2. Check your vocabulary: gap fill Write a word or words to complete the sentences.
1.
Money in the form of coins or notes (and not a card) is called .
2.
A person who is buying something in a shop is a .
3.
The is the place where you pay for things in a supermarket.
4.
A is a small piece of metal money.

5.
A is the place where goods for sale are displayed. It can be metal or wood and attached to a wall.

6.
A has wheels. We push it around a supermarket and put things we want to buy in it.

7.
We carry a in a supermarket when we go shopping. We put things we want to buy in here.
8.
After we pay for our goods, the shop assistant gives us a​

1. Money in the form of coins or notes (and not a card) is called cash. Cash is physical money that we can hold and use to buy things. It is important to have cash with us when we go shopping, as not all places accept card payments.

2. A person who is buying something in a shop is a customer. When we go to a shop to buy something, we become a customer. It is important for the shopkeeper to provide good customer service to make the customer happy.

3. The checkout is the place where you pay for things in a supermarket. When we finish shopping and have chosen all the items we want to buy, we go to the checkout counter to pay for them. The cashier or shop assistant will scan the items and tell us how much we need to pay.

4. A coin is a small piece of metal money. Coins come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, and they have different values. We use coins to pay for small items or to give change after paying with a larger bill.

5. A display is the place where goods for sale are displayed. It can be a metal or wood shelf attached to a wall, or it can be a stand-alone display rack. In a supermarket, different products are displayed on shelves or in aisles so that customers can easily find what they need.

6. A shopping cart has wheels. We push it around a supermarket and put things we want to buy in it. When we go shopping and have a lot of items to buy, it is more convenient to use a shopping cart. We can load our groceries or other items into the cart and easily move around the store.

7. We carry a shopping bag in a supermarket when we go shopping. We put things we want to buy in here. A shopping bag is usually made of cloth or plastic and has handles for easy carrying. It is useful to have a shopping bag with us so that we can put our purchased items in it and carry them comfortably.

8. After we pay for our goods, the shop assistant gives us a receipt. A receipt is a piece of paper that shows proof of purchase. It includes information such as the items purchased, the total amount paid, and the date of the transaction. It is important to keep the receipt in case we need to return or exchange an item or for record-keeping purposes.

Overall, these words and phrases are related to shopping and understanding them will help us navigate the process more effectively. It is important to have a good vocabulary when it comes to everyday activities like shopping, as it allows us to communicate and understand transactions more easily.