Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Shopping

Here you will learn some English words about shopping, such as "sale", "value", "bargain", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic)

a person whose job is to help customers in a shop

credit [noun]

the ability to obtain goods, services, or funds based on trust, allowing payment to be deferred

Ex: Banks provide credit to borrowers who meet certain requirements .
sale [noun]

an occasion when a shop or business sells its goods at reduced prices

Ex: The furniture store announced a sale on dining sets .
cheque [noun]

a piece of printed paper where one writes an amount of money and signs it, used as a form of payment instead of cash

Ex: The charity event raised funds through donations made by cheque .

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies .

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

Ex: He bought a new suit in the men 's department of the department store .
discount [noun]

the amount of money that is reduced from the usual price of something

Ex: With the discount applied , the final price was much more affordable .
mall [noun]

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

Ex: They opened a gourmet food court in the center of the mall .
order [noun]

a request or instruction made for goods or services, often specifying the quantity, quality, and delivery of the requested items

Ex: He submitted an order online for a customized laptop .
payment [noun]

the act or process of paying or being paid money

queue [noun]

a line in which people or vehicles wait for a particular purpose

Ex: She stood in the queue at the grocery store checkout .

a small card that allows the holder to get goods and services from a store up to the cash value printed on it

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 .
tax [noun]

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

Ex:
value [noun]

the worth of something in money

Ex: The real estate agent emphasized the value of the property 's location in determining its market price .
bargain [noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores .
to bid [verb]

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

Ex: At the charity auction , they bid for a chance to have dinner with the famous author .
cashier [noun]

a person in charge of paying and receiving money in a hotel, shop, bank, etc.

Ex: She handed the cashier a credit card to pay for the new shoes .
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 .
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 .

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

Ex: The company decided to purchase new equipment to improve its manufacturing processes .

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

Ex:

an item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive

Ex: He chose a stylish watch as his favorite accessory to complete his outfit .
goods [noun]

items made or produced for sale

Ex: The shipment of goods arrived late , causing a delay in restocking the shelves .

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

Ex: They often browse the mall after lunch , enjoying the window displays and catching up on the latest gadgets and styles .
boutique [noun]

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

Ex: They opened a boutique bakery that sells artisanal bread and pastries .

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

Ex: The chain store announced plans to open ten new locations across the state next year .

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 .
duty-free [adjective]

(of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them

Ex: Duty-free stores offer a wide range of products , including alcohol , tobacco , cosmetics , and electronics .

to sell small quantities of goods directly to customers

Ex: The company is currently retailing a new line of products to test customer interest .

someone who spends a lot of time shopping, often buying unnecessary things

Ex: He jokingly refers to himself as a shopaholic , always on the lookout for the latest gadgets and accessories .