Topic vocabulary

Shopping & Money

Band 4-5

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20 words

  1. 1

    buyverb/baɪ/

    to get something by paying money for it

    I usually buy my clothes online.

  2. 2

    payverb/peɪ/

    to give money for something you buy or to settle a bill

    I usually pay by card.

  3. 3

    cashnoun/kæʃ/

    money in the form of notes and coins

    I always carry some cash for small purchases.

  4. 4

    pricenoun/verb/praɪs/

    the amount of money you pay to buy something

    How much is the price of this jacket?

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    cheapadjective/tʃiːp/

    low in price; inexpensive (can imply low quality in some contexts)

    This shirt was very cheap, only $10.

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    costnoun/verb/kɒst/

    the amount of money needed to buy, make, or do something; the expense

    The cost of living has increased.

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    shopnoun/ʃɒp/

    a place where goods are sold; a small retail business

    There is a small shop on the corner that sells fresh bread.

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    receiptnoun/rɪˈsiːt/

    a paper or electronic note that shows you have paid for goods or services

    Keep the receipt in case you want to return the item.

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    sellverb/sel/

    to give something to someone in exchange for money

    I sold my old laptop last month.

  10. 10

    returnverb/rɪˈtɜːn/

    to give something back to the seller or shop, often to get a refund or replacement

    I returned the dress because the zip was broken.

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    budgetnoun/ˈbʌdʒɪt/

    a plan that shows how much money you will earn and spend over a period of time

    I set a strict budget for my monthly expenses so I don't overspend.

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    discountnoun/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

    an amount taken off the usual price; a reduction in price

    Students get a 10% discount on museum entry.

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    salenoun/seɪl/

    an event or period when goods are sold at lower prices than usual

    I bought the jacket in the winter sale.

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    bargainnoun/ˈbɑːɡɪn/

    something bought at a lower price than usual; a good deal

    I found a real bargain at the market — the jacket was half-price.

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    checkoutnoun/ˈtʃɛkaʊt/

    the place where you pay at a shop; or the process/button to pay when shopping online

    I queued at the checkout for 20 minutes.

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    exchangeverb/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

    to give something and receive something else in return; to swap goods or to change one currency for another

    I exchanged the shirt for a larger size.

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    vouchernoun/ˈvaʊtʃə(r)/

    a paper or electronic document that can be used instead of money to buy goods or services, or as proof for a refund/compensation

    She received a voucher for a free meal after the complaint.

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    vendornoun/ˈvendə(r)/

    a person or company that sells goods or services, especially at a market or to other businesses

    Local vendors sell fruit and snacks outside the stadium.

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    loannoun/ləʊn/

    an amount of money that someone borrows and must pay back, often with interest

    I took out a small loan from the bank to fix my car.

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    refundnoun/ˈriːfʌnd/

    money given back to a customer when a product is returned or a service is cancelled

    I asked for a refund because the jacket was damaged.

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