Shopping

clothes, clothing, garment, cloth clothes, clothing, garment, cloth clothes are things that you wear (always plural) clothes are things that you wear (always plural) I need some new clothes. Do you ever wear your sister's clothes I need some new clothes. Do you ever wear your sister's clothes Use clothing to talk about a particular type of clothes or when talking about making or selling clothes(is not used much in spoken language) Use clothing to talk about a particular type of clothes or when talking about making or selling clothes(is not used much in spoken language) Special protective clothing is worn. a clothing manufacturer Special protective clothing is worn. a clothing manufacturer In formal English, you can use garment or piece/item/article of clothing to refer to one thing you wear In formal English, you can use garment or piece/item/article of clothing to refer to one thing you wear a long velvet garment a discarded article of clothing But it is more usual to name the particular thing you mean a long velvet garment a discarded article of clothing But it is more usual to name the particular thing you mean He was wearing a long coat (NOT long garment). He was wearing a long coat (NOT long garment). Cloth is the material that clothes are made from Cloth is the material that clothes are made from a suit made from fine woollen cloth a suit made from fine woollen cloth

Clothing / Clothes / Garments a T-shirt a T-shirt a top a toptop a blouse a blouse tunic tunic tunic a shirt a shirt a waistcoat a waistcoatwaistcoat a suit a suit a costume a costume vest and trousers vest and trousers a skirt a skirt a blazer a blazerblazer a coat a coatcoat a pullover a pullover a sweater a sweater a hoodie a hoodiehoodie a jersey [-z ɪ ] a jersey [-z ɪ ]jersey a sweatshirt a sweatshirt a turtleneck (sweater) a turtleneck (sweater)turtleneck a polo-neck (sweater) a polo-neck (sweater) v-neck (sweater) v-neck (sweater) a cardigan a cardigancardigan

trousers trousers shorts shorts jeans jeans slacks slacks slacks bell-bottoms bell-bottoms sweatpants sweatpants sweatpants bloomers bloomers bloomers overalls overalls socks socks socks knee-length socks knee-length socks knee-length socks knee-length socks stockings stockings tights tights leggings leggingsleggings gaiters gaiters a dress a dress a summer dress a summer dress a evening dress a evening dress a cocktail dress a cocktail dress a frock a frock a gown a gown a dressing gown a dressing gown pyjamas [-' ʤɑː məz] pyjamas [-' ʤɑː məz]pyjamas a nightgown a nightgown

a scarf (scarves) a scarf (scarves) a tie a tie a kerchief a kerchiefkerchief a shawl a shawlshawl a handkerchief a handkerchief a belt a belt a waistband a waistbandwaistband gloves gloves mittens mittens Underwear Underwear 1. panties panties 2. briefs briefs 3. trunks 4. boxers boxers 5. a bra [br ɑː ] bra 6. a vest vest 7. a swimsuit 8. a bikini bikini

Footwear Footwear 1. boots 2. bootees 3. high boots 4. shoes 5. sneakers 6. trainers 7. slippers 8. sandals 9. moccasins Outerwear / overclothes Outerwear / overclothes 1. a coat 2. a overcoat 3. a raincoat 4. a jacket 5. a windbreaker windbreaker 6. a parka parka 7. a cloak cloak 8. a fur coat fur coatfur coat 9. an anorak 10. a cap 11. a hat 12. a bandana 13. a beret

Shops / stores a market (street market, supermarket) a market (street market, supermarket) a shopping precinct a shopping precinct a shopping centre a shopping centre a(shopping) mall a(shopping) mall a store (a shoe/clothing/grocery etc store, a department store) a store (a shoe/clothing/grocery etc store, a department store) the toy department etc. the toy department etc. a shop (a toy/pet/shoe/gift etc shop) a shop (a toy/pet/shoe/gift etc shop) a trade fair a trade fair menswear/women's clothing/cosmetics/jewellery/ menswear/women's clothing/cosmetics/jewellery/ ready-made clothes/knitwear/perfumery/ toiletries/ fabrics/ sports goods/ china and glass/ cosmetics/ linen/ curtains etc department ready-made clothes/knitwear/perfumery/ toiletries/ fabrics/ sports goods/ china and glass/ cosmetics/ linen/ curtains etc department

The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a self-service 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, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change. The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a self-service 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, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change. Методы торговли могут различаться. Существуют магазины самообслуживания, где покупатель ходит от прилавка к прилавку, выбирает и кладет в корзину то, что он хочет купить. Затем он несет корзину к контрольному прилавку, где стоимость покупок суммируется. Если же в магазине нет самообслуживания, то продавец помогает покупателю подобрать то, что он хочет. Вы платите деньги кассиру, а он дает вам сдачу. Методы торговли могут различаться. Существуют магазины самообслуживания, где покупатель ходит от прилавка к прилавку, выбирает и кладет в корзину то, что он хочет купить. Затем он несет корзину к контрольному прилавку, где стоимость покупок суммируется. Если же в магазине нет самообслуживания, то продавец помогает покупателю подобрать то, что он хочет. Вы платите деньги кассиру, а он дает вам сдачу.

AT A TOY SHOP (Read and translate) AT A TOY SHOP (Read and translate) Customer: Good morning. Perhaps you can advise me… Customer: Good morning. Perhaps you can advise me… Assistant: Yes, madam. Assistant: Yes, madam. Customer: I`m looking for a toy… for my nephew. Customer: I`m looking for a toy… for my nephew. Assistant: Oh, yes… how old is he? Assistant: Oh, yes… how old is he? Customer: He`ll be 9 years old on Saturday. Customer: He`ll be 9 years old on Saturday. Assistant: Skateboards are still very popular. Assistant: Skateboards are still very popular. Customer: Hmm, I don`t want him to hurt himself. Customer: Hmm, I don`t want him to hurt himself. Assistant: What about a drum set? Assistant: What about a drum set? Customer: I don`t think so. His father will be angry if I buy him one of those. Have you got anything educational? You see, he`s a very intelligent boy. Customer: I don`t think so. His father will be angry if I buy him one of those. Have you got anything educational? You see, he`s a very intelligent boy. Assistant: I`ve got the perfect thing! A do-it-yourself computer kit. Assistant: I`ve got the perfect thing! A do-it-yourself computer kit.

AT A JEWELLER`S SHOP (Read and translate) Customer: I`m trying to find a Christmas present for my wife. Customer: I`m trying to find a Christmas present for my wife. Assistant: Yes, sir. What exactly are looking for? Assistant: Yes, sir. What exactly are looking for? Customer: I`m not sure, really. Perhaps you can help me. Customer: I`m not sure, really. Perhaps you can help me. Assistant: Right… I`ll show you some bracelets. Assistant: Right… I`ll show you some bracelets. Customer: No, I bought a bracelet for our wedding anniversary. Customer: No, I bought a bracelet for our wedding anniversary. Assistant: Maybe a ring, then. These rings are made of gold. Assistant: Maybe a ring, then. These rings are made of gold. Customer: Yes… I like that one. What`s the stone? Customer: Yes… I like that one. What`s the stone? Assistant: It`s a diamond, sir… and it`s only 2000 pounds! Assistant: It`s a diamond, sir… and it`s only 2000 pounds! Customer: Ah… well, perhaps you could show me some earrings, then. Customer: Ah… well, perhaps you could show me some earrings, then.

1 Check up your work A : What can I do for you? A : What can I do for you? C: I`d like to buy a sweater. C: I`d like to buy a sweater. A : What size do you wear? A : What size do you wear? C: 52. Dark colours, please: black or brown. C: 52. Dark colours, please: black or brown.2 C: I`d like to buy an everyday dress. C: I`d like to buy an everyday dress. A : We`ve got fashionable ones. Try on this one. A : We`ve got fashionable ones. Try on this one. C: It`s a bit tight. C: It`s a bit tight. A : Oh, no. It`s a modern silhouette. A : Oh, no. It`s a modern silhouette. C: I`m afraid it`s too expensive for me. C: I`m afraid it`s too expensive for me. A : This model is all the fashion now. A : This model is all the fashion now. C: Well, I`ll think it over. C: Well, I`ll think it over.

3 Check up your work C: I want a suit, something in grey, please. C: I want a suit, something in grey, please. A : Single- or double-breasted? A : Single- or double-breasted? C: Double-breasted. I`d like something smart-looking, not a casual one. C: Double-breasted. I`d like something smart-looking, not a casual one. A : Here is just your size and your shade. Try it on in that fitting-room. A : Here is just your size and your shade. Try it on in that fitting-room. C: Yes, it fits me perfectly. It`s just what I want. C: Yes, it fits me perfectly. It`s just what I want.4 C: Jane, I want new shoes. Let`s go to the shoe shop. C: Jane, I want new shoes. Let`s go to the shoe shop. A : What can I do for you? A : What can I do for you? C: I want leather evening shoes. C: I want leather evening shoes. A : What`s your shoe size? A : What`s your shoe size? C: 38. C: 38. A : I`d recommend you this pair. ( Ann tries them on.) A : I`d recommend you this pair. ( Ann tries them on.) C: So sorry. They are tight on me. Show me another pair, dark brown colour. C: So sorry. They are tight on me. Show me another pair, dark brown colour. A : Here you are. A : Here you are. C: That`s just my size. I`ll take them. C: That`s just my size. I`ll take them.

At the greengrocers (vegetables) beet potato cabbage carrot onion cauliflower pumpkin garlic sweet corn mushrooms eggplant green peas tomatoes cucumbers radish sweet pepper broccoli hot pepper

At the greengrocers (fruit) apple pear orange tangerine lemon kiwi pineapple banana grapes plum cherry watermelon pomegranate melon berries ['p ɒ m ɪ grænət]

At the grocers sugar salt pepper spices (a bottle of) herbs oil vinegar ketchup honey mustard jam cereal flour (a jar of) (a bag of) (a jar of) (a bag of) At the confectioner's (a bar of) chocolate sweet lolipops candy candy

At the butchers beef pork chicken (a packet of) sausages sausage a tin of meet minced meet At the fishmongers fish tinned fish shrimps crab sticks

At the dairy (a carton of) cheese cottage cheese milk sour cream butter ice-cream yoghurt At the bakers (a loaf of) bread roll biscuits pie cake Swiss roll pastry ['pe ɪ -]