Vocabulary Review: Complete the Sentence
The prices of most c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ goods have risen recently.
consumer
What are the fish in the tanks at Dr Fish Spa in Istanbul called?
Garra Rufa fish
We're hooked _____ jeans! _____ the UK alone, three pairs are sold every second.
on, In
Hurry up, Kate. There are (bound/supposed/meant) to be crowds trying to get into the shop when it opens.
bound
Multiple stores, restaurants or businesses that operate under the same company and name are referred to as this.
chain (of cafes, restaurants, etc.)
It's difficult to _____ _____ meet when you only work part time.
make ends meet
They designed and then _____ a bar code in the shape of a bull's eye.
a. kicked off
b. set up
c. brought out
d. put in
c. brought out
His view, that washing jeans less keeps them _____ fading, is supported _____ other professionals.
from, by
We had better/had to/must find the receipt before we even attempted to take the camera back to the shop.
had to
This is a phrasal verb with three words meaning to spend a lot of money, usually on something you don't need.
Hint: Think of water.
splash out on
You must be quick if you want to _____ up a _____ during the sale. The best items disappear in no time.
snap up a bargain
Complete the sentences with question tags:
Nobody has had a refund yet, _____ ?
That's a nice dress she's wearing tonight, _____ ?
Let's talk about insuring the house, _____ ?
have they
isn't it
shall we
The material is dipped _____ to thirty times, although this means that the color fades _____ time.
up, with
I told you not to order a wedding dress online. You (should listen/ought to have listened/had better listened) to me then, and we wouldn't have to look for one now.
ought to have listened
We use this term to describe a specialized segment of a larger part. This is typically something we use in economics.
niche market
A bank clerk explained to me how to _____ money from an ATM using PayPal.
withdraw
Complete the sentence using six words or less:
A charity shop _____ (not/best/choice/consider) the quality of the clothes there.
is not the best choice considering
Demand _____ distressed jeans, which are blasted _____ sand, is very high, but workers making them complained _____ breathing problems.
for, with, of
Amy is a shopaholic. She really (mustn't/needn't/couldn't) spend any more on unnecessary purchases.
mustn't
When someone is selling something that is ridiculously overpriced, you would use this phrasal verb to describe what they are doing to the person buying it.
ripping someone off
You must be joking! Why should I _____ _____ $20 on something that I don't really like?
fork out
Nimes and Genoa
Jeans that are tight _____ the waist can have a negative effect _____ the body and can lead _____ pain or loss _____ feeling in your legs.
around, on, to, of
I (didn't need to spend/needn't have spent/shouldn't have spent) a fortune on all this food. They didn't come after all.
needn't have spent
When you are looking for the best item and checking out different options and prices, you could use this two word phrasal verb.
shopping around