helped?
Answer: She stopped buying too much and started thinking before shopping