Lesson 2 Shopping

Meaning

To try to make someone

agree to give you something
that is better for you, such as

a better price or better

working conditions

Example

We bargained on a

three-year term.

Bargain (v.)

Meaning

To take something you
have bought back to a

shop and exchange it for

something else

Example

I had to change those
trousers I bought for

because they are too long.

Change (v.)

Meaning

1. The amount of money

needed to buy, do, or make

something

Example

1. It's difficult for most people
to deal with the rising cost of

healthcare.

Cost (n.)

Meaning

2. If something costs an

amount of money, you must
pay that amount to buy or do

it.

Example

2. It costs a lot to buy a

house in this part of

Sydney.

Cost (v.)

Meaning

A person who buys
goods or a service

Example

Mrs Wilson is one of our

regular customers.

Customer (n.)

Meaning

A piece of paper or other

material that gives you

information about the object

it is attached to

Example

Remember to put some
address labels on the

suitcases.

Label (n.)

Meaning

Great comfort, especially as
provided by expensive and

beautiful things

Example

I like to buy myself little

luxuries from time to time.

Luxury (n.)

Meaning

Not too expensive

Example

For good pizzas at a

reasonable price, they're

unbeatable.

Reasonable (adj.)

Meaning

A piece of paper that proves

that money, goods, or

information have been received

Example

Keep your receipt as proof

of purchase.

Receipt (n.)

Meaning

Not new; having been

used in the past by

someone else

Example

I bought a job lot of

second-hand children's

books.

Second-hand (adj.)

Meaning

Someone who serves
customers in a shop

Example

The shop assistant at
this store was rude and

unhelpful.

Shop assistant (n.)