Vocabulary
Who is the person who takes money and gives change in a store?
Cashier
Where do you buy tea, flour, beans and other dry products?
Grocery store/supermarket/market
What is it when item's price is lower than usual?
Discount
“He buy shoes yesterday.”
“He bought shoes yesterday.”
“Cost an arm and a leg”?
Very expensive
You use this machine to take out money from your bank account. What is it called?
ATM (or Automated Teller Machine)
You can buy shoes, clothes, kitchen appliances or even mattresses here. Where is it?
Department store
What do you do if you want to bring the price down?
Bargain / make a deal
“This jeans is nice.”
"These jeans are nice."
Something that is overpriced or not worth the money
Rip-off
Example: That souvenir was a rip-off — it broke the next day.
This person repairs shoes. What is the job called?
Cobbler
It's the only shop where animals are allowed.
Pet shop / cat cafes / pet salon
What is the difference between 'on sale' and 'for sale'?
On sale: discount
For sale: available to buy
“They was at the mall.”
"They were at the mall."
Free of charge; given for free by the seller
On the house
Example: "The store gave me a free gift on the house."
What is the word for paying for something little by little over time?
Installment or payment plan
Where do you buy flowers or other plants?
Flower shop / a florist's shop / nursery
You can get a lower price on goods if you have this
Membership card
“Do she wants to pay now?”
“Does she want to pay now?”
"Instead of buying branded clothes, go to this shop—you’ll get more b____ for your b____."
Instead of buying branded clothes, go to this shop—you’ll get more bang for your buck.
bang for your buck - Getting good value for the money you spend.
What do we call buying something suddenly without planning or thinking carefully?
Impulse buying
E.g. "To avoid impulse buying, he makes a shopping list and sticks to it."
Store where they sell papers, cards, pens and pencils.
Stationary store
What does the vendor or seller say if there is no more item left?
Out of stock / Unavailable
“I have went shopping.”
“I have gone shopping.”
Owing money; in debt
In the red
Example: "After the shopping spree, she was in the red."