Các loại cửa tiệm và cụm từ hữu ích mô tả việc mua sắm sẽ là nội dung chính trong bài viết dưới đây.
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1. corner shop (n) | cửa hàng nhỏ lẻ | His corner shop is fast losing clients as they increasingly prefer to shop at the cheaper supermarkets. |
| 2. department store (n) | cửa hàng tạp hóa | He's got a job demonstrating kitchen equipment in a department store. |
| 3. discount store (n) | cửa hàng giảm giá | Ayres encountered several challenges in establishing and operating the new discount store concept. |
| 4. flea market (n) | chợ trời | There’s a flea market every Saturday in the school parking lot. |
| 5. franchise (n) | cửa hàng miễn thuế | The franchise has proved to be extremely lucrative. |
| 6. mall/shopping center (n) | trung tâm mua sắm | The mall was teeming with shoppers that Saturday. |
| 7. shopping channel (n) | kênh mua sắm | The world it portrays, in this work-based comedy, is that of the cheaper end of the shopping channels. |
| 8. e-commerce (n) | thương mại điện tử | Recognizing the value of e-commerce, traditional companies also jumped online. |
| 9. retail (n) | bán lẻ | The clothing company has six retail outlets (= shops) in Perth. |
| 10. wholesaler (n) | người bán buôn | Factory gate prices may be rising, but it is retailers and wholesalers, not consumers, who are shouldering this burden. |
| 11. high-street (n) | cửa hàng nổi tiếng | The high street is now going through a difficult time. |
| 12. upmarket (n) | thị trường cao cấp | Many garment exporters want to move upmarket. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1. shop window (n) | cửa kính để trưng bày hàng | 98% of the site's traffic is window shopping rather than spending. |
| 2. trolley (n) | xe đẩy hàng | Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them in? |
| 3. plastic bag (n) | túi ni-lông | Plastic bags typically are made from one of three basic types: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), or linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). |
| 4. stockroom (n) | kho/khu vực chứa hàng | Part of the building is domestic, and the rest is the shop and the stockroom at the rear of the shop. |
| 5. shelf (n) | kệ, giá | The books were organized on the shelves according to their size. |
| 6. counter (n) | quầy | You will find sausages on the meat counter/rolls on the bread counter. |
| 7. fitting room (n) | phòng thay đồ | She never came down herself into the fitting room. |
| 8. aisle (n) | lối đi giữa các quầy hàng | You'll find the shampoo and the soap in the fourth aisle from the entrance. |
| 9. shopping bag (n) | túi mua hàng | Does he accept that if he adds too much to this shopping bag, he would risk losing the support that we require? |
| 10. shopping list (n) | danh sách các đồ cần mua | Make a shopping list to prevent impulse buys. |
| 11. price (n) | giá | The large supermarkets are offering big price cuts. |
| 12. queue (n/v) | hàng/ xếp hàng | It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue (= goes straight to the front). |
| 13. brand (n) | thương hiệu | When I go to a supermarket I usually buy own (store) brands (= the cheaper products with the shop's own name on them). |
| 14. shop assistant (n) | nhân viên bán hàng | The shop assistant was rude and unhelpful. |
| 15. manager (n) | quản lý cửa hàng | I would like to speak to the manager. |
| 16. sample (n) | mẫu, hàng dùng thử | The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable. |
| 17. billboard (n) | bảng, biển quảng cáo | There is an eye-catching image of him on billboards and in movie trailers. |
| 18. catchphrase (n) | câu khẩu hiệu, câu slogan | What we need now is a catchphrase for the marketing campaign. |
| 19. department (n) | gian hàng, khu bày bán | Our kitchenware department is in the basement. |
| 20. leaflet (n) | tờ rơi | Demonstrators handed out leaflets to passers-by. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1. wallet (n) | ví tiền | He pulled out a big, fat wallet stuffed with banknotes. |
| 2. purse (n) | ví tiền phụ nữ | She tipped the contents of her purse out onto the table. |
| 3. bill (n) | hóa đơn | There is a ten percent service charge included in the bill. |
| 4. receipt (n) | giấy biên nhận | Make sure you are given a receipt for everything you buy. |
| 5. refund (v) | hoàn lại tiền | I took the radio back to the shop and asked for/demanded/got/was given a refund. |
| 6. credit card (n) | thẻ tín dụng | Would you prefer to pay by cash, cheque or credit card? |
| 7. cash (n) | tiền mặt | I don't have any cash - can I put this on my credit card? |
| 8. coin (n) | tiền xu | I asked for £10 in 20p coins. |
| 9. cashier (n) | nhân viên thu ngân | She started as a cashier making $6.50 an hour. |
| 10. cash register (n) | máy đếm tiền mặt | When customers buy shoes, the cash register sends information about the purchase into a computer system. |
| 11. checkout (n) | quầy thu tiền | She works on the checkout at the local supermarket. |
| 12. loyalty card (n) | thẻ thành viên thân thiết | Supermarket loyalty cards record the shopping habits of every customer. |
| 13. change (n) | tiền trả lại | She gave me €5 in change. |
| 14. return (v) | trả lại hàng | Emily returned the blouse because it didn’t fit. |
| 15. bid (n) | sự trả giá | She knew she couldn't afford it, so she didn't bid. |
| 16. bargain (n) | việc mặc cả | This coat was half-price - a real bargain. |
| 17. cheque (n) | tấm séc | I wrote him a cheque for £50. |
| 18. coupon (n) | phiếu giảm giá | If you collect ten coupons from the newspaper, you can get a free beach towel. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1. get into debt (v) | nợ tiền | It´s very easy to get/go into debt these days. |
| 2. try the hard sell on sb (v) | bắt ép ai mua hàng | When I told him I didn't think the car was right for me, he tried the hard sell on me. |
| 3. be on a tight budget (v) | có giới hạn tiền tiêu xài | Being a student I'm on a tight budget so I have to be careful with money. |
| 4. be on commission (v) | hưởng tiền hoa hồng | The salespeople who are on commission earn 6 percent of the total amount they sell. |
| 5. pay in cash (v) | trả bằng tiền mặt | Users in selected cities can choose to pay in cash by changing their selected payment method in the app. |
| 6. pick up a bargain (v) | mặc cả giá tiền | She picked up some real bargains in the sale. |
| 7. run up a credit card bill (v) | nợ tiền thẻ tín dụng | We probably spend a bit too much on food and pet care, but we don't run up credit card bills to do it. |
| 8. shop around (v) | thử nhiều cửa hàng để chọn được giá tốt nhất | When you're buying a flight, you should always shop around for the best deal. |
| 9. shop until you drop (v) | đi mua sắm quá nhiều thứ | You can use your card in cash machines, or to shop till you drop. |
| 10. be careful with money (v) | cẩn thận trong chi tiêu, không chi tiêu quá đà | He's very careful with his money. |
| 11. catch the eye (v) | thu hút sự chú ý | It was the unusual colour of his jacket that caught my eye. |
| 12. cost an arm and a leg (v) | rất đắt | The repair work cost an arm and a leg. |
| 13. Buy/order something in advance/in bulk | Mua/đặt món gì đó trước/với số lượng lớn | On the surface, buying goods in bulk seems like a great way to save money. |
| 14. Buy/purchase something online/by mail order | Mua/thanh toán cho thứ gì trên mạng/qua thư đặt hàng | 69 percent of Americans say they've purchased an item online. |
| 15. make/complete a purchase | thực hiện/hoàn thành việc mua | You can try another payment method to complete your purchase on your Android TV. |
| 16. accept/take credit cards | nhận thẻ tín dụng (khi giao dịch) | Accepting credit cards is part of a virtuous cycle. |
| 17. pay (British English) with a gift voucher/gift card/(North American English) with a gift certificate | trả bằng phiếu quà tặng | Single, as well as multiple gift cards can be used to pay for all, or part of a purchase. |
| 18. compare prices | so sánh giá cả | Comparing prices online can save you both time and money. |
| 19. offer (somebody)/give (somebody) a 30% discount | đề nghị (ai)/cho (ai)/ 30% giá giảm | The magazine is offering readers a 15% discount on its subscription fees. |
| 20. be on special offer | được khuyến mãi đặc biệt | Fresh turkeys are on special offer this week. |
| 21. run a special promotion | tổ chức một chương trình khuyến mãi đặc biệt | A business cannot run a special promotion without setting targets. |