Living abroad
Shopping and returns
30 English words for this topic, with their IPA. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- shop/ʃɑp/
- shopping/ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
- price/aɪ̯/
- cost/kɔst/
- expensive/ɪkˈspɛn.sɪv/
- cheap/ˈt͡ʃiːp/
- sale/seɪl/
- size/saɪz/
- fit/fɪt/
- clothes/kloʊ(ð)z/
- shirt/ʃɜɹt/
- jacket/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/
- shoes/ʃʲuz/
- pants/pænts/
- sweater/ˈswɛtɚ/
- return/ɹɪˈtɝn/
- refund/ɹɪˈfʌnd/
- cashier/kəˈʃɪə/
- bag/ɡ/
- cart/kɑɹt/
- queue/kju/
- brand/ˈbɹænd/
- damaged/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒd/
- defective/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
- wrap/ɹɒp/
- gift/ɡɪft/
- bargain/ˈbɑːɹɡən/
- online/ˈɑnlaɪn/
- shipping/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
- counter/ˈkaʊn.tɚ/
Phrases to practice
In the app you say them out loud and Selora shows you which syllable to adjust.
- These shoes are cheap, but the shirt is expensive.
- What's the price of the pants in that bag?
- This jacket is a gift, so can I return it?
Practice this topic in the app
Short lessons with these words and phrases: you say them out loud and Selora tells you which syllable to fix.
The app is coming to iPhone soon. We'll let you know the day it's out.