Учебно-методический комплекс по дисциплине иностранный язык (английский) для специальности (-ей) 1- 24-01-02 Правоведение (Курс 1,2) (стр. 25 )

bookshop a place where bread, cookies and other baked food are sold

greengrocer's a shop in which food is sold

gift shop a shop where pet animals can be purchased

pet shop a shop that sells goods which are suitable for giving as a present

department store a large shop divided into several different parts. It sells many different items

grocery shop a shop that sells fruit and vegetables

bakery a shop in which newspapers, magazines, calendars etc. are sold

English exercise "Types of Shops"

1. Would you go to the.…? Your mother has a headache and she needs some aspirin.

2. Yesterday, the milk I bought at the … had turned sour. I was pretty furious about it.

3. I bought this novel at the … opposite my school.

4. I went to the … to get some apples because I wanted to bake your favourite cake.

5. I want to buy some bread. Where is the nearest …?

6. - My husband stained his suit. What should I do? - Just take it to the… .

7. Henry's son is a butcher. He started working at a…. a few months ago.

8. The…. still has yellow tulips for sale. You can buy some for your wife as a gift.

9. Could you go and get some flounder for supper at the …. ?

10. - Where did you buy this funny parrot? - My parents got it at the…. .

11. I would like to buy a souvenir for my mother. I am looking for a…. near here.

12. Harrods is the greatest … in London.

Gap fill

Read the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the words in the box below.

florist	bookmaker	off	newsagent	bakery
dry	pharmacy	optician	rental	charity

1. A shop that sells newspapers, cigarettes, drinks and snacks is a

2. A shop that sells second hand clothes to raise money for a good cause is a shop

3. A shop that sells glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses is an

4. A shop that sells wine, beer, vodka and whiskey for you to take home is an license.

5. A shop that sells medicine, toiletries and beauty products is a

6. A shop that sells rolls, cakes, baguettes and pies is a

7. A shop that lets you borrow DVDs is a video store

8. A shop that cleans your clothes, suits and dresses without using water is a cleaner

9. A shop that sells you roses, lilies, tulips and other flowers is a

10. A shop that lets you gamble on horse racing, football or the lottery is a

Speaking Exercise: What to say in a shop

1. If a shopkeeper asks you ''Can I help you?'' you can reply:

I'm just looking, thanks No, not now Yes, I want...

2. Before you buy an item of clothing, you want to make sure it's the right size. You ask:

Can I try this on? Does this suit me? Do I look good in this?

3. If it's too small for you, you can ask the sales assistant:

Do you have this in a smaller size? Do you have this in a bigger size? Do you have this in a different colour?

4. When a sales assistant gives a positive opinion, he or she says:

That's the last one in stock! That looks great on you! That isn't the right colour for you!

5. What do you call the place where you pay?

The cash till The payment terminal The cashier

6. If you're buying an electrical item, a good question is:

Can I get a refund? Can I exchange this? Does this come with a guarantee?

7. If you take something back to the shop because it doesn't work, you'll need:

your credit card details your identity card / passport details your receipt

8. If you bring something back because it doesn't work, you can ask:

Can I get a refund on this? Can I get a new guarantee? Can I get an upgrade?

9. If you want to know if an item is specially discounted, you can ask:

Is this cheap? Is this on sale? Is this a lower price?

10. At the cash till you can ask:

Can I pay by credit card? Can I pay in coins? Can you give me change?

Buying a gift at a store

Jason: Hello. I want to buy a gift for my friend. Can you help me out?

Tom: Sure thing. Anything specific? I mean do you have something in mind?

Jason: Yeah, I’m looking for something sleek and trendy. Something that would impress a college girl.

Tom: Oh, I see...Well...Handbags would be a good choice. Do you have a preferred color?

Jason: How about some girlie colors, like pink, red or maybe beige?

Tom: Sure. Just follow me. I’ll show you our best selling handbags.

Jason: Oh, that would be perfect! Let me just take a look at them closely.

Tom: Absolutely. Take your time.

Buying a gift online

Jason: Hey Lisa, what’s up?

Lisa: Not much Jason. You say.

Jason: Well...You buy almost everything online, right? Can you help me out ‘cause I have no idea how to do it?

Lisa: Oh, you’re definitely asking the right person. What exactly do you want to buy?

Jason: I want to give Jenny a Gucci bag. It’s her birthday this month. Are there any websites that offer discounts and special deals?

Lisa: For a Gucci?! The right place to shop online for that is at !

Jason: Is that so? I hope I can find some good deals there then. Thanks Lisa.

What's the difference? Present Perfect and Past Simple

Use

In British English, the use of Simple Past and Present Perfect is quite strict. As soon as a time expression in the past is given, you have to use Simple Past. If there are no signal words, you must decide if we just talk about an action in the past or if its consequence in the present is important.

Note that the following explanations and exercises refer to British English only. In American English, you can normally use Simple Past instead of Present Perfect. We cannot accept this in our exercises, however, as this would lead to confusions amongst those who have to learn the differences.

Certain time in the past or just / already / yet?

Do you want to express that an action happened at a certain time in the past (even if it was just a few seconds ago) or that an action hasjust / already / not yet happened?

Simple Past	Present Perfect Simple
certain time in the past Example: I phoned Mary 2 minutes ago.	just / already / not yet Example: I have just phoned Mary.

Certain event in the past or how often so far?