Shopping Set 1: Buying things to buy / to purchase

hardware shop / ironmonger – shop that sells goods such as nails, screws and hand tools. - I love browsing in hardware stores as they sell so many interesting bits and pieces. delicatessen (deli) – shop that specialises in cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods - My special treat is a venison and mushroom pie from our local deli.

market – a place where people sell produce and good on small stalls - I buy all my fruit and vegetables at the market because they are fresher than in the supermarket.

flea market – a group of stalls selling old furniture or clothes - The flea market in Portobello Road, London, started in the 1800s and is still popular with both locals and tourists. shopping mall – a large enclosed shopping area from which traffic is excluded - The first time I visited a shopping mall I was so excited to see so many big brand name shops all in one place.

shopping centre – a large building or a group of buildings containing lots of different stores, often build away from town centres - One of the reasons why people like out-of-town shopping centres is that you get free parking.