Ex.2 Fill in prepositions where necessary.

1. Yesterday mother went … the supermarket and did a lot … shopping. She bought half a kilo … butter, a loaf of white bread, a tin … peas, two bottles … milk and a head … cabbage. Then she went … cash-desk, paid … the foodstuffs she had bought and left … the supermarket.

2. We are running … … eggs.

3. They offered … me a very good choice … ties … all colours.

4. I should like to have a look … one … the blue dresses you have here … the show-case … 234 roubles.

5. What can I do … you?

6. I want a silk dress. Show me something … light blue. Where can I try it …?

What size do you take … shoes?

7. I needed a new pair … walking shoes, so I went to a shoe shop. I tried … about ten pairs and finally bought very good shoes … my taste.

8. My old hat is no longer … fashion. I must go … department store and look … something modern.

9. Your winter coat is completely … … fashion. Let’s go … the big department store and choose something … your taste.

10. I like the cut … the shirt, but it is tight … neck and short … the sleeves. Can I try … a larger size?

11. I want an elegant tie to match … my jacket. Show me something … red or dark blue.

 

Ex.3 Match the words in column A with these in column B.

1. a packet of	a. beer
2. a bar of	b. milk
3. a bunch of	c. chocolate
4. a pint of	d. rolls
5. half a pound of	e. radishes
6. a tube of	f. champagne
7. half a dozen	g. raspberry
8. a bottle of	h. butter
9. 12 ounces of	i. table salt
10. 2 jars of	j. cheese

 

Ex.4 What do we call:

1. a very large self-service shop which deals with goods and household goods;

2. a shop, which sells liqueurs, spirits and wine;

3. a long flat-topped bench in a shop over which business is conducted with customers;

4. a weighing instrument;

5. a wire-basket on wheels used in shops for transporting customers’ purchases;

6. a tin container in which food or drink is hermetically sealed;

7. set of twelve

8. the space in the supermarket where goods on sale are displayed

9. a machine in shops with a drawer for money, recording the amount of each sale

10. a sheltered area surrounded with shops and other buildings closed for vehicular traffic.

 

Ex.5 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. По дороге домой зайди в гастроном и купи: килограмм сахарного песку, баночку вишневого варенья, бутылку томатного соуса и две банки сардин. 2. Ассортимент продуктов в этом супермаркете очень широкий. 3. В нашем гастрономе всегда в продаже есть мясо. 4. Как мне пройти в кондитерский отдел? – Это на противоположной стороне торгового зала. 5. Цены на свежие продукты меняются на протяжении года в зависимости от сезона. 6. Сейчас сезон яблок, и цены на них снижены. 7. Чтобы избежать лишних походов в магазин, я всегда составляют список необходимых продуктов. 8. У меня мало времени на приготовление пищи, поэтому я часто покупаю мороженые полуфабрикаты и овощи. 9. Этикетки дают важную информацию об ингредиентах и весе содержимого упаковки.

 

Ex.6 What do we say or do when:

1. We want to buy some cereal.

2. We see we haven’t got any more bread.

3. We don’t know whether the shop deals with some food we want to buy.

4. We don’t want to buy anything else.

5. We need some meat for cooking dinner.

6. We want to know the cost of all our purchases at the shop.

7. We plan a dinner party.

8. We plan to go on a picnic in the country.

 

 

Some Useful Expressions

 

Ex.1 Find Russian equivalents to the following:

A length of cloth, thick-soled boots, comfortable garments, medium-sized clothes, sound-proof cabin, burglar-proof safe, grease-proof paper, to be stock size, a reel of needle, black dotted blue silk, multicolour chequered trouser suit, tight shoes, face cream, rose scent perfume , a tie to match one’s suit, a crease-proof raincoat , black and white skirt, durable articles, the same price, a size bigger, winter wear clothes, summer stock, autumn supplies, handbag department, to look smart, stationary, electrical appliances, double-breasted suit, a fast dye, a crease-resistant raincoat, to try a hat on, drip-dry shirt, to show the dirt quickly, office furnishings, hi-fi equipment, fade-proof cloth, clothes made to measure, toilet articles, perishable foods, colourful design, a lounge, to try a beret on, an eye-shade, glassware, hardware, to take the measurements, tape-measure, everyday shoes, to specialize in modern art books, jacket pocket, delivery counter, to buy from a store.

 

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