13 Write out all the shopping terms and explain their meaning. The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a self-service shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he or she wishes to buy. Then he or she takes the basket to the check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If it is not a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop assistant helps the customer in finding what he or she wants. You pay money to the cashier and he or she gives you back the change.
Cashier - cash of an enterprise or organization; a division of an enterprise that carries out cash transactions; as well as the room where such a unit is located.
The purchase price is the amount of money in exchange for which the seller is willing to transfer (sell) a unit of goods.
Seller is a profession, specialty, person or organization that sells something.
Cashier - an employee who accepts, stores and records cash.
Change is the surplus money returned to the buyer upon settlement.
1. Self-service shop: This is a type of store where customers can browse through the aisles and pick out the items they want to purchase themselves.
2. Counter: A raised surface or area where goods are displayed or sold. In a self-service shop, customers go from counter to counter to select their items.
3. Basket: A container with handles that customers use to hold and transport their selected items while shopping.
4. Check-out counter: This is where customers go to pay for their purchases. The cashier scans each item's barcode, and the prices are added up to determine the total amount due.
5. Shop assistant: An employee who works in the store and helps customers find the items they are looking for in a non-self-service shop. They provide assistance and guidance in locating products.
6. Cashier: The person responsible for handling customers' payments at the check-out counter.
7. Change: The money refunded to the customer after they have paid for their purchase with cash and the amount is greater than the total cost.
To summarize the shopping process in a self-service shop:
1. As a customer, you move from counter to counter, selecting the items you want to purchase and placing them in a basket.
2. Once you have finished shopping, you take your basket to the check-out counter.
3. At the check-out counter, the cashier scans the barcodes of your items and adds up their prices to calculate the total amount due.
4. You then pay the cashier with money.
5. If the amount you paid is more than the total cost, the cashier gives you back the change.
In a non-self-service shop:
1. The shop assistant helps you find the items you are looking for.
2. Once you have selected your items, you take them to the cashier.
3. You pay the cashier and receive your change if necessary.
These terms and explanations should help you understand the process of shopping and the different roles involved.