Shopping and Money
Buying and selling · prices · banking
the paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid
/rɪˈsiːt/Keep the receipt in case you want to take it back.
money taken off the normal price
/ˈdɪskʊʊnt/Students get a 10% discount at this cinema.
money you get back when you return something
/ˈriːfʊnd/The shoes were broken, so I asked for a refund.
the amount of money you plan to spend
/ˈbʊdʒɪt/My budget for the holiday is €300, so I can't spend more.
the money you get back when you pay with too much
/tʃeɪndʒ/It was €8 and I paid €10, so I got €2 change.
something you buy for much less than usual
/ˈbɑːɡɪn/This jacket was only €15 — a real bargain!
how much something costs
/praɪs/What's the price of this bike? — It's €200.
the type of money a country uses
/ˈkʊrənsi/The currency in Japan is the yen.
money in coins and notes, not a card
/kæʃ/Can I pay by card, or only in cash?
available to buy at a lower price than usual
/ɒn seɪl/These jeans are on sale — half price!
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Where do you like shopping? What do you buy?
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Tell me about the best bargain you ever found.
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Do you pay by card or in cash? Why?
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Have you ever asked for a refund? What happened?