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C1 Vocab Shopping
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| barcode | a row of black and white lines printed on a product that contain information such as its price, readable only by a computer |
| price tag | a label on an item that shows how much it costs |
| boutique | a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold |
| dressing room | a room in a clothing store where people can try on items of clothing before buying them |
| rack | a shelf or frame with hooks or bars, etc. on which things can be put or hung |
| cash-back | money that a person can get in cash when buying something from a store with their debit card, which is then added to the bill they are paying |
| register | a machine used in restaurants, stores, etc. in which the received money is kept and each transaction is recorded |
| CCTV | a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime |
| to bargain | to negotiate the terms and conditions of a contract, sale, or transaction for a better agreement, price, etc. |
| to barter | to exchange products for products, services for services, without using any money |
| to browse | to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase |
| to comparison-shop | to visit different stores to compare the price of a particular product or products before buying |
| to retail | to sell small quantities of goods directly to customers |
| to wholesale | to sell products in large quantities at lower prices to other stores, rather than to the public directly |
| to sell out | to completely sell all available items, leaving none remaining for further purchase |
| chain store | one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person |
| convenience store | a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day |
| deli | a store that sells cheese, cooked meat, and foreign food |
| kiosk | a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc. |
| outlet | a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price |
| florist | a store that sells flowers and plants |
| grocer | someone who sells food and other everyday products |
| consumerism | an idea or belief in which people buying and using a lot of goods is encouraged |
| shopaholic | someone who spends a lot of time shopping, often buying unnecessary things |
| duty-free | (of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them |
| transaction | the action of doing business with someone; the process of purchasing or selling something |
| on sale | available for purchase |
| pre-order | an order placed before the product is available for sale |
| promotion | the activity of drawing public attention to a service or product in order to help it sell more |
| voucher | a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount |
| half-price | reduced to half the previous price of something |
| foot traffic | the number of visitors or tourists to a shop or place during a specific period |
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