Vocabulary: Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
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A customer is unsure about purchasing an item due to its price. Which expression would a sales clerk likely use to encourage the customer, while also being mindful of the customer's hesitation?

  • "That's not bad." (correct)
  • "It's cheap!"
  • "It costs a lot."
  • "That's expensive."

A shopper is looking at two different shirts and says, "Hmm, let's see..." What does this expression most likely indicate?

  • The shopper is demanding immediate assistance from a sales clerk.
  • The shopper is pausing to think and consider their options. (correct)
  • The shopper is expressing strong disagreement with the price.
  • The shopper has already decided and is ready to purchase the item.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the appropriate use of the phrase, "Thanks anyway?"

  • Successfully negotiating a lower price on an item.
  • Expressing gratitude for a completed transaction.
  • Accepting a gift from a close friend.
  • Declining an offer of assistance that isn't needed. (correct)

A customer wants to know the price of a dress. Which question is the most appropriate to ask a sales clerk?

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A customer is comparing two jackets, a leather jacket and a cotton jacket. Which of the following sentences correctly uses comparative adjectives to describe them?

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A shopper is browsing through a flea market and finds two rings, one gold and one silver. Which question would the shopper ask to express their preference?

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You want to buy a new phone from a store. What would not be a reasonable question to ask the sales clerk?

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A customer needs help finding gray socks. Which of the following questions should a sales clerk ask to clarify which socks the customer is referring to from a display of many socks?

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A customer wants help deciding between two pairs of sneakers. Which question could the sales clerk ask to discover the customer's preference?

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A jacket is available in cotton and wool. If someone says they prefer the wool one, what are they expressing?

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Flashcards

Backpack

A bag worn on your back, often used for carrying books or supplies.

Bracelet

An accessory worn around the wrist as decoration.

Flip-flops

Footwear that is open and casual, typically worn in warm weather.

Sneakers

Casual footwear designed for sports or everyday activities.

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Sunglasses

Protective eye-wear worn to shield the eyes from the sun.

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Sweater

A knitted garment with long sleeves, worn over the upper body.

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Tie

A strip of cloth worn around the neck, typically by men, as formal wear.

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Cotton

A common material made from the fibers of cotton plants.

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Gold

A precious yellow metal, often used in jewelry.

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Leather

A durable material made from animal skin, used for clothing, shoes, and accessories.

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Study Notes

  • This is study material for vocabulary

Nouns

  • Includes categories for clothes and jewelry, materials, and other nouns
  • Clothes and jewelry: backpack, bag, belt, boots, bracelet, dress, earrings, flip-flops, jacket, jeans, ring, shirt, sneakers, socks, suit, sunglasses, sweater, tie, T-shirt, watch
  • Materials: cotton, gold, leather, plastic, rubber, silk, silver, wool.
  • Other nouns: acre, armchair, bid, birthday, cent(s), certificate, (sales) clerk, customer, design, dollar, electric guitar, flea market, headphones, item, land, mug, notebook, opinions, pet rock, phone, present, price, printer, skateboard, style, tablet, (price) tag, treadmill.

Pronouns

  • one
  • ones

Adjectives

  • Includes colors and other adjectives
  • Colors: black, blue, brown, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white, yellow
  • Other adjectives: attractive, boring, cheap, confident, crazy, creative, digital, each, expensive, extraordinary, friendly, happy, hopeful, huge, jealous, light, loving, nice, online, perfect, powerful, pretty, reasonable, sad, stylish, truthful

Verbs

  • Includes modal and other verbs
  • Modal: can
  • Other verbs: ask, buy, compare, cost, help, look (= seem), look (at/for), mean, pay (for), prefer, say, try (it on)

Adverbs

  • more
  • (shop) online
  • Notes: Names of materials can be used as nouns or adjectives

Expressions

  • Talking about prices:
    • "How much is this/that T-shirt?"
      • Possible answers: "It’s..." or "That’s not bad."
    • "How much are these/those sneakers?"
      • Possible answers: "They’re..." or "That’s expensive."
  • Comparing:
    • "It’s nicer/more stylish than the black one."
  • Getting someone’s attention:
    • "Excuse me."
  • Offering help:
    • "Can I help you?"
  • Identifying things by color:
    • "Which one?"
      • "The blue one."
    • "Which ones?"
      • "The gray ones."
  • Talking about preferences:
    • "Which one do you prefer?"
      • "I prefer the... one."
    • "Which ones do you like better/more?"
      • "I like the... ones better/more."
  • decline an offer
    • "Would you like to... ?"
      • "Oh, no. That’s OK."
  • Thanking someone:
    • "Thanks anyway."
      • "You’re welcome."
  • Expressing doubt:
    • "Hmm."
  • Pausing to think:
    • "Let’s see..."

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Study material covering nouns (clothes, materials), pronouns (one, ones), and adjectives (colors). This lesson includes common examples for building a diverse vocabulary. Expand your language skills with this comprehensive guide.

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