Shopping: words, phrases and expressions	

Complete the questions with a word from the list below. Check the meaning of the words in bold and then ask your partner(s) the questions and follow them up.
Do you shop _________ before you buy something?
Have you ever been ripped _____ when travelling abroad.
How do you deal ____ pushy salesmen?
How good are you ____ haggling?
How often do you buy something ____ impulse.
How often do you go bargain _______ at sales and street markets?
If you really want something, do you buy it - even if you have to pay _____the odds?

on	off	at	around	with	over	hunting	

Which of the following is not about shopping?
(go on a) shopping spree	(get some) shopping (retail) therapy
(go) window shopping	shop till you drop
shopaholic			talk shop
shop around
Which ones (verbs) do you do? How often and in what situations?

Shopping quotes
Which of these do you think are true?
“Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping.”
“The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.”
“I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.”

Answers	

Complete the questions with a word from the list below. Check the meaning of the words in bold and then ask your partner(s) the questions and follow them up.
Do you shop around before you buy something?
Have you ever been ripped off when travelling abroad.
How do you deal with pushy salesmen?
How good are you at haggling?
How often do you buy something on impulse.
How often do you go bargain hunting at sales and street markets?
If you really want something, do you buy it - even if you have to pay over the odds?

Which of the following is not about shopping?
talk shop -  This means to talk about your work, especially in a way that is boring for other people