Vocabulary
AE vs. BE
Online Shopping
Shopping Phrases
Bonus
100

What is "Kunde" or "Kundin" in English?

Customer.

100

What is "Apotheke" in British English?

Chemist.

100

Please pronounce the following word correctly: debt.

Do not pronounce the "B"!

100

Ich nehme...

I'll take...

100

What do Americans call "long underwear"?

Long johns.

200

How might you say "voucher" or "coupon" in German?

Gutschein.

200

What is "Apotheke" in American English?

Pharmacy.

200

List one danger of online shopping.

Whether the response is correct or not is up to Tiffany.

200

Kann ich Ihnen helfen?

Can I help you?

200

What is "Obst- und Gemüsehändler" in American English?

Grocery store.

300

What is "Verkäufer(in)" in English?

Store or shop assistant.
300

Is the word "trousers" more typical for British English or American English?

British English.

300

List two pros of online shopping.

Whether the response is correct or not is up to Tiffany.

300

Würden Sie bitte mitkommen?

Would you like to come this way, please?

300

Describe what "clearance" means.

"Clearance" is a type of sale where items are extremely cheap-- anywhere from 50% to 75% off is typical in a clearance sale.

400

Which clothing items are ALWAYS plural in English?

Possible answers: trousers, pants, tights, shorts, leggings, jeans.

400

How do you properly spell "Pyjama" in American English?

P-A-J-A-M-A.

400

In the story we read about Kathleen O'Hara in the textbook, what bad decision did she make and what was the consequence of that decision?

She bought clothes that she did not have money for and as a result she racked up a lot of credit card debt.

400

Wie kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?

What can I do for you?
400

Name three different jewelry items in English.

Possible answers: ring, earring, necklace, bracelet, choker.

500

What is "im Sonderangebot" in English?  Give the British English and American English answers.

"On special offer" for British English, "on sale" for American English.
500

If you were American, would you be more likely to say "shop" or "store"?

Store.

500

Describe the major similarity between the text about Kathleen O'Hara and the video clip we watched in class from "Confessions of a Shopaholic".

Both women buy things they can't afford and rack up extreme credit card debt.

500

Kann ich das bitte umtauschen?

Can I change this, please?

500

Describe the "cash back" process in America.  Think of the video clip from "Confessions of a Shopaholic."

Cash back is when you make a purchase in the US and draw money out of your bank account using the card reader machine at the checkout counter.

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