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Entries in shopping (22)

Thursday
Jan122012

“Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!”

English Lesson: Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!

You and your girlfriend are shopping in a glasses store. She tries on a pair of glasses. She looks smart with them on. You say:

Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!

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Monday
Dec052011

“I can assist you with that.”

You work at a clothing store. A customer looks like he's ready to check out. You want to offer to help him, so you say:

I can assist you with that.

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Thursday
Jun162011

“You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.”

You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.

You're commenting on an Internet forum about fashion. Someone has asked how she can find really nice shoes for a low price. You don't think it's possible to buy nice shoes cheaply. You think that she should pay more for a nicer pair of shoes. You write:

You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.

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Monday
Apr182011

“I don't know. Too baggy, if you ask me.”

Baggy pants

You're shopping for clothes with a friend. She tried on a pair of pants that were too tight before, but now she's trying on another pair, and they look too loose. You say:

I don't know. Too baggy, if you ask me.

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Saturday
Mar262011

“That comes with a 90-day warranty. Would you like to purchase an extended two-year warranty?”

Extended warranty

You're buying a new computer at an electronics store. You've told the salesperson which computer you want to buy, and then he asks:

That comes with a 90-day warranty. Would you like to purchase an extended two-year warranty?

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Friday
Mar252011

“OK. Well, I'll take it.”


I'll take it.

You're shopping for a new computer at an electronics store. After asking a salesperson a few questions, you're ready to buy the computer that he recommends. You say:

OK. Well, I'll take it.

Well...

You use "well" to change the topic of a conversation or to signal the end of a conversation. For example:

Well, it's nice to have you back.

Well, I look forward to working with you.

Well, hang in there.

OK. Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.

I'll take it.

This is the standard phrase that people use when they're discussing an item with a salesperson and decide to buy it. Aside from computers, you can also use this phrase when shopping for:

  • a car
  • a house
  • software
  • art

Notice that this phrase uses "I'll ___". One of the main ways that English speakers use "will" is to announce a decision that they've just made.

Sunday
Feb202011

“This item ships for free!”

This item ships for free.

You're looking at a website which sells books. You're reading the listing for a book. It says:

This item ships for free!

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Sunday
Feb202011

“Only 2 left in stock — order soon!”

You're on an online shopping site. You're looking at a listing for a book that's on sale. In the information next to the item, there's a sentence which says:

Only 2 left in stock — order soon!

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Sunday
Feb202011

“Add to Cart”


Add to Cart

You're on a website that sells books. There's a button that will allow you to buy a book. It says:

Add to Cart

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Friday
Dec172010

“I was wondering if I could exchange them for another pair.”

Exchange them for another pair

Earlier today, you bought a pair of gloves. But you discovered that there was a hole in one of them. You went back to the store, and now you're asking the cashier if you can get a replacement for the gloves you bought. You say:

I was wondering if I could exchange them for another pair.

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