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English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Shops and shopping
butcher*
supermarket
post off ice
bookshop
chemist*
newsagent*
gift shop
19
Kinds of shops
A
* These words are also for people’s jobs. We oft en add
’s
and say: I’m going to the newsagent’s to get
a paper. Do you want anything from the butcher’s?
In the department store
A department store is a large
shop which
sells a lot of diff erent
things – clothes, beauty products,
toys, etc.
B
Signs
in shops
C
Expressions
D
baker*
department store
Fourth fl oor
z
Toys
z
Restaurant
Third fl oor
z
Furniture
Second fl oor
z
Men’s Wear
z
Children’s Department
First fl oor
z
Women’s Wear
Ground Floor
z
Beauty
Basement
z
Electricals
z
Food
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
diff erent colour
?
Shop assistant
No, I’m sorry. That’s the only one.
Customer
OK. I’ll take it. How much does it
cost
?
Customer
Can I
pay
by
cheque
?
Customer
Sorry, I only have a £50
note
. I don’t have any
change
[coins or smaller notes].
Shop assistant
£22.
Shop assistant
No,
credit card
, debit card or
cash
, please.
Shop assistant
That’s OK. Here’s your
receipt
. Would you like a (
carrier
)
bag
?
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English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Exercises
greeting cards
beach
ball
souvenir
T-shirt
sausages
bread
Match the item with the shop.
19.1
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.
Look at the department store plan in B opposite. Which floor will you go to buy:
1 an armchair?
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?
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
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?
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
.
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
aspirin
third floor
toy shop butcher chemist baker gift shop newsagent
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English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Online shopping
20
Buying something
A
Your order
B
Expressions
1 Lisa likes to
shop online
because it’s quick and easy.
2 Most people pay for their online shopping with
credit cards
.
3 Reading
online reviews
can help you choose what to buy.
4 If you are not at home to receive the
delivery
, we will take
it to the post office.
C
Language
help
A
post code
(
zip code
in the US) is a long number at the
end of an address. In the UK, it also contains letters
(e.g. BA1 1LZ). A US zip code looks like this: 10509.
SHOP
BY PRODUCT
T-shirts and tops
Jumpers
Trousers and jeans
Shoes and boots
Jackets and coats
Search
products
WOMEN MEN CHILDREN SALE
H H H H
H
Your basket
(0)
Cotton T-shirt
Colour
: White
Blue
Red
Size
: Small
Medium
Large
Price
: £6.99
Delivery
options:
Free Delivery (3-5 days)
Next Day Delivery
(delivery
on 16 November) £5.99
Add to basket
Read the
reviews
Today’s Date: 15 November
Your Order
Order Number
: 5624890
Items: 2 T-shirts
Size: Small
Colour: White
Total: £13.98
Free delivery (3-5 days)
Delivery Address
Name :
Bernard Taylor
House number : 145
Street : Shaft esbury Road
City :
Cambridge
Post code : CB2 8RU
Country : UK
Phone number : 01223 238331
Email : btaylor@inuse.com
CHECKOUT
1
3
4
2
Delete this item
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English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Exercises
Match the words from A and B with the examples on the right.
1 size
a MR12 6QA
2 price
b MasterCard
3 delivery address
c 8167990012
4 post code
d small
5 credit card
e £12.89
6 order number
f 7 Park Lane, Bristol
Choose the right word to complete these sentences.
1
When you shop online, you can
search for
/
collect
the best price.
2 You can read
sizes
/
reviews
from other people who bought the same thing.
3 If you want to buy something,
add
/
deliver
it to your basket.
4 If you don’t want to buy something that is in your basket, you can
delete
/
order
it.
5 Don’t forget to check how much you will pay for
delivery
/
order number.
6 You can use your
credit card
/
post code
to pay for your shopping.
Complete the dialogue with the words below.
next
day post
code delivery order
number
TOM:
I’m waiting for a
1
of apair of shoes.
CUSTOMER CARE: What’s your
2
?
TOM:
It’s G99215540000Z.
CUSTOMER CARE: And what’s
your address and
3
?
TOM:
31 Mill Road, WC2 5SN. I bought them yesterday and
I paid £5 for
4
delivery. Will they be here today?
CUSTOMER CARE: I’m sorry. We’re very busy. Your order will be
delivered tomorrow.
Put these steps of buying a computer online in the correct order.
1
2 3 4 5 6
A Wait at home for the delivery
B Add the computer to your basket
C Choose next day delivery
D Pay with a credit card
E Search for a website which sells the computer you want
F Read online reviews and choose which computer you want to buy
20.1
20.2
20.3
delivery
20.4
F
Over to
you
20.5
Answer these questions.
1
Do people often shop online in your country?
2
Have you ever bought things online? If yes, what did you buy?
3
Do you usually read the reviews before you buy something?
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English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
In a hotel
21
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