Modern school

Shopping Vocabulary Pronunciation pharmacy – shop that sells medicines

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   They were very helpful at the pharmacy and recommended some cough mixture that has calmed my chesty cough.
   

chemist (UK) / drugstore (US) – sells medicines and toiletries

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   I was glad that mum asked me to pick her tablets from the chemist as they had an offer on razor blades and I needed some new ones.
   

newsagents – shop that sells newspapers and magazines

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   Harry stopped off at the newsagents on his way to the train station each weekday morning to buy his daily paper.
   

pet shop – shop that sells food and other items for dogs, cats and other pets and sometimes small pets as well

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   My dog loves visiting the pet shop with me as he knows that I’ll buy him a dog chew.
   

bookshop – shop that sells books

I buy lots of Christmas and birthday present from bookshops as all my family are keen readers.

DIY store – shop that sells things for home improvement

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   Dad has promised me some shelves in my room so we’re off to the DIY store at the weekend to buy some planks of wood and screws.
   

hardware shop / ironmonger – shop that sells goods such as nails, screws and hand tools.

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   I love browsing in hardware stores as they sell so many interesting bits and pieces. delicatessen (deli) – shop that specialises in cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods
   

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   My special treat is a venison and mushroom pie from our local deli.
   

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market – a place where people sell produce and good on small stalls

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   I buy all my fruit and vegetables at the market because they are fresher than in the supermarket.
   

flea market – a group of stalls selling old furniture or clothes

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   The flea market in Portobello Road, London, started in the 1800s and is still popular with both locals and tourists.
   

shopping mall – a large enclosed shopping area from which traffic is excluded

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   The first time I visited a shopping mall I was so excited to see so many big brand name shops all in one place.
   

shopping centre – a large building or a group of buildings containing lots of different stores, often build away from town centres

- One of the reasons why people like out-of-town shopping centres is that you get free parking.