Interesting tasks on the topic of shopping. Topic in English on the topic “Shopping. Phrases you might hear in a store

17.12.2023

In this article you can find exercises in English that will help you deepen your knowledge on the topic “Shopping”. After all, when we are abroad we always want to buy a couple of souvenirs, outfits and other necessary things. Answers to the assignments are attached.

Write the conversations in the correct order.

- Oh, OK. Can I try it on?

- Yes, please.

- Oh, it suits you perfectly.

— What is the jacket made of?

— What size is it?

— It's £120.

— It’s made of leather.

Translate from Russian into English (Translate from Russian into English).

Assistant: These pants are on sale. Today is the last day.

Assistant: £40 on sale. Regular price £60.

Assistant: Sorry. We don't have small size. What about these pants? Same style, only black.

Customer: Do you accept checks?

Assistant: Yes, of course.

Customer: Okay, I'll take them.

Match up the shop with the appropriate goods (Match the stores with the goods they sell).
bookshop a. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
newsagent's b. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
bakery c. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
butcher's d. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
confectioner's e. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
greengrocer's f. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
chemist's g. pralines, chocolate, cake
florist's h. books, novels,
department store i. fruits, vegetables, apples
hair and beauty salon j. lamb chops, ham, sausages
jeweller's k. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
antique shop l. shampoo, products, household chemicals
supermarket m. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
Fill in the correct words from the list.

could, loaves, greengrocer's, offer, credit, much, order

Can I have two …. of bread, please?
The large department stores …. a great variety of products.
…. .
….
I'd like to …. a bouquet of lilies, please.
Excuse me – How …. are these trousers?
Do you take a …. card?

Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.

a lot of boutiques
The shops
bargains.
a travel agent's, a dry cleaner’s and a bank.
They have a good selection

Write the conversations in the correct order.

The first conversation

—Excuse me. Could you help me, please?

- Yes, of course. How can I help?

— How much is this T-shirt? I can't find the price.

- Er, let me have a look. Here it is. It's £14.

- Oh, OK. Can I try it on?

- Yes, please. The changing rooms are over there.

The second conversation

—Excuse me. How much does this jacket cost?

— It's £120.

— What is the jacket made of?

— It’s made of leather.

— What size is it?

— Medium. Would you like to try it on?

- Yes, please.

- Oh, it suits you perfectly.

- Really? Ok, then. I'll buy it.

Translate from Russian into English.

Assistant: These trousers are in the sale. Today's the last day.

Customer: Oh, well. Hmm. I like the fashion and color is also good.

Assistant: It’s £40 on sale. The normal price is £60.

Customer: Oh. That's quite good. Have you got them in my size?

Assistant: I'm sorry. We haven't got them in small. But what about these ones. The same fashion, but color is black.

Customer: Well, can I try them on?

Assistant: Sure. The changing rooms are on the left.

Customer: Do you take checks?

Assistant: Yes, of course.

Customer: Ok, I’ll take them.

Match up the shop with the appropriate goods.
bookshop a. books, novels, detective stories
newsagent's b. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
bakery c. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
butcher's d. lamb chops, ham, sausages
confectioner's e. pralines, chocolate, cake
greengrocer's f. fruits, vegetables, apples
chemist's g. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
florist's h. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
department store i. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
hair and beauty salon j. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
jeweller's k. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
antique shop l. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
supermarket m. shampoo, products, household chemicals
Fill in the correct words from the list.
Can I have two loaves of bread, please?
The large department stores offer a great variety of products.
You can buy fresh vegetables at this greengrocer's.
Could I have the pills in this prescription, please?
I'd like to order a bouquet of lilies, please.
Excuse me – How much are these trousers?
Do you take a credit card?
Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.

In Paris you can shop till you drop. Here there are a lot of boutiques, department stores, confectioner’s, antique shops, hair and beauty salons, jeweller’s.
The shops are open from 9 to 6 every day except Sunday.
The sales are usually in January and July in Brussels. I love this time because I can find some bargains.
This store is really big. In addition to fifteen bars and restaurants there is a travel agent's, a dry cleaner’s and a bank.
They have a good selection and their prices are not so high, too.

]
[ ]

When we want to buy something, we go to a shop. There are many kinds of shops in every town or city, but most of them have a food supermarket, a department store, men's and women's clothing stores, grocery, a bakery and a butchery.

I like to do my shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. They sell various goods under one roof and this is very convenient. A department store, for example, true to its name, is composed of many departments: readymade clothes, fabrics, shoes, sports goods, toys, China and glass, electric appliances, cosmetics, linen, curtains, cameras, records, etc. You can buy everything you like there.

There are also escalators in big stores which take customers to different floors. The things for sale are on the counters so that they can be easily seen. In the women's clothing department you can find dresses, costumes, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful underwear and many other things. In the men's clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, overcoats, ties, etc.

In the knitwear department one can buy sweaters, cardigans, short-sleeved and long-sleeved pullovers, woollen jackets. In the perfumery they sell face cream and powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos.

In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher"s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry. At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits.

Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed. If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.

The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a selfservice shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he wishes to buy. Then he takes the basket to the check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If it is not a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change.

Text translation: Shopping - Purchases (1)

When we want to buy something, we go to the store. Every city has many different stores. Most of them have grocery supermarkets, department stores, men's and women's clothing stores, groceries, bakeries, and meat shops.

I like to shop at large department stores and supermarkets. Various products are sold under one roof, which is very convenient. The General Store, for example, lives up to its name. It consists of many departments: ready-made clothes, fabrics, shoes, sporting goods, toys, dishes, electrical goods, cosmetics, linen, curtains, cameras, tape recorders, etc. You can buy whatever you want here.

Large department stores have escalators that take customers to different floors. Items that are for sale are laid out on the shelves so that you can look at them. In the women's clothing department you can see dresses, suits, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful lingerie and many other things. In the men's clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, coats, ties, etc.

In the knitwear department you can buy sweaters, cardigans, pullovers with short and long sleeves, and woolen jackets. The cosmetics department sells face cream, powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos.

In a grocery supermarket we can buy at the same time: sausages, fish, sugar, pasta, flour, cereals, tea. The butcher shop has a large selection of meat and poultry. At the bakery we buy black and white bread, buns, and cookies.

We often go to another store - a vegetable store. There are cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beets, green peas and much more. Everything is sold prepackaged and packaged. If you go to a dairy store, you can buy milk, cheese, cream, butter and other products.

Trading methods may vary. There are self-service stores where the customer walks from counter to counter, selects and puts into a basket what he wants to buy. He then carries the basket to the control counter, where the cost of purchases is added up. If the store does not have self-service, as in most small stores, then the seller helps the buyer choose what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you change

References:
1. 100 topics of English oral (Kaverina V., Boyko V., Zhidkikh N.) 2002
2. English for schoolchildren and those entering universities. Oral exam. Topics. Texts for reading. Exam questions. (Tsvetkova I.V., Klepalchenko I.A., Myltseva N.A.)
3. English, 120 Topics. English language, 120 conversation topics. (Sergeev S.P.)

Although a woman is an extremely unpredictable creature, if you ask her what
she needs for complete happiness, then she will certainly be happy to provide
you have a list consisting of many items: necessary and not so necessary, stylish and necessary, matching the color of the eyes or the handbag, warm, tight-fitting, comfortable, chic, or lacking all these advantages, but just cool, etc. All these positions can be reduced to one denominator called
shopping. In our article today you will find words and phrases associated with this tedious activity for the male half of the population, which will definitely facilitate this process in an English-speaking country. Names of stores, departments and basic vocabulary and topics are at your service. Enjoy and absorb!

Do you think we missed one “p” in the title of the article? Nope! In fact, philologists do not see fair grounds for doubling the consonant in the word shopping and similar ones. Moreover, such a practice is viewed as a phenomenon “alien to Russian writing.” So, the modern spelling norm is shopping, and we made no mistake. This spelling is “legalized,” by the way, by the academic “Russian Spelling Dictionary” edited by V.V. Lopatin - Chairman of the Orthographic Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Just so much that you know ;)

Let’s not talk now about well-known statements about the process of choosing and purchasing goods, which is the best antidepressant for women (and for some men too) and brings an ocean of pleasure in itself. Btw, according to recent studies, the intensity of gamma rhythms in people doing shopping is higher than in people having sex or winning any competitions. What a twist! Well, as they say, whatever floats your boat (to each his own). In addition, not all of the experimental subjects reported actual pleasure experienced - moreover, some complained of fatigue. Scientists say that this is directly related to the difference in the psychotypes of the experimental subjects. In fact, only a real purchase brings pleasure, and everything else is just a pointless waste of energy, causing nervousness and grumpiness.

Whether you love shopping or need it, you can practice your English at the same time. After all, this is a great way to meet a lot of people and become more confident in conversation. After familiarizing yourself with the phrases and vocabulary in our article, you will know what you can expect to hear from people in stores. This will make your shopping experience more enjoyable and improve your English. The more you remember, the easier it will be in the future, and the more natural you will feel in this environment.

Shopping - main terms

People in the store:

Customer- buyer, client;
Cashier/clerk- cashier/clerk;
Attendant/assistant- service person/seller;
Manager- manager, administrator;
Crowd- crowd.

Objects and basic concepts:

Wallet(male) - men's wallet;
Purse(female) - women's wallet (handbag);
Scale(s) - scales;
Till/сounter- cash drawer, cash register;
Barcode- barcode;
Receipt- receipt, cash receipt;
Gift receipt*- gift receipt;
Aisle- passage between rows (shelves);
Shelf/shelves- shelf / shelves;
Trolley- cart;
Basket- basket;
Lift- elevator;
Escalator- escalator;
Bag- plastic bag;
Fitting rooms / changing rooms- fitting rooms;
Checks- checks;
Cash- cash;
Coins- coins;
Card machine- terminal, machine for paying by credit card;
Chip and pin machine- POS terminal, a device for accepting payment cards
kart;
Credit cards / debit cards- credit/debit cards;
Loyalty card- loyalty card;
Show-case, shop-window, display window- showcase;
Products- products.

* The gift receipt does not indicate the price paid, it is given to someone
along with the gift, so that if they don't like it, the upset recipient can return it back to the store. If the item you are buying is for someone else, then ask for a gift receipt.

Types of stores

Shopping mall / mall- shopping and entertainment complex / center;
Chemist(UK) / pharmacy / drugstore- pharmacy;
Convenience store (corner shop) - a convenience store, a kiosk store, a corner store, a convenience store open late; a self-service grocery store with higher prices and limited selection;
Toy shop / toy store- a toy shop;
Bookshop- book Shop;
Ladies clothing shop / women's apparel shop / boutique- women's clothing store;
Men's clothing shop / menswear store / tailor- men's clothing store/studio;
Shoe shop / cobbler's - shoe shop;
Jeweler's / jewelery store- jewelry shop;
Opticians / optometrists- optics;
Electrical store- electronics store;
Record shop- a music shop;
Newsstall / newsstand / news depot / newsagent's- newspaper stall;
Ironmonger's / ironmongery- hardware store;
Charity shop / second hand shop- stock store, “second hand”, giving away
proceeds (all or part) for charitable purposes;
Flea market- flea market, clothing market, flea market, bazaar;
Haberdasher's / haberdashery- haberdashery;
Market / shopping plaza- market, indoor market;
Florist /botanist- flower shop;
Butcher's- Butcher shop;
Fishmonger's / seafood store- seafood store, fish store;
Greengrocers / grocery store / grocer's(UK) - vegetable store, food (grocery) store;
Baker's / bakery- bakery, bakery;
Delicatessen- delicatessen (cooking) shop, gastronomic shop;
The assortment consists of dishes that cannot be bought in a regular supermarket.
DIY store / home supply store- construction (hardware) store, home goods and repair store;
Hardware store- household goods store, building materials store;
Stationery shop- stationery;
Off-licence- wine and vodka store, wine store with permission to
takeaway sale of alcoholic beverages;
Post office- post office, post office (institution);
Supermarket- department store, supermarket, large self-service store;
Gardening store / gardening center- a store like “Everything for the garden”;
Sporting goods store- sporting goods store;
Tea shop (tea-house) - tea shop;
Pet shop(store) - pet store;
Petrol station(UK) / gas station(US) - gas station.

Seller Questions

Can/May I help you?- I can help you?
Can I help you find something?- Can I help you find something?
What can I do for you?- What can I do for you?
What color would you like?- What color are you interested in?
What size do you need?- What size do you need?
Would you like to try it on?- Would you like to try this on?
Is that any good? / How does it fit?- Suits you? / How does it fit you?
How about this one?- How about this?
Is there anything else I can help you with?- Can I help you with anything else?
Anything else?- Anything else?

Customer Responses

I don't need any help.I'm just browsing, thanks. - No help needed. I'm just looking, thanks.
No, I'm just looking, thanks. - No, I'm just looking, thanks.
Wow, that's cheap!- Wow! It is cheap!
That's good value. - Good price.
Oh that's expensive. - Oh, that's a little expensive.
That's quite reasonable. - That's quite reasonable.
That's a little over my budget. - This is slightly beyond my budget.
That’s not exactly what I’m looking for. - This is not exactly what I need.
I'll take it. / I'll take this, please. - I'll take it, thank you.
It's too long/too short. - Too long/short.
It's too tight/too loose. - Too small/big.
Wow, that's crap!- Wow! Well, that sucks.

Who's ready for Halloween?

It recently became known that Angelina Jolie spent a thousand dollars for shopping for Halloween. Damn she must love it! She visited a store called Glendale Halloween (Glendale, California), where she spent about an hour choosing Halloween costumes and paraphernalia for her many children (6) and, therefore, herself. In the store, the paparazzi caught Angelina with her two children - 12-year-old Zahara and 9-year-old Knox. Here is a partial list from the $1000 check:

Machete with bruises (Was it real?);
Ninja weapon set (Whoa! Sneak attack!);
Big Baby Costume (I need that one!);
Tattoos with a rainbow pattern (Someone's gonna look happy in that... happy and gay);
Pumpkin with teeth (Trick"r"Treat! Smell my feet!);
Straitjacket (Guess not all of her kids are mentally fine)
Dead bird in a cage (Damn! I bet it stinks!)

Buyer Questions

Excuse me, do you work here?- Excuse me, do you work here?
Could you help me, please?- Could you help me?
I'm looking for a… - I'm looking for...
I'm trying to find a... - I'm trying to find...
Could you tell me where the…. is, please?- Tell me, please, where can I find...?
How much is this?- What price is it?
How much are these?- How much do these cost?
How much does this cost?- How much does it cost?
How much is that ... in the window?- How much does it cost... on the display?
Where can I find the...?- Where can I find...?
Do you sell...?- Do you sell... ?
Do you have any…?- Do you have any...?
Would you have this in another color?- Will you have this in a different color?
Have you got anything cheaper?- Do you have anything cheaper?
Do you have something less pricey (expensive)?- Do you have anything that is not so expensive?
Do you have this item in stock?- Do you have this (this thing) in stock (in stock)?
Do you have a smaller/bigger/larger size?- Do you have a smaller/larger size?
Do you know where else I could try to find this?- Do you know where else we can try to find this?
Does it come with a guarantee/warranty?- Is there a guarantee for this product?
Where is the changing/fitting room?- Where is the fitting room?
Is there somewhere I can try it/this/them on, please?- Is there somewhere I can try this on?
Where can I weigh my groceries?- Where can I weigh my products?
Do/can you deliver?- Do you have delivery?
Do you have a refund policy?- Do you have a refund?
Is this in the sale?- This is for sale?

Sellers' responses

I’m afraid that’s the only color we have.- I'm afraid this is the only color there is.
Sorry, we don’t have any more in stock.- Sorry, we no longer have this in stock.
Sorry, we don’t sell those / them here.- Sorry, we don't sell that here.
I’m afraid we don’t have any more left.- I'm afraid we don't have any more.
I have exactly what you’re looking for.- We have exactly what you are looking for.
This one is on sale right now!- This is on sale at a reduced price now!
It comes with a manufacturer’s warranty.- This product comes with a manufacturer's warranty.
It comes with a 1-year guarantee.- This product has a 1 year warranty.
The changing/fitting rooms are that way. - The fitting rooms are there.
The scales are by the counter over there. That's where you can weigh your groceries.- The scales are over there near the cash register. There you can weigh your products.
That one is….(price).- It costs...
They’re….(price) each.- These (things) are worth... each.
You can get a refund if you keep the receipt safe, and bring it back within 2 weeks.- Refunds are provided if you save the receipt, you can return the product within 2 weeks.

Shopping with VR

VR technologies will completely change the way we shop! Soon all people will try on clothes on their 3D copies in smartphones and do online shopping with a virtual consultant, writes Technology Review.

The world's largest wholesale and retail chain Walmart has a team called Store No. 8, which develops virtual reality, 3D modeling of potentially dangerous situations and content with the deepest possible immersion. According to the retail giant, this is the future of consumer activity! Customers will be able to take full-length 3D photographs themselves, and then try on all the clothes from the store on their virtual copy without looking up from their smartphone. Or go to a virtual boutique and choose products with the help of a virtual sales consultant. It will also be possible to create a 3D model of your home and, wearing VR glasses, check what dangers a small child may encounter.

Useful questions and answers

Where and how? How to find the right store.

Could you recommend a good toy shop/store?
Could you recommend a good toy store?
The best toy shop is in the shopping center.
The best toy store is in a shopping center.

Is there a chemist/pharmacy in this area?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
The nearest one is a few miles away.
The nearest store is several miles away.

Could you tell me where could I get pet food from?
Can you tell me where I could get some pet food?
You can buy that here in the hotel.
You can buy it here at the hotel.

Do you know where the nearest shopping mall is? Can I find some records to buy there?
Do you know where the nearest shopping center is? Can I buy music records there?
There is a really good record shop just around the corner.
There's a great music store just around the corner.

Could you direct me to the nearest post office, please?
Could you tell me where the nearest post office is?
Sure thing, just follow me. I"m heading there now.
Of course, just follow me. I'm heading there right now.

I"m sorry, I"d like to send a letter here. Could you please tell me where the nearest post office is?
I'm sorry, I'd like to send an email. Can you please tell me where the nearest post office is?
The post office isn’t open on Sundays.
The post office is closed on Sundays.

I"d like to buy an envelope for my letter then. Do you know where I could get that?
I would like to buy an envelope for my letter then. Do you know where you can buy one?
The convenience store on the corner might sell that.
The corner store probably has one.

Making a payment

You may be asked the following questions and told the following phrases:

Are you in the queue?-Are you standing in line?
Are you being served?- Are they working on you?
Who's next?- Who is next?
Next, please!- Next one, please!
How would you like to pay?- How is it convenient for you to pay?
Will that be cash or credit?- Cash or card?
Do you have a loyalty card?- Do you have a regular customer card?
Would you like a bag?- Do you need a package?
Will that be all?- This is all?
Would you like a gift receipt for that?- Do you need a gift receipt for this?
Would you like me to gift wrap it for you?- Should you wrap this in gift wrapping?
Would you like that gift wrapped?-Would you like me to wrap a gift?
Would you like any cashback?- Are you interested in cashback? Cashback - a discount when paying in cash, or receiving cash from a debit card at a retail establishment when paying for a purchase; compensatory discount from the purchase price.
Put your card into the machine, please.- Insert the card into the terminal, please.
Enter your PIN, please.- Enter your PIN code, please.
That comes to….(price), please.- From you..., please.
The total is….(price).- The price (total) is...
That’s….(price), please.- It will (cost) ..., please.

And you can answer the question with a question:

Do you take credit cards?- Do you accept credit cards?
Can I pay by check, please?- Can I pay by check (write a check), please?
Could I have a receipt, please?- Can I have a payment receipt (cheque), please?
Could I have a gift receipt, please?- Can I have a gift receipt, please?
Could you gift wrap that for me please?-Can you gift wrap this for me please?
Can I put one item back, please? I've changed my mind about this one. - Can I return the goods? I've changed my mind about this.
Could I leave my bags here, and pick them up later, please?- Can I leave my packages here and pick them up later?
Do you offer a cash discount?- Do you have a a discount?
Does it have a warranty/guarantee?- Is there a guarantee for this?

But they can answer you like this:

We take/accept all major credit cards.- We accept all major bank cards.
Sorry, we don’t accept checks.- Sorry, we don't accept checks.
I'm afraid we take cash only.- I'm afraid we only accept cash.
We’re offering 6 months credit, with no deposit, if you’re interested.- We offer a loan for 6 months, no deposit, if you are interested.

Well, you, in turn, can blurt out:

I'll pay in cash.- I'll pay cash.
I'll pay by card. - I'll pay by card.
Here’s….(money), keep the change!- Here... (amount of money), no change needed!
That's it for today.- That's all for today.
That's all, thanks.- That's all, thank you.
Thank you. Have a good day!- Thank you. Have a good day!

If you are not satisfied with something and you want to be indignant, then choose from these phrases:

Who can I speak to about making a complaint?- Who can I talk to about filing a complaint?
Could I have a refund please?- Can I get a refund?
Can I speak to the manager, please?- Can I talk to the manager?
I'd like to return this, please. It doesn't work.- I'd like to return this, please. It doesn't work.
I'd like to make a complaint.- I would like to serve dalob.
I’d like to change this for a different size, please. It doesn't fit.- I would like to change this to a different size, please. It does not suit me.
Do you have the original receipt?- Do you have the original receipt?
Did you buy it from one of our other stores?-It was a gift, but I don’t like it.- Did you buy this in one of our stores? - It was a gift to me, but I am far from delighted.
Can I ask why you’re returning it, please? - It was a gift, but the person I bought it for doesn’t like it. Well?- May I know the reason for the return? - It was a gift, but the person I bought it for didn’t like it. So what now?
Can I ask why you’ve changed your mind please?-I was drunk.- May I know why you changed your mind, please? - I was drunk.

Signs and announcements

Open- open;
Closed- closed;
Open 24HRS (hours) a day- around the clock;
Special offer- special offer;
Sale- sale (sale at a reduced price), sale at a reduced price at the end of the season;
Clearance sale- full sale;
Closing down sale- sale due to the closure of a store (enterprise);
Everything must go! /Reduced to clear- Everything must be sold out! Everything is for sale! Let's get rid of everything!;
Liquidation sale- liquidation sale, sale of property of a bankrupt company; sale of property in the event of a threat of bankruptcy of the company;
Great value products- high quality products;
Good value- good value for money, good price, good option, good deal;
Bargains- goods at reduced prices;
Buy 1 get 1 free- when you buy 1 item, the second one is free;
Buy one get one half price- when you buy 1 item, the next one is half the price;
Half price sale- 50% discount;
70% off everything- 70% discount on all products;
Out for lunch- went to lunch (saleswoman);
Back in 15 minutes- I'll be back in 15 minutes;
Back at 2 p.m.- I’ll be there at 14:00;
Shoplifters will be prosecuted- shoplifting is prosecuted by law;
CCTV in operation- video surveillance is carried out;
Using credit cards- we use credit cards;
Enter your pin- enter the PIN code;
Please wait- Please wait;
Remove your card- remove your card;
Signature- signature.

Expressions and idioms about shopping

To buy a pig in a poke. We have a “pig in a poke,” but Americans have a pig in it. Buy a “pig in a poke”.

That ride he bought yesterday is a real pig in a poke.
That car he bought yesterday is a real pig in a poke.

To buy the farm. For us it’s “play the game,” for them it’s “buy a farm.” When pilots crashed in the mid-20th century, their planes often crashed onto someone’s farm—and the government had to pay compensation to the farm’s owners. This is where the phrase “bought a farm” came from - which means he fell for it. Later, the expression began to be used in the same way as “glued the flippers together.” Die or “give up.”

He bought the farm last week.
He glued the fins together last week.

The drinks are on me.- I've got a drink. I pay for the drinks. This usually concerns alcohol or food.

He was celebrating his birthday, so the drinks were on him.
He was celebrating his birthday, so the drinks were at his expense.

To pay one's way- live within your means, pay for yourself, contribute, pay off, be profitable.

He's a good man, he always pays his way.
He is a good man, he always pays for himself.

To pay over the odds- overpay.

She definitely paid over the odds for that dress.
She definitely overpaid for that dress.

To pay through the nose- pay with interest, shell out money, pay dearly.

He ended up paying through the nose for that car.
He paid a lot for that car.

Closed shop- an enterprise that employs only trade union members; closed enterprise.

The motor industry in the UK used to be a closed shop.
Businesses in the UK automotive industry are “closed shop”.

To be all over the shop- to be scattered everywhere; to be in disarray; anywhere; anywhere; wherever you go.

His papers were all over the shop.
His papers were scattered everywhere.
I"ve looked for it all over the shop, but I still can"t find it.
I looked everywhere for this, but still couldn’t find it.

To shop around- visit stores, looking at prices and comparing them.

I always shop around first before buying something.
I always compare prices first before buying something.

To shoplift- steal goods from a store, commit shoplifting.

He was caught shoplifting.
He was caught shoplifting.

To shop someone- to extradite someone, to “hand over” someone to the police.

He shopped her to the five-os*.
He turned her over to the cops.

*five-o- This nickname for police officers originated from the series "Hawaii Five-O", an American police drama TV show that aired on CBS in the 70s.

To shop till you drop- shopping until you drop. Go on a long shopping trip.

She shopped till she dropped yesterday.
Yesterday she was shopping until she dropped.

To talk shop- talk on a professional topic, talk about work, about business (for example, while visiting).

He is so boring, all he does all day is talk shop.
He's so boring, he just talks about his work all day.

To shut up shop- close the shop, call it a day, wrap things up.

We were so exhausted so we decided to shut up shop and get some booze.
We were so exhausted, so we decided to just close down the shop and buy some alcohol.

Now you know! Now you are armed and dangerous. Time to buy your tickets and head to Los Angeles or London for some shopping! Spend your money wisely and choose only the things you need.

Shop till you drop and do it with pleasure!

Big and friendly EnglishDom family

Tell me, which method is considered the most popular in the world when it comes to having a good time, relieving stress and getting joy hormones? That's right, it's shopping. This topic is rarely discussed in English lessons, although the vocabulary that is practiced during such discussion lessons is very necessary for comfortable trips abroad, communicating with foreigners and understanding everyday English speech. The topic of our lesson today is Shopping. Americans occupy leading positions throughout the world in terms of the amount of goods and services consumed, and they also introduced the term shopping into speech. Naturally, this interesting and exciting topic cannot be discussed or analyzed within the framework of just one lesson, but it is possible to improve the language skills of oral English speech.

This discussion worksheet, or rather an English language exercise on the topic Shopping, is ideal for both group (class) work and individual work with a private tutor. Moreover, tutors have much more scope for creative work with their students than university and school teachers. And don’t forget, a modern professional tutor may even be from another city and classes can be held online, this is called a distance tutor. This can be very convenient if you need a Moscow tutor, and you live somewhere in the Urals.

There will never be enough time to talk to your heart's content, but the recommended time to work through this worksheet is 45 minutes.

.

Another one for oral practice is Gadgets, we shared with you a few lessons ago.