Unit 3: Shopping for a Bargain Vocabulary

Each flashcard covers key vocabulary terms related to shopping and bargains, aiding in understanding and retention for exam preparation.

freezer

A machine that freezes food.

freezer section

The area in a supermarket where frozen food is kept.

product

Something you make and then sell.

fresh (products)

Food that is not preserved by canning, drying, or freezing.

shelf/shelves

A flat piece of hard material attached to a wall for placing items on.

store card

A plastic card used in a particular store to buy things or earn points.

toilet paper

Soft paper used for cleaning after using the toilet.

charity

An organization to which you give money to help people in need.

charity shop

A second-hand shop that belongs to a charity.

trolley

A large container with wheels used in supermarkets for carrying items.

bargain

Something sold at a lower price than its true value.

special offer

Something sold cheaper than usual for a short time.

shopaholic

A slang term for a person who loves shopping and does it frequently.

window-shopping

Looking at things in shops without buying them.

discount

When a shop makes a product cheaper by reducing its usual price.

in bulk

Buying or selling in large quantities.

grocery

Everyday food bought regularly.

student card

A card used to get discounts as a student.

mall

A shopping centre; a large building with many shops.

view

An opinion; what you think about something.

definitely

An adverb meaning of course, clearly, absolutely.

possibly

An adverb meaning if possible, maybe.

reduce

To make something less or lower.

waste

To spend or use money in a useless way.

fill up

To make something full.

sale

An event or period when products have lower prices than usual.

item

A thing or piece that can be bought.

gift

Something you give to someone as a present.

make gifts

To give items as presents.

limit

To control or stop something from exceeding a certain point.

amount

The quantity or number of something.

out of season

Not during the regular buying period for a product.

slightly

A little bit.

certain

Special or particular.

reduction

A discount.

sleeve

The arm of a shirt, jumper, or jacket.

short-sleeved

Describing a shirt or jacket that has short arms.

silk

A very soft and shiny, often expensive material.

soiled

Describing something that is dirty.

shop-soiled

A slang term for an item of clothing that is dirty after being tried on or displayed.