List of words
The vocabulary list for "Shopping" with IPA British English transcription and Russian translation.
Places to Shop
- shop /ʃɒp/ - магазин
- store /stɔːr/ - магазин (амер.)
- supermarket /ˈsuː.pəˌmɑː.kɪt/ - супермаркет
- market /ˈmɑː.kɪt/ - рынок
- shopping centre /ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌsen.tər/ - торговый центр
- mall /mɔːl/ - торговый центр (амер.)
- bookshop /ˈbʊk.ʃɒp/ - книжный магазин
- clothes shop /ˈkləʊðz ˌʃɒp/ - магазин одежды
- chemist /ˈkem.ɪst/ - аптека (англ.)
- pharmacy /ˈfɑː.mə.si/ - аптека
People
- customer /ˈkʌs.tə.mər/ - покупатель
- shop assistant /ˌʃɒp əˈsɪs.tənt/ - продавец (англ.)
- salesperson /ˈseɪlzˌpɜː.sən/ - продавец
- cashier /kæʃˈɪər/ - кассир
Things You Buy / Objects in a Shop
- shopping bag /ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ - сумка для покупок
- basket /ˈbɑː.skɪt/ - корзина
- trolley /ˈtrɒl.i/ - тележка (англ.)
- cart /kɑːt/ - тележка (амер.)
- receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ - чек
- price /praɪs/ - цена
- size /saɪz/ - размер
- colour /ˈkʌl.ər/ - цвет
Verbs (Actions)
- buy /baɪ/ - покупать
- sell /sel/ - продавать
- pay /peɪ/ - платить
- cost /kɒst/ - стоить
- take /teɪk/ - принимать
- try on /ˌtraɪ ˈɒn/ - примерять
- look for /ˈlʊk fɔːr/ - искать
- spend /spend/ - тратить
Money Words
- cash /kæʃ/ - наличные
- credit card /ˈkred.ɪt ˌkɑːd/ - кредитная карта
- debit card /ˈdeb.ɪt ˌkɑːd/ - дебетовая карта
- change /tʃeɪndʒ/ - сдача
- cheap /tʃiːp/ - дешёвый
- expensive /ɪkˈspen.sɪv/ - дорогой
- sale /seɪl/ - распродажа
- discount /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ - скидка
Shopping Phrases
- How much is this? /ˌhaʊ ˈmʌtʃ ɪz ðɪs/ - Сколько это стоит?
- Can I help you? /kən aɪ ˈhelp juː/ - Я могу вам помочь?
- I'm just looking. /aɪm ˈdʒʌst ˈlʊk.ɪŋ/ - Я просто смотрю.
- Do you have this in a different size/colour? /duː juː hæv ðɪs ɪn ə ˈdɪf.ər.ənt saɪz ˈkʌl.ər/ - У вас есть это другого размера/цвета?
- I'll take it. /aɪl ˈteɪk ɪt/ - Я это беру.
- Can I pay by card / cash? /kən aɪ peɪ baɪ kɑːd kæʃ/ - Можно заплатить картой / наличными?
- Here's your change. /hɪəz jɔː ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ - Вот ваша сдача.
Introducing New Words
Shopping is when you go to a shop (or store) to buy things. Let's learn the important words.
There are many places to shop. A supermarket sells food. A bookshop sells books. A clothes shop sells shirts and trousers. A market is often outside. A big building with many shops is a shopping centre (or mall).
Shopping (Покупки) is when you go to a shop (магазин) or store (магазин) to buy (покупать) things. Let's learn the important words.
There are many places to shop (делать покупки). A supermarket (супермаркет) sells food. A bookshop (книжный магазин) sells books. A clothes shop (магазин одежды) sells shirts and trousers. A market (рынок) is often outside. A big building with many shops is a shopping centre (торговый центр) or mall (торговый центр).
In a shop, you see different people. The customer is the person who buys things. The shop assistant (or salesperson) helps the customer. The cashier takes your money.
You use things to carry your items. A shopping bag is for carrying what you buy. A basket is small. A trolley (or cart) is big with wheels.
In a shop (магазин), you see different people (люди). The customer (покупатель) is the person who buys (покупает) things. The shop assistant (продавец) or salesperson (продавец) helps the customer (покупатель). The cashier (кассир) takes your money.
You use things to carry your items. A shopping bag (сумка для покупок) is for carrying what you buy (покупаете). A basket (корзина) is small. A trolley (тележка) or cart (тележка) is big with wheels.
Before you buy, you look at the price (how much money something costs). You check the size (small, medium, large). You choose a colour (red, blue, green).
Here are useful verbs (action words). To buy means to get with money. To sell means to give something for money. To pay means to give money. Cost is the price. To take means to accept (for example, "Do you take credit cards?"). To try on means to put clothes on to see if they fit. To look for means to try to find something. To spend means to use money.
Before you buy (покупаете), you look at the price (цена) (how much money something costs (стоит)). You check the size (размер) (small, medium, large). You choose a colour (цвет) (red, blue, green).
Here are useful verbs (глаголы) (action words). To buy (покупать) means to get with money. To sell (продавать) means to give something for money. To pay (платить) means to give money. Cost (стоить) is the price. To take (принимать) means to accept (for example, "Do you take (принимаете) credit cards?"). To try on (примерять) means to put clothes on to see if they fit. To look for (искать) means to try to find something. To spend (тратить) means to use money.
When you are ready, you go to the cashier. You can pay with cash (coins and paper money). You can pay with a credit card or a debit card. The cashier gives you a receipt (a small paper) and your change (money returned if you pay too much).
Sometimes things are cheap (low price). Sometimes they are expensive (high price). A sale is when prices are lower. A discount is money taken off.
When you are ready, you go to the cashier (кассир). You can pay (платить) with cash (наличные) (coins and paper money). You can pay (платить) with a credit card (кредитная карта) or a debit card (дебетовая карта). The cashier (кассир) gives you a receipt (чек) (a small paper) and your change (сдача) (money returned if you pay (платите) too much).
Sometimes things are cheap (дешёвый) (low price (цена)). Sometimes they are expensive (дорогой) (high price (цена)). A sale (распродажа) is when prices (цены) are lower. A discount (скидка) is money taken off.
Here are common phrases you hear:
- "How much is this?" (asking the price)
- "Can I help you?" (the shop assistant asks)
- "I'm just looking." (the customer says this)
- "Do you have this in a different size/colour?"
- "I'll take it." (you decide to buy)
- "Can I pay by card / cash?"
- "Here's your change."
Now you know all the shopping words. Go to a supermarket or clothes shop, look for something you like, check the price, and pay the cashier. Happy shopping!
Here are common phrases (фразы) you hear:
- "How much is this?" («Сколько это стоит?»)
- "Can I help you?" («Я могу вам помочь?»)
- "I'm just looking." («Я просто смотрю»)
- "Do you have this in a different size/colour?" («У вас есть это другого размера/цвета?»)
- "I'll take it." («Я это беру»)
- "Can I pay by card / cash?" («Можно заплатить картой / наличными?»)
- "Here's your change." («Вот ваша сдача»)
Now you know all the shopping (покупки) words. Go to a supermarket (супермаркет) or clothes shop (магазин одежды), look for (ищите) something you like, check the price (цену), and pay (заплатите) the cashier (кассиру). Happy shopping (приятных покупок)!
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Dialogues
Dialogue 1 – At the Supermarket
Shop assistant: Hello! Can I help you?
Customer: I'm just looking, thank you. But where can I find milk?
Shop assistant: It's in aisle 3, near the cheese.
Customer: Thanks. Oh, and do you take credit cards?
Shop assistant: Yes, we do. You can pay by card or cash.
Customer: Great. How much does this basket of apples cost?
Shop assistant: Let me check the price. It's £2.50.
Customer: I'll take it. And here's my shopping bag.
(At the cashier)*
Cashier: That's £15.30. Here's your change – £4.70.
Customer: Thank you. Have a nice day!
Диалог 1 – В супермаркете
Продавец (Shop assistant): Здравствуйте! Я могу вам помочь? (Can I help you?)
Покупатель (Customer): Я просто смотрю (I'm just looking), спасибо. Но где я могу найти молоко?
Продавец (Shop assistant): Это в третьем ряду, рядом с сыром.
Покупатель (Customer): Спасибо. Ах да, вы принимаете (take) кредитные карты (credit cards)?
Продавец (Shop assistant): Да, принимаем. Вы можете заплатить (pay) картой (card) или наличными (cash).
Покупатель (Customer): Отлично. Сколько стоит (How much does) эта корзина (basket) яблок cost (стоить)?
Продавец (Shop assistant): Дайте посмотрю цену (price). Это 2.50 фунта.
Покупатель (Customer): Я беру (take) её. И вот моя сумка для покупок (shopping bag).
(У кассира (cashier))
Кассир (Cashier): С вами 15.30 фунта. Вот ваша сдача (Here's your change) – 4.70 фунта.
Покупатель (Customer): Спасибо. Хорошего дня!
Dialogue 2 – At the Clothes Shop
Customer: Excuse me. I'm looking for a blue sweater.
Salesperson: What size do you need?
Customer: Medium. Do you have this in a different colour? I see red, but I want blue.
Salesperson: Yes, we have blue. Would you like to try on this one?
Customer: Sure. Where are the changing rooms?
Salesperson: Over there, near the trolley of new items.
(After trying on)
Customer: It fits perfectly! How much is this?
Salesperson: It's usually £35, but it's on sale today. You get a 20% discount.
Customer: That's cheap! The original price was expensive. I'll buy it.
Salesperson: Great. Please go to the cashier to pay.
Customer: Can I pay by debit card?
Salesperson: Yes, of course. Here's your receipt.
Customer: I'll take it. Thank you!
Диалог 2 – В магазине одежды
Покупатель (Customer): Извините. Я ищу (looking for) синий свитер (sweater).
Продавец (Salesperson): Какой размер (size) вам нужен?
Покупатель (Customer): Средний. У вас есть это в другом цвете (colour)? Я вижу красный, но хочу синий.
Продавец (Salesperson): Да, у нас есть синий. Хотите примерить (try on) этот?
Покупатель (Customer): Конечно. Где примерочные (changing rooms)?
Продавец (Salesperson): Там, возле тележки (trolley) с новыми вещами.
(После примерки)
Покупатель (Customer): Сидит идеально! Сколько это стоит (How much is this)?
Продавец (Salesperson): Обычно 35 фунтов, но сегодня он на распродаже (sale). Вы получаете 20% скидку (discount).
Покупатель (Customer): Это дёшево (cheap)! Обычная цена (price) была дорогой (expensive). Я куплю (buy) его.
Продавец (Salesperson): Отлично. Пожалуйста, подойдите к кассиру (cashier) чтобы заплатить (pay).
Покупатель (Customer): Можно заплатить (pay) дебетовой картой (debit card)?
Продавец (Salesperson): Да, конечно. Вот ваш чек (receipt).
Покупатель (Customer): Я это беру (I'll take it). Спасибо!
Dialogue 3 – At the Market
Seller: Good morning! Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. I want to buy some oranges. How much are they?
Seller: They cost £1 per kilo. Very fresh!
Customer: That's cheap. I'll take two kilos.
Seller: Anything else? We have apples, bananas, and tomatoes.
Customer: No, thank you. I don't want to spend too much money today.
Seller: That's fine. That will be £2.
Customer: Here's cash. Keep the change.
Seller Thank you! Come again. This market is open every Saturday.
Customer I will. I love shopping here. The people are very friendly.
Seller Have a nice day!
Диалог 3 – На рынке
Продавец (Seller): Доброе утро! Я могу вам помочь (Can I help you)?
Покупатель (Customer): Да, пожалуйста. Я хочу купить (buy) апельсины. Сколько они стоят (How much are they)?
Продавец (Seller): Они стоят (cost) 1 фунт за килограмм. Очень свежие!
Покупатель (Customer): Это дёшево (cheap). Я возьму (take) два килограмма.
Продавец (Seller): Что-нибудь ещё? У нас есть яблоки, бананы и помидоры.
Покупатель (Customer): Нет, спасибо. Я не хочу тратить (spend) слишком много денег (money) сегодня.
Продавец (Seller): Хорошо. С вас 2 фунта.
Покупатель (Customer): Вот наличные (cash). Сдачу (change) оставьте себе.
Продавец (Seller): Спасибо! Приходите снова. Этот рынок (market) работает каждую субботу.
Покупатель (Customer): Обязательно. Я люблю делать покупки (shopping) здесь. Люди (people) здесь очень дружелюбные.
Продавец (Seller): Хорошего дня!
Dialogue 4 – At the Shopping Centre
Friend 1: Let's go to the new shopping centre (or mall).
Friend 2: Great idea! First, I need to go to the chemist (or pharmacy) for medicine.
Friend 1: OK. Then I want to visit the bookshop to find a comic.
Friend 2: And I need a new jacket. Is there a clothes shop here?
Friend 1: Yes, on the second floor. You can try on different sizes.
Friend 2: Perfect. Oh, look! That store has a big sale today.
Friend 1: Let's go inside. I see a nice shopping bag near the cashier.
Friend 2: How much is this jacket?
Salesperson: It's £40, but with a discount it's only £25.
Friend 2: That's not expensive at all! I'll take it.
Salesperson: How will you pay?
Friend 2: By credit card, please. Here's my receipt.
Friend 1: We had a great shopping day!
Friend 2: Yes! Let's come again next week.
Диалог 4 – В торговом центре
Друг 1 (Friend 1): Пойдём в новый торговый центр (shopping centre) (или молл (mall)).
Друг 2 (Friend 2): Отличная идея! Сначала мне нужно зайти в аптеку (chemist) (или pharmacy (аптеку)) за лекарством.
Друг 1 (Friend 1): Хорошо. Потом я хочу зайти в книжный магазин (bookshop) купить комикс.
Друг 2 (Friend 2): А мне нужна новая куртка. Здесь есть магазин одежды (clothes shop)?
Друг 1 (Friend 1): Да, на втором этаже. Ты можешь примерить (try on) разные размеры (sizes).
Друг 2 (Friend 2): Отлично. Ой, смотри! В том магазине (store) сегодня большая распродажа (sale).
Друг 1 (Friend 1): Зайдём внутрь. Я вижу красивую сумку для покупок (shopping bag) возле кассира (cashier).
Друг 2 (Friend 2): Сколько стоит (How much is this) куртка?
Продавец (Salesperson): 40 фунтов, но со скидкой (discount) всего 25.
Друг 2 (Friend 2): Это совсем не дорого (expensive)! Я её беру (I'll take it).
Продавец (Salesperson): Как будете платить (pay)?
Друг 2 (Friend 2): Кредитной картой (credit card), пожалуйста. Вот мой чек (receipt).
Друг 1 (Friend 1): У нас был отличный шопинг (shopping) день!
Друг 2 (Friend 2): Да! Давай придём снова на следующей неделе.
