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Unit 5 Pre-first Gold part 2

Terms in this set (64)

best deal
if you get the best deal, you get the best price or value for money when you buy something
brand
a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design
browse
to look at the goods in a shop without wanting to buy any particular thing
chain store
one of a group of shops, all of which are owned by one organisation
convenient
useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems
hypermarket
a very large supermarket
independent
an independent organisation is not owned or controlled by, or does not receive money from, another organisation or the government
logo
a small design that is the official sign of a company or organisation
luxury
something expensive that you do not need, but you buy for pleasure
on credit
If you buy things on credit, you have an arrangement with a shop, bank etc that allows you to buy something and pay for it later
price comparison website
a price comparison website compares the prices for the same product from different shops
second-hand
if you get something second-hand, it is not new and has been used by other people before
street market
a street market is one where a lot of different people sell things from tables in the street
sales
sales are the total number of products that are sold during a particular period of time
shopping
the activity of going to the shops and buying things
click
what you do with your mouse when you are working on a computer
improve
to make something better
log-in information
to do the necessary actions on a computer system that will allow you to begin using it
username
a name or special word that proves who you are and allows you to enter a computer system or use the internet
blood
the red liquid that your heart pumps around your body
chat
an informal friendly conversation
cover
the outer front or back part of a magazine, book etc
fancy
to like or want something or want to do something
in a bit of a panic
if you are in a panic, you have a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
intention
a plan or desire to do something
prediction
a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
well before
a lot, or to a great degree
Cool!
used to say that you agree with something, that you understand it, or that it does not annoy you
free gift
a free gift is something that you give someone to encourage them to use your service or buy your products
how about
used to make a suggestion about what to do
kids' corner
a kid's corner is a special area or part of a room for children
brainstorm
to get together with other people in order to try and develop ideas and think of ways of solving problems
loyalty card
a card that is given by a shop, supermarket, etc to its regular customers allowing them to have advantages such as lower prices, money back on goods etc
second-hand book section
the second-hand book section is the part of a shop that sells second-hand books
last-minute
happening or done as late as possible before something else happens
reduction
a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing something
free sample
a small amount of a product that people can try in order to find out what it is like
rent
the money that someone pays regularly to use a room, house etc that belongs to someone else
monk
a member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people in a monastery
borrowing
to use something that belongs to someone else and that you must give back to them later
buffet
a meal at a party or other occasion, in which people serve themselves at a table and then move away to eat
round
if you buy a round of drinks in a bar, you buy drinks for all the people in your group
book launch
when a new product, book etc is made available or made known
bonus
something good that you did not expect in a situation
organic
relating to farming or gardening - methods of growing goods without using artificial chemicals, or produced or grown by these methods
canteen
a place in a factory, school etc where meals are provided, usually quite cheaply
challenge
something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting
pointless
worthless or not likely to have any useful result
a dream come true
if something is a dream come true, it happens after you have wanted it to happen for a long time
profit
money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid
promotion
an activity intended to help sell a product, or the product that is being promoted
flight
a journey in a plane or space vehicle
hunter
someone who looks for or collects a particular type of thing
pyramid
a pile of objects that have been put in to the shape of a pyramid
shelf
a long flat narrow board attached to a wall or in a frame or cupboard used for putting things on
wrong
if something goes wrong, there is a mistake during a process so that you do not get the right result, or a plan which you have made fails
aimed at
if something is aimed at somebody, it is intended for a particular person or group of people
colourful
having bright colours or a lot of different colours
designer
made by a well-known and fashionable designer
dissatisfaction
a feeling of not being satisfied
envy
the feeling of wanting something that someone else has
put pressure on
an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats
protect
to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness
prefer
to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could
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