/ˈmɑrkɪt/
a place where goods are sold
Also means: commercial demand or trading activity
The harbor market smelled of salt and ice.
The Fishmonger Who Refused the Catch of the Day · A2English vocabulary: Shopping – 24 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards
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Including: market · shop · counter · package · receipt
market
/ˈmɑrkɪt/
a place where goods are sold
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/ʃɑp/
retail store or premises
Also means: retail business
The telephone box is a small shop!
The Red Telephone Box That Sold Hot Soup · A1
/ˈkaʊntər/
service counter
Also means: countertop or work surface
An old woman is behind the counter.
The Cafe with No Name · A1
/ˈpækɪdʒ/
parcel
On a Tuesday morning, a small package arrived at the Millfield Public Library.
The Library Book Returned After Forty Years · A2
/rɪˈsiːt/
proof of payment
Also means: message-read confirmation
She finds an old receipt from the supermarket.
The Apology Written on the Back of a Till Receipt · A1
/ˈbeɪkəri/
bakery: place or business where baked goods are made or sold
Maya calls the bakery.
The Wrong Name on the Birthday Cake · A1
/praɪs/
monetary amount asked or charged
The price tag said twelve pounds.
The Photograph in the Charity Shop Coat · A2
/ˈkʌstəmər/
customers (plural)
His customers liked it.
The Greengrocer Who Refused to Stock the New Potato · A2
/brænd/
product brands
he reviewed seven brands of oat milk in one reel. it was weirdly compelling
My Therapist Follows My Ex · B2
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
costing a lot of money
She told him the city was dangerous, expensive, and cold.
The Bell That Rings When No One Pulls the Rope · B1
/ˈleɪbəl/
written tag identifying something
Also means: give something a name
My label is too small.
Someone Put My Lunch in the Bin Again · A1
/dɪˈlɪvəri/
delivery of goods
Also means: the birth of a baby; childbirth
Before the bread delivery to the café on the corner.
The Mural Painted Over Before Anyone Saw It · B2/tæɡ/
attached label
Also means: mention someone in a post
There is a small silver tag.
The Red Scarf Left on the Paddington Bench · A1
/ˈlɪstɪŋ/
posted advertisement or property entry
the listing says available from the 1st of next month.
He Listed the Flat Without Telling Me · B1
/ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs/
market or shopping area
On Shrove Tuesday morning, the marketplace filled with people.
The Pancake Race Nobody Finished in Olney · B1
/ˈsuːpərˌmɑrkɪt/
She finds an old receipt from the supermarket.
The Apology Written on the Back of a Till Receipt · A1
/baɪ/
purchase something
where did you buy it?
Where Is My Ticket? · A1
/sɛl/
Marco sold the best vegetables in the city.
The Greengrocer Who Refused to Stock the New Potato · A2
/tʃip/
inexpensive
Also means: low-quality
He held the cheap replacement in his hand and stared at it.
The Wrong Umbrella Taken from the Garrick Club · B1
/ˈoʊpən/
available for business or to serve customers
Also means: unfasten or uncover something · not closed · move a door to allow entry
The shop is open now.
My Gran Joined the Group Chat · A1
/ˈɔfər/
propose money in exchange for something
Also means: provide or include as available · propose giving someone a job · extend one’s hand for a handshake or assistance
"I am offering you a lot of money!"
The Fishmonger Who Refused the Catch of the Day · A2
/tɛl/
quote or state a price to someone
Also means: inform or say to someone · narrate or recount · instruct someone to do something
Marco told her a fair price.
The Fishmonger Who Refused the Catch of the Day · A2
/əˈveɪləbəl/
offered for sale
Also means: obtainable from a date · possible as an option · existing for use
the listing says available from the 1st of next month.
He Listed the Flat Without Telling Me · B1/stɔːr/
shop selling goods
Also means: kept in a place for later use
She was walking toward the hardware store to buy more paint.
The Mural Painted Over Before Anyone Saw It · B2