Types of Media
Social media vocab
Types of shops
Words about shopping
Collocations about shopping
100
a regularly updated website, written in a conversational style.
[shortened form of weblog]


blog

100

a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

comment

100

a shop where bread and cakes are made or sold.

bakery

100

a thing bought for less than the usual price.

bargain

100

______ returns 

accept returns 

[example: The shop does not accept returns after thirty days.]

200

an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages

discussion forum

200

a small digital image, such as a smiley face, used in texting to express an idea or emotion.

(1990s: Japanese, from e ‘picture’ + moji ‘letter’. ) 

emoji

200

a large store selling food and household goods. (may include an in-store bakery, meat and fish sections, a deli counter, and a large frozen foods section)

supermarket

200

a reduction in the usual price of a product or service

discount

200

_____  a bargain

find a bargain 

[example: I found a bargain on the internet.]

300

a weekly or monthly publication containing articles and illustrations, often on a particular subject (fashion, sports, etc.)

magazine

300

(in image-editing software) an app used to alter the overall appearance of an image.


filter

300

a large store, divided into departments which sell such products as furnishings, electronics, clothing, footwear, toys, and cosmetics. 

department store

300

(marketing) an event or activity designed to make a product more popular

promotion

300

______ an order

place an order 

[example: You need to place an order now if you want it to arrive by Wednesday.]

400

having meetings with people in different locations, using video and audio to communicate

video conferencing

400

a person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by recommending the items on social media.

influencer

400

a small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories

boutique

400

a printed statement showing that something has been paid for, or that goods have been received.

receipt

400

______ a discount

offer a discount

[example: The store is offering discounts of up two 40% off]

500
a digital audio file, typically available as a series. New instalments are automatically received by subscribers.
(early 21st century: from iPod + broadcast)


podcast

500

an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users.

meme

500

a store where clothes or other goods are sold for less than the usual price

outlet shop

500

when a customer brings purchased items back to the seller

a return

500

go on a ________ spree

go on a shopping spree

[example: Linda is trying to save money, because she went on a shopping spree last month.]

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