Shopping and Money

Shopping and Money

Word List

Word Definition Example
receipt /rɪˈsiːt/the paper that shows what you bought and how much you paidKeep the receipt in case you want to take it back.
discount /ˈdɪskʊʊnt/money taken off the normal priceStudents get a 10% discount at this cinema.
refund /ˈriːfʊnd/money you get back when you return somethingThe shoes were broken, so I asked for a refund.
budget /ˈbʊdʒɪt/the amount of money you plan to spendMy budget for the holiday is €300, so I can't spend more.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/the money you get back when you pay with too muchIt was €8 and I paid €10, so I got €2 change.
bargain /ˈbɑːɡɪn/something you buy for much less than usualThis jacket was only €15 — a real bargain!
price /praɪs/how much something costsWhat's the price of this bike? — It's €200.
currency /ˈkʊrənsi/the type of money a country usesThe currency in Japan is the yen.
cash /kæʃ/money in coins and notes, not a cardCan I pay by card, or only in cash?
affordable /əˈfɔːrdəbəl/cheap enough for most people to buyThese headphones are good and affordable — only €25.

Shopping and Money — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. The paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid:  
  2. Money taken off the normal price:  
  3. Money you get back when you return something:  
  4. The amount of money you plan to spend:  
  5. The money you get back when you pay with too much:  
  6. Something you buy for much less than usual:  
  7. How much something costs:  
  8. The type of money a country uses:  
  9. Money in coins and notes, not a card:  
  10. Cheap enough for most people to buy:  

Complete the sentences

  1. Students get a 10%   at this cinema.
  2. It was €8 and I paid €10, so I got €2  .
  3. The   in Japan is the yen.
  4. Keep the   in case you want to take it back.
  5. My   for the holiday is €300, so I can't spend more.
  6. What's the   of this bike? — It's €200.
  7. These headphones are good and   — only €25.
  8. The shoes were broken, so I asked for a  .
  9. This jacket was only €15 — a real  !
  10. Can I pay by card, or only in  ?

Shopping and Money — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. receipt
  2. discount
  3. refund
  4. budget
  5. change
  6. bargain
  7. price
  8. currency
  9. cash
  10. affordable

Complete the sentences

  1. discount
  2. change
  3. currency
  4. receipt
  5. budget
  6. price
  7. affordable
  8. refund
  9. bargain
  10. cash