Money & Shopping


Vocabulary

baker’sa shop that sells bread and cakes
bankan organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money
butcher’sa shop that sells meat
charity shopa shop that sells clothes and other goods given by people to raise money for a charity
chemist’sa shop that sells medicines and usually also soap, make-up, etc.
coffee shopa small restaurant, often in a store, hotel, etc., where coffee, tea, other drinks without alcohol and simple food are served
clothes shopa shop selling clothes
cosmetics storea shop selling cosmetic products
deli(delicatessen)a shop or part of one that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special or unusual foods that come from other countries
DIY storeA DIY (do-it-yourself) store is a cross between a hardware or home supply store and a service business. The store’s aim is to encourage a customer to try a home project on his own rather than paying a professional
estate agencya business that arranges the sale, renting, or management of homes, land, and buildings for their owners
florist’sa shop that sells flowers and plants
garden centrea place that sells plants, seeds, garden equipment, etc.
greengrocer’sa shop that sells fruit and vegetables
hairdresser’sa place where you can get your hair cut, washed and shaped
jeweller’sa shop that sells jewellery and watches
launderettea place where you can wash and dry your clothes in machines that you pay to use
newsagent’sa shop that sells newspapers, magazines, sweets, etc.
optician’sa person whose job is to examine people’s eyes and to recommend and sell glasses
post officea place where you can buy stamps, send letters, etc.
shoes shopa shop that sells shoes
stationer’sa shop that sells stationery