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A2 Vocabulary

A2Shopping12 min

Shopping

Learn words for buying things in shops, such as price, receipt, try on, fit and refund.

In a shop you ask about prices and sizes, try things on and pay. Sometimes you need to take something back. These words will help you in every part of a shopping trip.

pricenoun
how much money something costsThe price of this lamp is 30 dollars.
costverb
have a price ofHow much does this jacket cost?
cheapadjective
low in priceThese socks were very cheap, only two dollars.
expensiveadjective
high in priceThat watch is too expensive for me.
salenoun
a time when a shop sells things at lower pricesI bought these boots in the sale.
receiptnoun
a piece of paper that shows what you bought and how much you paidKeep your receipt in case you need to return the shirt.
try onverb
put on clothes to see if they are right for youCan I try on these jeans, please?
fitverb
be the right size for someoneThe shoes don't fit. They're too big.
sizenoun
how big something is, for example small, medium or largeDo you have this shirt in a bigger size?
cashnoun
money in coins and notesDo you want to pay by card or in cash?
customernoun
a person who buys something from a shopThe shop was full of customers on Saturday.
refundnoun
money that a shop gives back to youThe radio didn't work, so I asked for a refund.

Exercise 1 of 2

Choose the shopping word

Choose the correct answer.

  1. These headphones cost only five dollars. They're very _____.

  2. What is a receipt?

  3. These trousers are too long. They don't _____ me.

  4. Can I _____ this dress before I buy it?

  5. The shop gave me my money back. I got a _____.

  6. Everything is half price this week. There's a _____.

  7. A person who buys things in a shop is a _____.

0 of 7 answered

Exercise 2 of 2

Complete the shopping sentences

Type the missing word or phrase. Use each one once. Use: cash, cost, expensive, receipt, refund, size, try on.

  1. How much does this lamp ?

  2. I'm sorry, we don't have these shoes in your . We only have 38 and 42.

  3. This bag is very . I can't buy it. It's 400 dollars!

  4. I paid in because the card machine wasn't working.

  5. The shop assistant put the in my bag. It shows the date and the price.

  6. The kettle was broken, so I took it back to the shop and got a .

  7. Can I these jeans? Where are the changing rooms?

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Source

Original lesson by Joy English.

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