Different Strokes for Different Folks
(everyone has different interests and tastes)
It's hard to understand how Millie and Ron ever got together. She has always gone
in for sailing and he can't stand to be on water. He enjoys the opera and she likes jazz.
You know what they say "Different strokes for different folks"
You don't have to tell me that everyone has different interests and tastes I still can't
figure out what attracted them to each other in the first place
Haven't you heard that opposites attract?
Out of Stock
(not immediately available in a store)
Those items are out of stock, but a new supply will be delivered on Thursday.
I’m sorry but the red ones are out of stock. Would a blue one do?
Tighten One’s Belt
(to manage to spend less money)
Things are beginning to cost more and more. It looks like we’ll all have to
tighten our belts.
Times are hard, and prices are high. I’m afraid I can’t tighten my belt for so long.
V. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Food shopping
Have you got any apples?
There are so many different apples here. Which do you recommend?
Where can I find cheaper apples?
Can I have a pound of cheese?
I'd like half a pound of cheese.
I want a loaf of bread.
Do you carry rye bread?
Two cakes and an apple pie, please.
Two dozen eggs, please.
A box of tea, please.
A bottle of club soda, please.
What date is on the label?
I want a jar of instant coffee.
In what aisle are dairy products?
I bought some jam here yesterday. It's moldy.
They always have fresh items here.
Where's the farmer's market?
When is the farmer's market open?
What can you buy at the farmer's market?
VI. VOCABULARY
General
jar банка (варенья)
can банка (консервов)
bakery булочная
pastry shop, bakery булочная-кондитерская
store window витрина
to write out a bill (sales slip) выписывать чек
bargain дешевая покупка
complaint жалоба
check-out [counter] касса (в универсаме)
shop магазин
grocery бакалейный магазин
liquor store, state store винный магазин
thrift shop комиссионный магазин
candy store кондитерский магазин
dairy магазин молочных продуктов
butcher's, meat market мясной магазин
fruit and vegetable store овощной магазин
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grocery store, food store продовольственный магазин
24 hour food store дежурный продовольственный магазин
supermarket продовольственный магазин
самообслуживания
self-service store магазин самообслуживания
bag мешок
beverages, drinks напитки
department отдел
candy section кондитерские изделия
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