Mattress Sales and English Learning Vocabulary

A collection of vocabulary terms and expressions related to mattress product features, retail operations, and language learning as described in the lecture notes.

Colleague

A person one works with, mentioned as part of the staff in the two stores.

Waterproof

A property of mattress covers that prevents water from penetrating.

Hyperallergenic

A term used to describe a specific feature of mattress covers in the transcript.

Proactive

A product description or feature associated with the mattresses or covers.

Euro

The specific currency mentioned in the context of the store's products or transactions.

Cover someone´s shift

To perform work during a time slot originally assigned to another person.

Innerspring

The first mattress style mentioned, which is described as being big.

Wrapped

A descriptor used for the innerspring style of mattress.

Headboard

A piece of furniture that attaches to the head of a bed.

Elementary

The level used to describe the speaker's school or English language proficiency.

Schedule

The timing of classes or work, specifically noted as being in the morning.

Dead after work

An expression used to describe feeling extremely exhausted after a shift.

Pressure

The stress or demand experienced while working at the stores.