Idioms and Expressions
Grammar - Passive forms of gerunds and infinitives
Techniques used by Successful Advertisers
Compulsive Shopping Vocabulary
Verbs for Shopping Activities
100
Use this saying when you want to suggest something to someone
Tell you what
100
I'm really excited about (make) class president.
I'm really excited about being made class president.
100
Snob Appeal
100
something that is difficult to stop doing is "hard to _______"
kick
100
If a shopper is just looking around in a store, he or she is ....... ?
browsing
200
Use this saying when you are comparing two different things
You're comparing apples and oranges
200
I'm never embarrassed (correct) by our teacher.
I'm never embarrassed to be corrected by our teacher.
200
When you spend way more money than you meant to or wanted to you "went ____________"
overboard
200
When shoppers don't go inside a store, but look at items through the windows, they are .......?
window shopping
300
Use this saying if you regret something you did
I could kick myself
300
Is our hotel room finished (clean)?
Is our hotel room finished being cleaned?
300
this is produced in the brain when chemicals such as endorphins and dopamine are released
a high
300
When a shopper goes shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday to find the best deals, he or she is ........ ?
bargain hunting
400
Use this saying when it's your turn to do something nice for someone
I owe you one
400
She was sad (inform) that the school would be closing.
She was sad to be informed that the school would be closing.
400
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity
addiction
400
When shoppers research the prices of an item at several locations or on the internet before making their final purchase, they are ........ ?
comparison shopping
500
Use this saying when you don't believe what someone is saying
Don't fall for that
500
I didn't choose (drive) to the event. I had planned to take the bus.
I didn't choose to be driven to the event. I had planned to take the bus.
500
Play of people's hidden fears
500
an act of spending money freely or extravagantly
splurge
500
What type of advertising technique is this ..... ?
Convince people to "Jump on the Bandwagon"