a receipt - a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something:

Unit 16.

Shopping and Money

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a receipt - a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something:

to have a receipt for sth, to keep receipts, to send back with the receipt, to ask for a receipt;

Keep your receipt in case you want to bring it back. Make sure you get receipts for everything. Can you give me a receipt? Purchases may be returned if you show your receipt.

to order – 1) to ask for food or a drink in a restaurant, bar etc:

Anne ordered another glass of wine. Are you ready to order? He sat down and ordered a meal. Would you like to order a drink before dinner?

2) to ask for goods or services to be supplied:

to order over / from the Internet, to order sth on line;

I've ordered a new computer from the supplier. I'll order you a taxi.

an order - 1) a request for food or drink in a restaurant or bar:

The waiter took our orders.

2) the food or drink you have asked for in a restaurant or bar:

When our order finally arrived we were very hungry indeed.

3) a request by a customer for a company to supply goods:

to accept an order;

Goods will be sent within 24 hours of receiving your order. You can always cancel your order if you change your mind.

4) goods that you have ordered from a company:

Your order has arrived - you can collect it from the store any time.

a catalogue - a complete list of things that you can look at, buy, or use, for example in a library or at an art show:

a mail order catalogue, an online catalogue, to order from (through a mail-order) a catalogue, to look through a catalogue, to have a lovely catalogue;

a brand - a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design:

to buy the most expensive brands of make-up, a brand new car (= new and not yet used), my favourite brand of toothpaste;

Coke and Pepsi are the most popular brands of cola. They sell all the usual kinds of coffee, but also some less well-known brands.

a brand name - the name given to a product by the company that makes itб synonym trade name:

Brand names such as Coca-Cola and Sony are recognized all over the world. When it began three years ago, Anis used its own brand name.

to hang out - to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people:

I don't really know who she hangs out with. Where do the youngsters hang out? I used to hang out with them when I was at college. You'll probably find Dave at the pool -- he often hangs out there.

to hang around - to spend a lot of time with someone:

The people I used to hang around with were much older than me. He's been hanging around with Randy a lot lately. I didn't hang around with her much anyway.

a bargain – 1) something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price:

the cheapest bargains, to be a (real) bargain, to have lots of bargains, to get useless bargains, to spot bargains, to look on the Internet for bargains, at a bargain price;

There are no bargains in the clothes shops at the moment. It's an attractive little home, and I think it's a bargain. That second-hand table was a real bargain. Good knives don't come at bargain prices. Did you get any bargains at the market?

2) an agreement, made between two people or groups to do something in return for something else, synonym deal:

to make (strike) a bargain, to make the best of a bargain;

Management and unions have struck a bargain over wage increases. I've kept my side of the bargain and I expect you to keep yours. A bargain is a bargain.

a wallet - a small flat case, often made of leather, that you carry in your pocket, for holding paper money, bank cards etc, synonym billfold:

I've only got about £10 in my wallet. He took a credit card out of his wallet. I took my wallet out and took two fivers and put them on the table.

a purse - a small bag in which women keep paper money, coins, cards etc, synonym wallet:

Julie opened her handbag and took out her purse. I can never find anything in my purse. A purse was stolen from a vehicle.

to match - if one thing matches another, or if two things match, they look attractive together because they are a similar colour, pattern etc:

We painted the cabinets green to match the rug. Do you think this outfit matches? For every outfit, Stephanie seemed to have a handbag and shoes to match. I'm looking for a rug to match my bedroom curtains. She was wearing black high-heeled shoes that matched her skirt and jacket. This lipstick matches your blouse exactly. You can't go out wearing socks that don't match.

to fit (fi tt ed/fit – fi tt ing)- if a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for your body:

to fit perfectly;

His clothes did not fit him very well. The uniform fitted her perfectly. The jacket's fine, but the trousers don't fit. I know this dress is going to fit you like a glove (= fit you very well). Do these shoes still fit you? He's put on so much weight that his clothes don't fit any more. The pants were a little tight at first, but after I wore them a few times, they fit like a glove.

to suit - 1) to be acceptable, suitable or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation:

to suit some people;

Whatever your reason for borrowing, we have the loan that suits your needs. There's a range of restaurants to suit all tastes. Finding a time that suits everyone is going to be difficult. It takes time to find a college that will suit your child's needs. The weather here suits me fine. Which day would suit you best? This position would suit a teanager. The job would not suit someone afraid of flying.

2) [not in passive] clothes, colours etc that suit you make you look attractive:

That coat really suits Paul. Red suits you. Jill's new hairstyle doesn't really suit her. Steve was wearing a red silk shirt that didn't suit him at all.

suitable - having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or situation, opposite unsuitable:

to find someone/something suitable;

We are hoping to find a suitable school. The house is not really suitable for a large family. Applicants for the position must have suitable work experience. I still haven't found a suitable job. You must wear something suitable - preferably black.

an addict – 1) someone who is unable to stop taking drugs;

2) someone who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it:

a TV (sports) addict, to become addicts;

My nephew is a complete video game addict. It's difficult for most smokers to admit that they are addicts.

addicted – 1) unable to stop taking a harmful substance, especially a drug:

50 million Americans are addicted to nicotine. I tried to give up smoking several times before I realized I was addicted. It’s quite easy to get addicted to it.

2) liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it:

kids addicted to surfing the Net, to be (become) addicted.

addictive – 1) if a substance, especially a drug, is addictive, your body starts to need it regularly and you are unable to stop taking it, opposite non-addictive:

Tobacco is highly addictive.

2) an activity that is addictive is so enjoyable that you do not want to stop:

It started as a hobby, but it got so addictive I had to keep on doing it.

a shopaholic - someone who loves to go shopping and buys lots of things they may not need:

to be shopaholic.

to consume – 1) to use time, energy, goods etc:

to consume much;

Only 27% of the paper we consume is recycled. A smaller vehicle will consume less fuel. Industrialized countries consume natural resources in huge quantities. This year, health care costs will consume one-eighth of the average family's income.

2) to eat or drink something:

Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises. People who consume large amounts of animal fats are more likely to get cancer and heart disease. In order to survive human beings need to consume food and water.

a consumer - someone who buys and uses products and services:

an ideal consumer, consumer society, to protect (care about) consumer rights;

Consumers will soon be paying higher airfares. Research shows that consumers do not want GM foods. It will offer a wider choice of goods for the consumer (= consumers in general). Any increase in the cost of transporting goods will be passed on to the consumer. Only 25% of the price a consumer pays for vegetables goes to the farmer.

consumption – 1) the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used:

energy (fuel) consumption;

2) the act of eating or drinking:

to be fit/unfit for human consumption (= safe or not safe to eat);

The consumption of alcohol on the premises is forbidden. The meat was declared unfit for human consumption.

3) the amount of a substance that people eat, drink, smoke etc:

alcohol (tobacco) consumption;

The Government wants to reduce tobacco consumption by 40%. Recent studies have shown that moderate consumption of red wine is helpful for preventing heart disease. Dr. Boxhall said I should cut down on my alcohol consumption.

4) the act of buying and using products:

Last year saw a large increase in the consumption of electrical products.

to imply – 1) to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly:

an implied threat;

2) if a fact, event implies smth, it shows that it is likely to be true, synonym suggest:

The results imply that the disease originated in West Africa. What do you imply by that!

3) if one thing implies another, it proves that the second thing exists:

High profits do not necessarily imply efficiency.

light-hearted – having a light character.

to try on - to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits ot suits you, especially in a shop:

Meg was trying on some red sandals.

cash - money in the form of coins or notes rather than cheques, credit cards etc:

to pay (take) cash, to get a cash card;

Cash was taken during a burglary of the apartment. The traffic police will accept fines in cash immediately. The shop charges less if the customer pays in cash. Are you paying cash for these items? Do you have a couple of dollars in cash? I don't have much cash at the moment. Could I pay you next week?

cashier

a credit card - a small plastic card that you use to buy goods or services and pay for them later:

to pay by credit card, to use one’s credit card, to hand a credit card to sb, to work for a credit card company, to get a huge credit card bill, to borrow one’s credit card;

We accept all major credit cards.

a victim – 1) someone who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered:

a murder victim, victims of crime;

The victim received head injuries from which she died a week later.

2) someone who suffers because of smth bad that happens or because of an illness:

an earthquake (flood) victim, a victim of the consumer society, an accident (crash) victim, a victim of circumstance, to fall a victim;

All these people are innocent victims.

sale – 1) when you sell something:

arms sales to Iran;

2) sales:

a) the total number of products that are sold during a particular period of time:

Sales of automobiles are up this year.

b) the part of a company that deals with selling products:

a sales manager;

She found a job in sales.

3 ) for sale= available to be bought:

Excuse me, are these for sale? There was a 'for sale' sign in the yard.

4) on sale:

a) available to be bought in a shop:

A wide range of postcards and other souvenirs are on sale in the visitors' centre. Stephen King's new novel will go on sale (= will begin to be sold) next week.

b) available to be bought at a lower price than usual, synonym on offer:

These gloves were on sale for only $9.

5) a period of time when shops sell their goods at lower prices than usual:

to buy in the summer sales, in the sales, to find sth in the sales;

Marsdon's department store is having a sale this week. I picked up some real bargains in the January sales this year.

reasonable – 1) fair and sensible, opposite unreasonable:

a reasonable request, a reasonable explanation (excuse);

Be reasonable - you can't expect her to do all the work on her own! It sounded like a reasonable enough excuse to me.

2) reasonable prices are not too high, synonym fair:

good food at a reasonable price.

to shop – to go to one or more shops to buy things:

to shop online, to shop during the sales;

I usually shop for vegetables in the market. She always shops at Tesco's. I usually shop at Safeway. It's just around the corner from my house. When she moved here, she had never shopped in a supermarket before.

go shopping, also be out shopping (= to go to one or more shops to buy things, often for enjoyment)

The next day, Saturday, we went shopping. Mum's out shopping with Granny.

to shop around (= to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy)

Take time to shop around for the best deal.

a shopper - someone who buys things in shops:

The streets were crowded with shoppers.

Grammar 1

to deliver - to take goods, letters, packages etc to a particular place or person:

to deliver goods on time;

The morning mail has just been delivered. As a boy, Ralph delivered newspapers on a bicycle. Do you think she will be able to deliver the goods? How soon can you deliver? If your order is ready, it will be delivered to you tomorrow. Unfortunately the package was delivered to the wrong address. Your computer will be delivered between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

delivery - the act of bringing goods, letters etc to a particular person or place:

to pay cash on delivery (=when something is delivered), free delivery, to pay for delivery, to get new delivery;

Most Indian restaurants offer free delivery. You can expect delivery in a week to ten days. The restaurant pays cash on delivery for fish, which the local fishermen like.

a cheque - a printed piece of paper that you write an amount of money on, sign, and use instead of money to pay for things:

a cheque book, to own a cheque book, to write a cheque, to pay bills by cheque, to cash a cheque (= get cash in exchange for a cheque);

They sent me a cheque for £100. Can I pay by cheque? You could write her a cheque.

Listening

a bank account - an arrangement between a bank and a customer that allows the customer to pay in and take out money:

I'd like to open a bank account.

handy – 1) useful:

It's quite a handy little tool. It's very handy having a light above your desk. Take your swimming trunks with you - they might come in handy (= be useful). It's a handy way of keeping a record of your spending. Many fruit juices are now available in handy little cartons. There's a handy cup holder under the car radio. This handy booklet tells you everything you need to know about getting connected to the Internet.

2) near and easy to reach:

I always keep my gun handy just in case. A lot of people in the States have a gun handy at night and when they travel. Do you have a piece of paper handy? The house was in Drury Lane, very handy for the theatre. Make sure you keep your passport and ticket handy.

3) good at using something, especially a tool:

He's very handy with a screwdriver.

a cash machine - a machine in or outside a bank, supermarket, or other public building, from which you can obtain money with a special plastic card, synonym ATM:

to get money from the cash machine;

One of them went to a cash machine to try to get money from her account. The cash machine is out of order.

convenience – 1) [uncountable] the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time, opposite inconvenience:

in spite of the convenience;

Ready meals sell well because of their convenience. Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things. For convenience, the German translation is printed below.

2) [uncountable] what is easiest and best for a particular person:

at somebody's convenience (= at a time that is best and easiest for someone), for somebody's convenience, for the convenience of the customers;

These meals can be prepared in advance, and served at your convenience. For your convenience, the bank is open until 7 p.m.

3) [countable] something that is useful because it saves you time or means that you have less work to do:

a hotel with all the modern conveniences;

The supermarket offers a bag-packing service, as a convenience to customers. Being able to pay bills over the Internet is a real convenience.

to make a profit - to gain money by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid:

They made a profit of £140 million. The property company made a huge profit on the deal.

produce - food or other things that have been grown or produced on a farm to be sold:

agricultural (organic) produce, fresh local produce, dairy produce (= milk, butter, cheese etc)

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