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UČEBNICE STR 71, 72 - KINDS OF SHOPS

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shopping - txtbook p. 71, 72/1, 76/3, 78/Feedback

 

People

Types of Stores

At the Store

 

salesperson department store size  
cashier outlet store label  
manager discount store fabric  
personal shopper thrift store rack  

         

retail chain hanger  

Verbs

  men's store receipt exchange, REPLACE, REFUND
  boutique fitting rooms return
  specialty store dressing rooms   shrink
  secondhand store clearance try (something) on

 

Shopping Vocabulary

Useful Vocabulary

shop(s) customer(s) cashier(s)
Shop(s) Customer(s) Cashier(s)
Men=wallet(s) Women=purse(s) scale(s) till(s)
Wallet(s) (m)
Purse(s) (f)
Scales Till(s)
shelf(shelves) aisle(s) barcode(s)
Shelf Shelves Barcode(s)
trolley(trollies) lift bag(s)
Trolley(s) Lift(s) Bag(s)
basket(s) changing room(s) escalator
Basket(s) Changing Room(s) Escalator(s)
 

Ways to pay

 
cheque(s) cash banknote(s)
Cheque(s) Cash Note(s)
coin(s) credit or debit card(s)  
Coin(s) Credit card(s)
Debit card(s)
 
   
 
Finding a Shop Opening Hours
Questions
  • Can you recommend a good toy/clothes shop?
  • Is there a chemists/supermarket in the area?
  • Where can I get toothpaste/pet food?
  • Where's the nearest shopping centre?
Answers/Comments
  • There's a really good bookshop just around the corner.
  • You can buy that here in the hotel.
  • The best toy shop is in the shopping centre.
  • The nearest one is a few miles away.
Questions
  • What time do you open, please?
  • What time do you close, please?
  • What are your opening hours?
  • Are you open all day?
  • Are you open on Sundays?
Answers/Comments
  • We're open 24/7. (24 hours a day / 7 days a week)
  • We're closed at lunchtime, between 12 and 2pm.
  • We're open from 9am till 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Shopping for Clothes Paying
Questions
  • Could you help me, please?
  • Could you tell me where the ................ department is?
  • Excuse me, I'm looking for a .......... .
  • Is there somewhere I can try this on, please?
  • Does it suit me?
  • Do you have this in a (larger/smaller size) (different colour), please?
  • Do you do alterations?
  • Do you have a refund policy?
  • Is this in the sale?
Answers/Comments
  • It's too long / short.
  • It's too tight / loose.
  • The ladies / gents changing rooms are over there.
  • You can bring it back and exchange it or get a refund within 2 weeks if you keep the receipt.
Questions
  • Do you take credit cards?
  • Do you give credit?
  • Do you have a loyalty card?
  • Does it have a warranty?
  • Can I pay by cheque?
  • Do you offer a cash discount?
  • Could I have a VAT receipt, please?
  • Could I leave my bags here and pick them up later?
Answers/Comments
  • We take all the major credit cards.
  • We only accept cheques with a cheque card.
  • We are offering 6 months free credit with no deposit.
  • Sorry, no.
  • Yes, certainly.

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