2.1 At the store Vocabulary

Yesterday I stopped at a gas station. I went into the ​ (a)   to get something quick. I grabbed a bottle from the ​ (b)   section and picked some chips from the ​ (c)   aisle. They didn’t have any ​ (d)   , so I left without soap.

grabbed: coloquial para “tomar rápidamente” o “agarrar” algo.

• convenience store
• beverage
• snack
• cleaning supples
• bakery
• dairy
• clothing
• toys

We went to the (a)   to buy groceries. My daughter loves going to the (b)   , so we bought fresh bread. We also stopped by the (c)   area for apples and picked up some milk from the (d)   section.

produce: frutas y verduras, un término muy usado en supermercados.

• supermarket
• bakery
• produce
• dairy
• frozen foods
• shelves
• baskets
• checkout

I visited the new (a)   downtown. They have many (b)   with electronics and toys. I found a nice shirt in the (c)   section and tried it on in the (d)   .

• department store
• shelves
• clothing
• fitting rooms
• carts
• beverages
• snack
• pet food

They opened a big (a)   near the highway. It offers great discounts. I bought new sneakers there. They didn’t have (b)   , but I found a lot in the (c)   . I paid at the (d)   with my card.

outlet store: tienda especializada en productos con descuento, a menudo fuera del centro urbano.

• outlet store
• pet food
• clearance section
• checkout
• restrooms
• dairy
• entance
• bakery

The ​ (a)   were near the back of the store. I walked past many ​ (b)   filled with cleaning products and snacks. At the ​ (c)   desk, I asked for help. They showed me where to find the ​ (d)   .

• restrooms
• aisles
• customer service
• frozen foods

I went ​ (a)   with my cousin to buy new clothes. We entered a large ​ (b)   store and I found a jacket I liked. There was a line at the ​ (c)   , but I waited and ​ (d)   before buying.

downtown: zona comercial o centro de la ciudad.

tried it on: probarse ropa.

• downrown
• clothing
• fitting rooms
• tried on
• dairy
• snacks
• pet food
• entrance

We needed food for our cat, so we went to the ​ (a)   . My sister got vegetables from the ​ (b)   section and I picked up a few cans of ​ (c)   for our cat. On the way to the ​ (d)   , we added some juice and cookies.​

produce: frutas y verduras, un término muy usado en supermercados.

• supermarket
• produce
• pet food
• checkout
• baskets
• electronics
• frozen food

After work, I went into a ​ (a)   near the station. I ​ (b)   a soda and a bag of chips from the ​ (c)   section. I also bought paper towels from the ​ (d)   aisle. grabbed: tomar rápidamente algo, de manera informal.

grabbed: coloquial para “tomar rápidamente” o “agarrar” algo.

• convenience store
• grabbed
• snacks
• cleaning supplies
• bakery
• dairy
• toys
• fitting rooms