Shopping Vocabulary (UK and American English) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

Students complete gaps with shopping vocabulary, drawing attention to differences between British and North American vocabulary

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We always book our flights o_____________.

online

We spent all day looking round the different stores in the s__________ c__________. (UK English)

shopping centre

Are you sure that jacket f__________ you?

fits

My sister buys all her clothes at an o__________ s__________ because it's cheaper.

outlet store / outlet shop

There was a long line at the b__________ because all the novels were half price.

bookstore / bookshop

We spent all day looking at the different stores in the m__________. (American English)

mall

That's a really cool shirt -- why don't you t__________ it o__________?

try it on

They went to the p__________ to buy some aspirin. (American English)

pharmacy

The store is having a s__________; all winter coats are 20% off.

sale

You shouldn't buy those shoes; they don't s_________ you.

suit

They went to the c_________ to buy some aspirin. (UK English)

chemist