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Give the synonyms for the following.
1. to cost a lot(2)
2. to stand in line(3)
3. tight(3)
1. to cost a (small) fortune; to cost the earth
2. to wait in a queue; to line up; to queue (up)
3. tight-fitting; close-fitting; figure-hugging
Give synonyms for the following:
1. to buy(3)
2. to follow fashion
3. material(2)
1. to get; to purchase; to make a purchase
2. to keep up with fashion
3. a fabric; cloth
Give the opposites of the following:
1. To lend smth to smb
2. to be in stock(2)
3. a wide choice(3)
1. to borrow smth from smb
2. to be out of stock ; to be sold out
3. a limited/ poor/ narrow - range/ selection/ variety
Give the opposites of the following:
1. refundable goods
2. to raise prices( 2)
3. to sell badly(2)
1. non-refundable goods
2. to reduce/ to cut prices by
3. to sell well; to sell like hot cakes
Give the synonyms of the following:
1. A shopper (3)
2. A piece of clothing (2)
3. To be dressed in smth (4)
1. A buyer; a consumer; a customer
2. An item/ an article of clothing
3. To wear smth/ to have smth on/ to be in smth
Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.
1. Have you put sugar _______ the shopping list?
2. He often wears ______dark colours.
3. This overcoat won't do ________ cold weather.
4. I bought this dress _________ a song.
1. on
2. -
3. for
4. for
Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.
1. I need a new pair of shoes. My old ones have worn _____.
2. This shop deals _______ men's footwear.
3. Do you have money ____ you?
4. These jackets are reduced ______price.
1. out
2. in
3. about/on
4. in
Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.
1. They often stock ___ ____ foodstuffs for Christmas.
2. The blouse doesn't go _____ your skirt.
3. Let's go ______ a shopping spree, shall we?
4. The necklace was expensive, but she splashed ____ ____ it.
1.up on
2. with/ together
3. on
4. out on
Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.
1. Do people usually compliment men ______ their appearance in your country?
2. The car has been ___________ the market for 3 years.
3. It's risky, but you can get alcohol ________ the counter.
4. I can't bake a cake. We have run ____ ___ eggs and flour.
1. on
2. on
3. under
4. out of
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Give English equivalents of the following.
1. Зайти, заглянуть в магазин(3)
2. Купить за полцены
3. Туфли- это моя слабость.
4. Хорошо носиться
1. To call at a shop/ to drop into a shop/ to drop in at a shop
2. To buy smth for half price
3. I have a weakness for smth
4. To wear well
CHoose the right word
1. His clothes are/ is neat and tidy.
2.I suspect they will raise/ rise prices on petrol again.
3. When he was a teenager, he used to dress/ to wear in black.
4. This jacket is washable and keeps its form/shape.
1. are
2. raise
3. dress
4. shape
Give English equivalents of the following.
1. Постоянный покупатель
2. По гарантии
3. Примерять что-либо
4. Сохранить чек
1. A regular customer
2. To be under guarantee/ warranty/ guaranty
3. To try smth on
4. To keep the receipt.
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Give English equivalents of the following.
1. Оплачивать наличными
2. Дешево купить что-то (2)
3. Подходить по размеру
4. Выгодная покупка
1. To puy in cash/ to pay cash
2. To but smth for a song/ to get smth cheap
3. To fit
4. A bargain
Paraphrase the parts of the sentences in
italics.
1. I had to pay far too much for these tickets.
1. When I found the book I had been looking for, I bought it without hesitation.
2. This book is selling quickly and in large amounts.
3. Look at the man! He has gone unfairly to the front of the line!
4. We do not have any food left. Let's go to the market and buy a lot of foodstuffs.
1. snapped it up
2. like hot cakes / well
3. has jumped a queue
4. stock up on
Fill in the gaps with suitable words.
1. Ice-cream is in great _______ in hot weather.
2. On Fridays employees in most offices are allowed to _______ down.
3. I'm sorry. This item is out of ____________ at the moment, but we can order it for you.
4. I need some writing paper and pens. Let's drop into the __________ department.
1. demand
2. dress
3. stock
4. stationery
Paraphrase the parts of the sentences in italics.
1. I had to pay far too much for these tickets.
2. You have the right to get your money back if the goods are of poor quality.
3. Brenda is always looking for things to buy at a low price.
1. through the nose
2. are entitled a refund; faulty
3. is always bargain-hunting/ is looking for bargains/ is a bargain hunter
Fill in the gaps with suitable words.
1. I think we should _________ on a new boiler, as the old one is leaking. I'm sure it will _________ for itself in a year or two.
2. I ________ a size 39 in shoes.
3. Modern shops are so well-stocked with goods that customers are ___________- to buy things they do not need.
1. splurge; pay
2. wear/ take
3. tempted
Fill in the gaps with suitable words.
1. This suit is one size too _____. Could you give me a size ________?
2. I prefer to do my shopping __________ as I do not have to leave home.
3. If the service is not good, the customers can _______ to the manager.
1. big ; smaller/ small / bigger
2. online
3. complain
Translate the sentences.
1. Я покупаю мясо, фрукты и овощи на рынке,
потому что там цены значительно ниже.
2. Но я терпеть не могу стоять в длинных
очередях.
3. Многие покупатели поддаются искушению
купить ненужные вещи или вещи, которые
они не могут себе позволить.
1. I buy meat, fruit and vegetables at the market because the prices are considerably lower there.
2. But I really hate/ can’t stand/ can’t bear standing /waiting in long queues/ in line/ queueing up/ lining up.
3. A lot of customers are tempted to buy things they don’t need or cannot really afford.
Translate the sentences.
1. Если ваш телефон на гарантии, мы отремонтируем его бесплатно.
2. Продавец обязан рассмотреть жалобу и предложить покупателю пути решения проблемы.
3. Также вы можете потребовать полный возврат денег или согласиться на ремонт.
1. If your mobile phone is under guarantee / warranty we’ll repair it for free.
2. The shop assistant must deal with the complaint/ look into the problem and offer the customer possible ways of solving/settling the problem.
3. You can also claim/ask for/demand/request a complete refund or agree to/accept a repair.
Translate the sentences.
1. Вы можете купить товары в кредит и оформить доставку товаров на дом.
2. Эти словари продаются нарасхват. На них всегда есть спрос.
3. – Посудомоечная машина влетит нам в копеечку. – Возможно, но подумай, она окупится через год.
1. You can buy goods on credit and have your purchases delivered.
2. These dictionaries sell well/ like hot cakes. They are always in (great) demand.
3. – A/The dishwasher will cost us. – Maybe, but just think it will pay for itself in a year.
Translate the sentences.
1. Всегда сохраняйте чеки и гарантии на случай, если товар окажется бракованным и вы захотите вернуть его в магазин.
2. К сожалению, мы не делаем возврат денег, но я могу выписать вам чек на эту сумму, и вы можете подобрать что-нибудь в нашем магазине на эту сумму.
3. Если товар сломался не по вашей вине, вам полагается компенсация, при условии, что вы сохранили чек.
1. Always keep any receipts and guarantees in case the goods are faulty and you would like to bring them back to the shop.
2. Unfortunately, we don’t give refunds but I can give/ offer you a credit note for this amount so you’ll be able to find something of the same value in our shop / store.
3. If the goods break down through no fault of yours, you are entitled to some compensation provided you have kept the receipt.
Translate the sentences.
1. Туфли на высоком каблуке опять входят в моду.
2. Стоит выбрать хорошую ткань. Эта ткань хорошо носится, ее можно стирать, она держит форму. Вы будете носить одежду из этой ткани годами.
3. Мэри была одета в голубое пальто и элегантную шляпку в тон.
1. High-heeled shoes are coming into fashion again.
2. It pays to choose good cloth. / It is worth choosing good cloth. This cloth / material / fabric wears well, it is washable and it keeps its shape. You will wear clothes made of this cloth / material / fabric for years.
3. Mary was dressed in / was wearing a light blue coat and an elegant hat to match./ Mary had a light blue coat on and an elegant hat to match.