After studying this unit, you are able to：

• get familiar with shopping items

• talk about shopping in different stores

• talk about buying souvenirs

• talk about exchanging goods

• tallk about making a complaint
  

Task 1

Discuss with your partner and explain the Chinese meanings of the following words related to shopping.

• receipt                                

• coupon                       

• VAT                             

• refund                         

Suggested Answers:  

1.   收据   2. 购物券   3. 增值税   4. 退款

Task 2

Discuss with your partner what souvenirs you could buy from the following countries.

• Japan

• Korea

• South Africa
  

Suggested Answers:  

• Japan: electrical appliances; Korea: cosmetics; South Africa: diamonds

Task 3

Talk about the meanings of the following signs. Discuss with your partner where those signs might be found.

1.

2.

Suggested Answers:  

1. This sign is often found in the international zone of international airports, seaports or on board passenger ships.

2. This sign is often seen in retailers and stores like those which sell groceries, and other large scale stores.

Task 4

Work in groups and discuss what items you can find at the stores below. Try to list some items.

• Pharmacy                                                                                                                              

• DIY                                                                                                                                         

• Stationery store                                                                                                                    

Suggested Answers:  

• Pharmacy: medicine, cosmetics, shampoo

• DIY: furniture, barbecues, outdoor heater

• Stationery store:  pens, print paper, staplers, pins, electronicoffice suppliers