Shopping in English: Clothes, Prices & Discounts 🛍️👗
Do you love shopping? Do you know how to ask for a discount or say that something is
📝 Transcript
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Hello, people who like to shop. Welcome to show number 16. I am Anna and I am Lucas. Today, we will talk about spending money.
So, it is right that we finally talk about the other part, the fun part, the prize.
Many people shop to feel better. They use clothes to show who they are.
It is very different to find a good deal and to just waste your money.
Yes, we will learn how to talk about things you don't like. We will learn about "too" and "enough," which helps you say no.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
shopping to make yourself feel better
After a hard week, she went for some retail therapy to cheer herself up.
something bought for less than its usual price or real value
I found a great bargain on a new coat; it was 50% off!
careful in using money or resources and not wanting to waste them
My grandmother is very frugal; she always looks for ways to save money.
a piece of clothing worn under other clothes
In the past, a t-shirt was considered an undergarment and not worn alone in public.
the outline of a person or object seen against a lighter background
The jacket changed his silhouette, making him look taller.
a room in a shop where you can try on clothes
She went into the fitting room to see if the dress was the right size.
a piece of paper that shows that you have paid for something
Always keep your receipt in case you need to return the item.
believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
He was cynical about the sale, thinking the prices were high to begin with.
buying something suddenly without planning to
Mr. Bean's pink suit was an example of impulse buying.
able to be used in many different ways
Dark colors are versatile because they match many other clothes.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| retail therapy | phrase | shopping to make yourself feel better | After a hard week, she went for some retail therapy to cheer herself up. |
| bargain | noun | something bought for less than its usual price or real value | I found a great bargain on a new coat; it was 50% off! |
| frugal | adjective | careful in using money or resources and not wanting to waste them | My grandmother is very frugal; she always looks for ways to save money. |
| undergarment | noun | a piece of clothing worn under other clothes | In the past, a t-shirt was considered an undergarment and not worn alone in public. |
| silhouette | noun | the outline of a person or object seen against a lighter background | The jacket changed his silhouette, making him look taller. |
| fitting room | noun | a room in a shop where you can try on clothes | She went into the fitting room to see if the dress was the right size. |
| receipt | noun | a piece of paper that shows that you have paid for something | Always keep your receipt in case you need to return the item. |
| cynical | adjective | believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere | He was cynical about the sale, thinking the prices were high to begin with. |
| impulse buying | phrase | buying something suddenly without planning to | Mr. Bean's pink suit was an example of impulse buying. |
| versatile | adjective | able to be used in many different ways | Dark colors are versatile because they match many other clothes. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
This shirt is ___ small for me. I need a bigger size.
I don't have ___ money to buy that expensive car.
The coffee is ___ hot to drink right now.
The dress is not long ___. It's too short.
He is ___ young to drive a car.
What does "retail therapy" mean?
If something is a "bargain," it means it is:
What is a "fitting room" used for?
What is the main idea of the story about Mr. Bean's pink suit?
What is a "receipt"?
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