Topic vocabulary in contrast |
| economic (adj) |
relating to the economy, business and trade |
The project will bring great social and economic benefits to the region. |
| economical (adj) |
not spending or costing much money |
The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel. |
| receipt (n) |
a document that you get from someone showing that you have given them money or goods |
Keep all your credit card receipts. |
| bill (n) |
a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after you have eaten in a restaurant |
Could we have the bill, please? |
| make (n) |
a product that is made by a particular company |
This is a very popular make of car. |
| brand (n) |
a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particular company |
I tried using a new brand of soap. |
| bargain (n) |
something you buy that costs much less than normal |
Her dress was a real bargain. |
| sale (n) |
an event or period of time during which a shop reduces the prices of some of its goods |
I'm sure you'll find the same dress in a sale if you wait a little. |
| discount (n) |
a reduction in the price of something |
Air Canada are currently offering a 10% discount on selected airfares. |
| offer(n) |
a special price that is lower than the usual price for something |
The shop had a half-price offer on CDs. |
| price (n) |
the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy something |
Oil was at its lowest price in 30 years. |
| cost(n) |
the amount of money that you need in order to buy something or to do something |
The cost of basic foods has risen dramatically. |
| change (n) |
coins rather than notes |
Have you got change for a five-pound note? |
| cash (n) |
money in the form of notes and coins |
Do you want to pay in cash or by credit card? |
| wealth (n) |
a large amount of money and other valuable things |
He was a man of immense wealth. |
| fortune (n) |
a large amount of money |
They must have spent a fortune on flowers. |
| till (n) |
a piece of equipment that is used in shops for adding up the amount of money that someone has to pay and for keeping the money in |
The shop assistant opened the till and put the money into it. |
| checkout (n) |
the place where you pay in a supermarket or other large shop |
You don't need to weigh the vegetables - they do it at the checkout. |
| products (n) |
things that are made, grown or obtained in large quantities so that they can be sold |
Come in and see our large range of software products. |
| goods (n) |
objects that are produced for sale |
Wilkins was found in possession of £8000 worth of stolen goods. |
| refund (v) |
to give money back to someone because they have paid too much for something or have decided that they do not want it |
Sandra asked the shop to refund her money as the jeans were too small. |
| refund (v/n) |
the money that you get back |
Please keep your receipt to ensure a quick refund if you decide to return the item. |
| fake (adj) |
made to look like something real in order to trick people |
It turned out to be a fake passport. |
| plastic (adj) |
made of a very common light, strong substance that is produced by a chemical process |
I think that we should reuse all our plastic bags to help the environment. |
