Shops and shopping (19) ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (ELEMENTARY)

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (ELEMENTARY)

Shops and shopping (19)

A	Kinds of shops * These words are also for people’s jobs. We often add ’s and say: I’m going to the newsagent’s to get a paper. Do you want anything from the butcher’s?
B	In the department store A department store is a large shop which sells a lot of different things - clothes, beauty products, toys, etc.
C	Signs in shops
D	Expressions Shop assistant: Can I help you? Customer       : Can I try this shirt on? (goes and tries it on) Have you got a bigger smaller size / a different colour? Shop assistant: No, I’m sorry. That’s the only one. Customer       : OK. I’ll take it. How much does it cost? Shop assistant: £22. Customer       : Can I pay by cheque? Shop assistant: No, credit card, debit card or cash, please. Customer       : Sorry, I only have a £50 note. I don’t have any change [coins or smaller notes]. Shop assistant: That’s OK. Here’s your receipt. Would you like a (carrier) bag?

Exercises

19.1	Match the item with the shop. toy shop     butcher     chemist     baker        gift shop       newsagent
19.2	Where do you need to go? 1 I want to get a newspaper. the newsagent 2 I’d like to buy food for a week. 3 I need some stamps. 4 We must get Michael a present. 5 I’d like to buy a book. 6 I want to buy some clothes for myself and my children in one shop.
19.3	Look at the department store plan in B opposite. Which floor will you go to buy: 1 an armchair? ___third floor_ 6 some baby clothes? _______________ 2 lipstick? _______________ 7 a tie? _______________ 3 a cup of tea? _______________ 8 a TV? _______________ 4 a packet of tea? _______________ 9 a bed? _______________ 5 a skirt? _______________ 10 a doll? _______________
19.4	Write the words for these definitions. 1 a person who sells things in a shop shop assistant      4 ‘plastic money’ 2 money (not a cheque or credit/debit card)                    5 coins or small notes 3 a piece of paper that is worth £20 Now write definitions in English for these words/phrases. 6 a butcher’s                 8 a newsagent’s 7 the first floor             9 the basement
19.5	Which sign tells you ... 1 that you can give the money for the things you are buying here? Cash desk 2 that you can’t go into the shop? 3 that the door will open towards you? 4 that the door will open away from you? 5 that you can go into the shop?
19.6	Fill the gaps in the dialogue. CUSTOMER                     : How much does this jacket 1 _______________ ? SHOP ASSISTANT          : £50. CUSTOMER                  : I’ll take it, please. Can I 2 _______________by credit card? SHOP ASSISTANT       : Certainly. I’ll put your receipt in the 3_______________ .

 

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