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Types of Retail Shops Explained

The document describes different types of shops. Part 1 lists shops that sell specific goods like bread, meat, books, dairy products, general merchandise, fish, flowers, produce, jewelry, shoes, and toys. Part 2 lists additional shop types like antiques, banks, beauty salons, building societies, greeting cards, pharmacies, clothing, confections, convenience goods, delicatessen items, dry cleaning, hair salons, laundromats, newspapers, novelties, alcohol, pets, sandwiches, sports gear, stationery, and tobacco. The document provides examples of different retail businesses where people can purchase a variety of goods and services.

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Types of Retail Shops Explained

The document describes different types of shops. Part 1 lists shops that sell specific goods like bread, meat, books, dairy products, general merchandise, fish, flowers, produce, jewelry, shoes, and toys. Part 2 lists additional shop types like antiques, banks, beauty salons, building societies, greeting cards, pharmacies, clothing, confections, convenience goods, delicatessen items, dry cleaning, hair salons, laundromats, newspapers, novelties, alcohol, pets, sandwiches, sports gear, stationery, and tobacco. The document provides examples of different retail businesses where people can purchase a variety of goods and services.

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Types of Shops

Part 1
bakery (or baker's shop) - a shop where you can buy bread.
butcher's - a shop that sells meat.
bookshop - a shop that sells books.
dairy shop / department – a shop/ a department in a
supermarket that sells foods that are made from milk, for
example butter and cheese.
department store - a very big shop that sells lots of different
things.
fishmonger's - a shop where you can buy fish.
florist's - a shop that sells flowers.
greengrocer’s - a shop where you can buy fruit and
vegetables.
jeweller's - a shop that sells watches and jewellery.
shoe shop - a shop where you can buy shoes.
supermarket - a large shop that mostly sells food and drink.
toy shop - a shop where you can buy children's toys and
games.
Part 2
antique shop - a shop that sells valuable old items and
collectables.
bank - a business that looks after your money.
beauty salon - a business which offers beauty treatments.
building society - a place where you can save money.
card shop - a shop that sells greetings cards and wrapping
paper.
chemist's = pharmacy  - a shop that sells medicine, cosmetics
and toiletries.
clothes shop - a shop that sells all types of clothes/
confectioner's - a shop that sells sweets and chocolates.
corner shop - a small, local shop where you can buy everyday
things; it is like a small supermarket where you can buy all sorts
of food, drink, stationery but it is more expensive than a
supermarket would be.
deli (or delicatessen) - a shop that sells foods from around the
world.
dry cleaner's - a shop where clothes are cleaned
hairdresser’s - a business which offers hairdressing services.
barber shop
laundrette - a place where you can wash your clothes & have
things dry cleaned.
newsagent's - a shop that sells newspapers and magazines.
novelty store - a shop where you can buy novelties, joke items
and tricks.
off licence - a shop where you can buy alcoholic drinks, like
beer and wine.
pet shop - a shop that sells pet animals, such as cats, dogs and
birds.
sandwich shop - a place where you can buy sandwiches,
snacks and drinks.
sports shop - a shop that sells sportwear and sports
equipment.
stationery shop - a shop that sells stationery and related
things.
tobacconist's - a shop that sells tobacco, pipes and cigarettes.
gift shop
Ex. 1. Insert a right word!
1. Would you go to the   ? Your mother has a headache
and she needs some aspirin.

2. Yesterday, the milk I bought at the   had turned sour. I


was pretty furious about it.

3. I bought this novel at the   opposite my school.

4. I went to the   to get some apples because I wanted to


bake your favourite cake.

5. I want to buy some bread. Where is the nearest   ?

6. - My husband stained his suit. What should I do? - Just take it to


the  .

7. Henry's son is a butcher. He started working at a   a


few months ago.

8. The   still has yellow tulips for sale. You can buy some
for your wife as a gift.

9. Could you go and get some flounder for supper at the   


?

10. - Where did you buy this funny parrot? - My parents got it at
the  .

11. I would like to buy a souvenir for my mother. I am looking for


a   near here.

12. Harrods is the greatest   in London.

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