Shopping Set 1: Buying things to buy / to purchase

Set 2: Going shopping

to go shopping – to go to the shops to buy things - I won’t be home until 6pm tonight because I’m going shopping after work. to do the shopping – the activity of buying items from shops - I hate doing the shopping as it’s always so crowded in the supermarket.

goods – things that are sold - Department stores have a wide range of goods on sale. window shopping – the activity of looking at goods for sale, especially in shop window displays, without the intention of buying anything - One of my favourite activities on a Saturday is to go window shopping with my friends to see the latest fashions. bargain hunting – looking for products that are good value for money, usually because they are on sale at a lower price than normal - I love bargain hunting and feel great when I find something I need at a knock-down price.

shop around – compare prices before buying something - I always shop around before buying high value items as prices can vary considerably.

browse – looking at things in one or more shops without a firm intention to buy anything - When I go into town, I often browse around the clothes shops to see if I can pick up any bargains. retail therapy – the practise of buying things in order to make yourself feel better when you are unhappy - I need some retail therapy to help me get over the disappointment of not getting a promotion at work. to go on a shopping spree – a short period of time in which someone buys a lot of things - I’ll have to go on a shopping spree before my holiday next month as I’ve lost so much weight that my beachwear doesn’t fit me anymore.