Module 1 - Chapter 14

Shopping & Money

Learn to shop confidently and talk about money!

Introduction

Shopping Made Easy

Shopping is something we do every day - buying food, clothes, books, and more. Learning shopping vocabulary and phrases helps you buy things, ask about prices, and handle money confidently!

Money Basics

₹

Indian Rupee (INR)

Symbol: ₹

₹100

₹500

₹1,000

US Dollar (USD)

Symbol: $

$10

$50

$100

Money Vocabulary

Cash - paper money and coins
Coins - metal money (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10)
Notes/Bills - paper money (₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹500, ₹2000)
Change - money returned after payment
Price - how much something costs
Cost - the amount you pay
Expensive - costs a lot of money
Cheap - costs little money
Free - costs nothing
Discount - reduced price, sale

Saying Prices

₹50 - Fifty rupees
₹100 - One hundred rupees
₹250 - Two hundred fifty rupees
₹1,000 - One thousand rupees
$10.50 - Ten dollars fifty cents
$99.99 - Ninety-nine dollars ninety-nine cents

Essential Shopping Phrases

Asking About Items

Do you have [item]?
I'm looking for [item].
Where can I find [item]?
Do you sell [item]?
Is this available?

Asking About Prices

How much is this?
What's the price?
How much does it cost?
Is there a discount?
Is it on sale?

Making Decisions

I'll take it.
I'll buy this one.
Can I try it on?
Do you have a bigger/smaller size?
I'm just looking, thanks.

Payment

I'll pay by cash.
Can I pay by card?
Do you accept credit cards?
Here's the money.
Can I have a receipt?

Seller Phrases

Can I help you?
What are you looking for?
This costs ₹500.
We have a sale today.
That will be ₹300, please.

Common Responses

That's too expensive.
That's a good price.
I'll think about it.
Do you have anything cheaper?
Thank you, I'll come back later.

Shopping Dialogues

Dialogue 1: Buying Clothes

Customer: Excuse me, do you have this shirt in size medium?

Seller: Yes, we do. Would you like to try it on?

Customer: Yes, please. Where's the fitting room?

Seller: It's over there, on the right.

Customer: (After trying) Perfect! How much is it?

Seller: It's ₹799. We have a 20% discount today, so it's only ₹639.

Customer: Great! I'll take it. Do you accept cards?

Seller: Yes, we do. Please come to the counter.

Dialogue 2: At a Grocery Store

Customer: Hello! I'm looking for fresh vegetables.

Seller: They're in aisle 3, on your left.

Customer: Thank you! Also, do you have milk?

Seller: Yes, it's in the refrigerator section at the back.

Customer: (At checkout) How much is everything?

Cashier: That will be ₹485, please.

Customer: Here's ₹500.

Cashier: Thank you. Here's your change - ₹15, and your receipt.

Dialogue 3: At a Bookstore

Customer: Excuse me, where are the English books?

Staff: They're on the second floor. What are you looking for?

Customer: I need a dictionary and some story books.

Staff: Dictionaries are in section A, and story books are in section B.

Customer: (Later) I'll take this dictionary. How much is it?

Staff: It's ₹350.

Customer: Okay. Can I pay by UPI?

Staff: Yes, of course. Here's the QR code.

Types of Stores

Grocery store / Supermarket - food and household items
Clothing store - clothes and fashion
Bookstore - books and magazines
Electronics store - phones, computers, gadgets
Pharmacy / Chemist - medicines
Bakery - bread, cakes, pastries
Toy store - toys and games
Department store - many types of products