English File Pre-Intermediate "Lesson 4B" Vocabulary

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 4B in the English File Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "basket", "receipt", "account", etc.

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English File - Pre-intermediate
shopping [noun]

the act of buying goods from stores

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basket [noun]

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

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a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

Ex: He felt a bit nervous waiting in the changing room before his first swim meet .
self-service [adjective]

(of a restaurant, store, etc.) providing customers with the chance to serve themselves and then pay for it

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checkout [noun]

a place in a supermarket where people pay for the goods they buy

Ex: As I reached the checkout , I realized I had forgotten to grab a carton of milk from the dairy section .
customer [noun]

a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

Ex: The restaurant treated every customer like family .
receipt [noun]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

Ex: She checked the receipt to make sure she was charged correctly .
shelf [noun]

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

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someone whose job is to serve or help customers in a shop

Ex: The shop assistant quickly restocked the shelves with the new arrivals .

a bag made of cloth, paper, or plastic with two handles, used for carrying what you buy

Ex: She prefers paper shopping bags to plastic ones .
sales [noun]

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

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till [noun]

a machine that is used in restaurants, stores, etc. to calculate the overall price of something, store the received money, and record each transaction

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trolley [noun]

a vehicle that has two or four wheels and is used to carry objects in an airport, terminal, or supermarket

Ex: The hotel provided a trolley for guests to use when moving their bags to their rooms .
to go [verb]

to view a specific page or website

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website [noun]

a group of related data on the Internet with the same domain name published by a specific individual, organization, etc.

Ex: The website allows users to connect with others who share similar interests .

to bring something into existence or make something happen

Ex: The scientists created a groundbreaking vaccine for the disease .
account [noun]

an arrangement based on which a user is given a private and personalized access to an online platform, application, or computer

Ex: Her account was compromised , so she had to reset her password and update her security settings .
to click [verb]

to select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad

Ex: If you want to copy text , click and hold the left mouse button .
item [noun]

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

Ex: The store has discounted every item for the sale .

to begin a process or course of action

Ex: Before we proceed , let 's review the next steps .
payment [noun]

an amount of money that is paid for something

Ex: The payment for our meal was $ 25 .
delivery [noun]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

Ex: She waited eagerly for the delivery of her new book .
address [noun]

the place where someone lives or where something is sent

Ex: I sent a letter to their address but have n't received a response yet .
with [preposition]

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

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a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

Ex: I use my credit card mostly for online purchases .

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

Ex: My bank charges a fee if I use a different bank 's ATM with my debit card .