Lesson 10 - Shopping
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Shopping Vocabulary in English

Instructions
Click on the word to hear its pronunciation and repeat it.

Review of Numbers in English

Click on a number in the table below to hear the pronunciation.

► Numbers
► 1 one	► 11 eleven	► 21 twenty-one*	► 31 thirty-one
► 2 two	► 12 twelve	► 22 twenty-two	(etc.)
► 3 three	► 13 thirteen	► 23 twenty-three	► 40 forty
► 4 four	► 14 fourteen	► 24 twenty-four	► 50 fifty
► 5 five	► 15 fifteen	► 25 twenty-five	► 60 sixty
► 6 six	► 16 sixteen	► 26 twenty-six	► 70 seventy
► 7 seven	► 17 seventeen	► 27 twenty-seven	► 80 eighty
► 8 eight	► 18 eighteen	► 28 twenty-eight	► 90 ninety
► 9 nine	► 19 nineteen	► 29 twenty-nine	► 100 one hundred
► 10 ten	► 20 twenty	► 30 thirty	► 1000 one thousand

Numbers Guide in pdf

A hyphen is written between the tens and the units.

 

 

How to Describe a Price in English

In English, there are two main ways to describe a price: a long way and a short way.

1. Long way
   This form includes the words dollars, and, cents:
       Example:
       $2.50 → Two dollars and fifty cents
2. Short way
   In this form, the words dollars, and, cents are omitted:
       Example:
       $2.50 → Two fifty

 

Exercise - Prices in English

Write the prices in the long way.

Example: 
$7.25 - seven dollars and twenty-five cents

1.  $4.90
 

2.  $5.74
 

3.  $9.02
 

4.  $10.81
 

5.  $8.13
 

6.  $80.10
 

7.  $63.20
 

8.  $20.76
 

9.  $64.05
 

10. $30.15
 

 

 

Phrases used in stores

► May I help you? - a polite way to ask if someone needs assistance in a store
► Here you go. - what you say when you hand something to someone
► Can I try this on? - asking if you can put on clothing to see if it fits
► Of course - yes; certainly
► How does it fit? - asking if clothing feels the right size
► Let me see. - asking to look at something
► I'll take it. - saying you want to buy something

 

Exercise - Phrases used in stores

The following are parts of a conversation in a store. Put them in the correct order. Type the corresponding number in the text box to indicate the order. When you finish, click the "CHECK" button.

Yes.  Can I try this on?

May I help you?

Of course.

Perfect.  I'll take it.

How does it fit?

 

    

 

Writing

Describe the price of things you buy.

Example:  A cup of coffee costs five dollars at my favorite coffee shop.

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