Study the words, read the text that follows them and get ready to retell it

purchase – покупка

department – отдел

counter – прилавок

store – магазин

cost – стоить

spend – тратить

expensive – дорогой

department – отдел

fitting room – примерочная

size – размер

refund – возврат денег

tight – тесный

Making Purchases

When on a business trip abroad I often go shopping. I need to make some purchases before leaving the country because I want to buy presents for my wife and children.

I prefer supermarkets for shopping. They have become very popular with the shoppers because you can buy everything you need under one roof and they are self-service shops and have parking possibility. I can also make a purchase at clothes shop, shoe shops, book shops, etc. But I call at a department store as it has many departments and I can buy everything I need in one building. I don't like expensive department stores; I prefer to go to cheaper ones. Shops and department stores are open every day till 7 o'clock. Almost all the shops are closed on Sundays.

I ask the nearest way to the Central Department Store and get there by bus. It takes me 10 minutes. A lot of people move along the counters of the shop and look at the shop-windows choosing what they need. I'd like to buy a suit for me, a pair of gloves for my wife and some toys for my children.

There's a very good choice of ready-made clothes at the men's and women's departments of the store. I ask the shop-assistant (the sales-girl) to help me choose a summer suit of the right size for everyday (office, better) wear. I try on a few suits in the fitting room. The suit I choose fits me perfectly, it's in grey and matches my eyes, it's not expensive. At least, it costs no more than I can spend. I'm sure that it's my style and it'll wear for ages. I pay for the suit in cash. The cashier gives me a change and wraps my purchase up.

I also buy a pair of nice gloves at the women's department for my wife. If the gloves are tight, I'll get a refund. And the toys I buy for my children will be a good present and make them happy.

Study the words, read the text that follows them and get ready to retell it.

exchange office – обменный пункт, пункт обмена валюты

change – сдача, обменивать

cash dispensing machine – автомат, выдающий наличные (деньги)

charge a commission – взимать комиссию

exchange rate – курс обмена валюты

in the running lines – бегущей строкой