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Shops and shopping

Kinds of shops
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butcher *
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chemist * newsagent *

* 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?

Department store
A department store is a large shop which sells a lot of different things — clothes, cosmetics,
toys and so on. 5

STIHIRD FLOOR
electrical goods,
furniture
S SECOND FLOOR © FOURTH FLOOR
childrenswear, restaurant
menswear, toys

(cosmetics = beauty products; stationery = pens, pencils, paper, etc.)

Going shopping
You buy something from a shop assistant.
You pay for it at the cash desk / till.

You get a receipt. :
Useful phrases
Can I help you?
How much does this cost?
Can I pay by cheque / credit card?
No, cash only.
Sorry, I only have a £20 note; I don’t have any change (coins).
Can I try it on?
Have you got a bigger / smaller size / a different colour?
Would you like a (carrier) bag?

credit card
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