Shopping

clothes, clothing, garment, cloth
clothes are things that you wear (always plural)
• 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)
• 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
• 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).
Cloth is the material that clothes are made from
• a suit made from fine woollen cloth

Clothing / Clothes / Garments
a T-shirt
a top
a blouse
tunic
a shirt
a waistcoata waistcoat
a suit
a costume
vest and trousers
a skirt
a blazera blazer
a coata coat
a pullover
a sweater
a hoodiea hoodie
a jersey [-zɪ]
a sweatshirt
a turtleneck (sweater)
a polo-neck (sweater)
v-neck (sweater)
a cardigan

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

a scarf (scarves)
a tie
a kerchief
a shawl
a handkerchief
a belt
a waistband
gloves
mittens
Underwear
panties
briefs
trunks
boxers
a bra [brɑː]
a vest
a swimsuit
a bikini

Footwear
boots
bootees
high boots
shoes
sneakers
trainers
slippers
sandals
moccasins
Outerwear / overclothes
a coat
a overcoat
a raincoat
a jacket
a windbreakera windbreaker
a parkaa parka
a cloaka cloak
a fur coata fur coat
an anorak
a cap
a hat
a bandana
a beret

Shops / stores
a market (street market, supermarket)
a shopping precinct
a shopping centre
a(shopping) mall
a store (a shoe/clothing/grocery etc store, a department store)
the toy department etc.
a shop (a toy/pet/shoe/gift etc shop)
a trade fair
menswear/women's clothing/cosmetics/jewellery/
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.
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)
Customer: Good morning. Perhaps you can advise me…
Assistant: Yes, madam.
Customer: I`m looking for a toy… for my nephew.
Assistant: Oh, yes… how old is he?
Customer: He`ll be 9 years old on Saturday.
Assistant: Skateboards are still very popular.
Customer: Hmm, I don`t want him to hurt himself.
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.
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.
Assistant: Yes, sir. What exactly are looking for?
Customer: I`m not sure, really. Perhaps you can help me.
Assistant: Right… I`ll show you some bracelets.
Customer: No, I bought a bracelet for our wedding anniversary.
Assistant: Maybe a ring, then. These rings are made of gold.
Customer: Yes… I like that one. What`s the stone?
Assistant: It`s a diamond, sir… and it`s only 2000 pounds!
Customer: Ah… well, perhaps you could show me some earrings, then.

1 Complete the dialogues
A: What can I … for you?
C: I`d … to buy a sweater.
A : What … do you wear?
C: 48. Dark …, please: black or brown.
2
C: I`d like … buy an everyday dress.
A : We`ve got … ones. Try … this one.
C: It`s a bit ...
A : Oh, no. It`s a … silhouette.
C: I`m afraid it`s … expensive for me.
A : This model is all … fashion now.
C: Well, I`ll think it …

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

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

3 Check up your work
C: I want a suit, something in grey, please.
A : Single- or double-breasted?
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.
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.
A : What can I do for you?
C: I want leather evening shoes.
A : What`s your shoe size?
C: 38.
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.
A : Here you are.
C: That`s just my size. I`ll take them.

- Can I help you?
- Yes, I'm looking for something to wear to a formal party.
- What size do you wear, ma'am?
- Medium, an eight or a ten.
- Let me show you what we have. This dress is very beautiful. It's the latest fashion from Paris. And here's a plaid jacket that matches.
- Plaid? No way! What about this skirt here?
- Good choice. It's made of pure silk. This silk blouse would go with it very well.
- Let me try it on. Where's the dressing room?
Right over here.- Thanks.
(A LITTLE LATER)
- Ah, you look wonderful.
- Really? Isn't the skirt a bit too long?
- We can always make it shorter.
- That's true. How much is it?
- The skirt is $125. And the blouse is on sale, for only $69.
- OK, I'll take it. Listen and repeat
- I bought these pants here the other day, but they're too big. I'd like to return them.
Do you have your receipt with you?
- Sure, here you go.
- Sir, these pants were on sale. We don’t take returns on sale items.
- How about a store credit?
- I'm afraid there are no returns at all on sale merchandise. I'm sorry, there is nothing we can do.

At the greengrocer’s (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 greengrocer’s (fruit)
apple pear orange
tangerine lemon kiwi
pineapple banana grapes
plum cherry watermelon
pomegranate melon berries
['pɒmɪgrænət]

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

At the butcher’s
beef pork chicken
(a packet of)
sausages sausage
a tin of meet minced meet
At the fishmonger’s
fish tinned fish
shrimps crab sticks

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

Mother to her son: Nick, take the money and the shopping-bag and go to the baker's.
Nick: What shall I buy, mum?
Mother: A loaf of brown bread, a long loaf of white, two buns and biscuits for tea.
Nick: Anything else?
Mother: Let me see. On your way back drop in to the dairy shop and buy a bottle of milk, half a kilo of hard cheese and kilo of curds or cottage cheese.
Nick: All right, mum. I am off.
Read and translate
Aunt Vera to her niece Kate: Kate. it's time to go shopping. Don't forget the money and the shopping-bag.
Kate: What shall I buy, auntie?
Aunt Vera: Go to the butcher's for some steak and a chicken. On your way back drop in to the grocer's and get a packet of flour.
Kate: Very well. I'm ready.

At the Corner’s ( Read and learn by heart)
– Good morning. How are you?
– Morning. Fine, and you?
– Fine, thanks. Can I help you?
– Yes. Have you got pineapples?
– Certainly. How much would you like?
– One tin, I think
– What about fresh biscuits?
– No, thank you. I’m on a diet. I prefer fruit and vegetables.
– Anything else?
– May be some fish: sazan or humpback.
– I strongly recommend you to buy humpback.
– OK. Give me one fish. How much does it cost?
– 133 roubles. Oh, just a minute. Do you like lasagne?
– Oh, it’s not bad. But I don’t like Italian food. Here are 150 roubles.
– Thank you. You change is 17 roubles.You are welcome.