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vocabulary - shopping

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  • WORD FORMATION: The city centre is full of _____ things to do. (excite)
    exciting
  • WORD FORMATION: Their home is in a nice _____ area with parks and schools. (suburbs)
    suburban
  • The local h____ c_____ offers free vaccinations.
    health centre
  • CORRECT: I live in the outskirts of the city.
    on the outskirts
  • The district was b____-___ and extremely crowded.
    built-up
  • They moved to a quiet r_____ environment surrounded by fields.
    rural
  • “Here's your c_____, and have a nice day!”
    change
  • CORRECT: No cars are allowed in the pedestrian presinct, so it's safe to walk.
    precinct
  • WORD FORMATION: The new _____ estate has quite a modern design. (house)
    housing
  • The __________ had fresh salmon today.
    fishmonger's
  • The building looked r____ -_____ and abandoned.
    run-down
  • We went to the skating ____ to practise our spins.
    rink
  • The orchestra is performing at the concert _________ tonight.
    hall
  • Where can I find the nearest of licence?
    off licence
  • The store offered a 20% ______ on all electronics.
    discount
  • We had a party at the bowling __________ last weekend.
    alley
  • Be careful not to drive down the ____-_____ street the wrong way.
    one-way
  • WORD FORMATION: I saw a great offer presented on a big _____ on the side of the building. (hoard)
    hoarding
  • WORD FORMATION: It’s too __________ to sleep with the windows open. (noise)
    noisy
  • Can I pay ___ card, or is it cash only?
    by
  • WORD FORMATION:  The city air is very __________ due to all the traffic. (pollution)
    polluted
  • There’s a multi-s_____ car park nearby.
    storey
  • She got those cool notebooks from the __________.
    stationer's
  • “Can I help you?” — “No thanks, I'm just ______.”
    looking
  • CORRECT: We bought everything at the departing store under one roof.
    department store
  • This is an _____ area, mostly made up of housing units and factories.
    urban
  • These shoes were _____ (50%) price, so I couldn’t resist buying them.
    half
  • CORRECT: There's a separate cycling lane for bikes next to the road.
    cycle lane
  • WORD FORMATION: We get our fruit and veg from the local __________. (grocery)
    greengrocer's
  • I picked up medicine at the c______.
    chemist’s
  • The u_____ goes under the train tracks.
    underpass
  • The _____-street shops are busy on Saturdays.
    high
  • The __________ is showing a Shakespeare play this week.
    theatre
  • We were stuck in traffic __________ for over an hour.
    jam
  • The traffic lights at the c_________ were not working.
    crossroads
  • He found work through the j____ c____.
    job centre
  • CORRECT: She tripped on the kurb while crossing the street.
    kerb
  • The children play in a nearby w_____ ground full of weeds and rubbish.
    waste
  • WORD FORMATION: That area used to be a _____ site, but now it’s full of new apartments. (build)
    building
  • WORD FORMATION:  Their flat has a very __________ design. (modernism)
    modern
  • Everything around looked g_____ and neglected.
    grimy
  • Are you being s______, or could I help you?
    served
  • Take the second exit at the r__________.
    roundabout
  • We sat on a b__________ to eat our sandwiches.
    bench
  • WORD FORMATION: I bought some bread at the __________. (bake)
    bakery/baker's
  • WORD FORMATION: The shopping mall felt _____, with no character or warmth. (soul)
    soulless
  • WORD FORMATION: We took the _____ to avoid the city centre congestion. (pass)
    bypass
  • Don’t forget to keep your r _ c _ _ _ _ in case you need to return it.
    receipt
  • The palace had a m _ _ n _ f _ _ _ n _ view of the mountains.
    magnificent
  • If you need anything, j____ ask one of the staff members.
    just
  • The trial was held at the town c__________.
    court
  • WORD FORMATION: The beach was _____ with soft sand and sunshine. (relax)
    relaxing
  • Take the first s____ road after the pub.
    side
  • WORD FORMATION: We replaced our fridge at the _____ goods store. (electricity)
    electrical
  • They bought vinyls at the ______ shop.
    record
  • The village was so peaceful and __________ that you could hear the birds.
    quiet
  • We bought paint at the h__________ store.
    hardware
  • They live in a c____-de-s____ with no through traffic.
    cul-de-sac
  • There were great b _ _ g _ _ n _ in the end-of-season sale.
    bargains
  • The b__________ sells fresh meat every morning.
    butcher's