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Shopping Essentials

Learn everyday shopping items, banks, addresses and shopping experiences.

1. Everyday items

牙膏

yá gāo

toothpaste

香皂

xiāng zào

soap

zhǐ

paper

圆珠笔

yuán zhū bǐ

ballpoint pen

练习本

liàn xí běn

workbook / exercise book

单位

dān wèi

unit

我买牙膏、香皂和练习本。

I buy toothpaste, soap and exercise books.

Quick Check

2. Shopping experience

购物

gòu wù

shopping

经历

jīng lì

experience

彩色

cǎi sè

colourful

毛巾

máo jīn

towel

děng

etc.

尺子

chǐ zi

ruler

我的购物经历很好。我买了彩色的圆珠笔、尺子等。

My shopping experience was good. I bought colourful ballpoint pens, a ruler, etc.

Check

3. Banks and practical details

银行

yín háng

bank

取钱

qǔ qián

withdraw money

营业时间

yíng yè shí jiān

opening hours

地址

dì zhǐ

address

开业

kāi yè

start business / open

名牌

míng pái

famous brand

我要去银行取钱。

I need to go to the bank to withdraw money.

请问,商店的地址和营业时间是什么?

Excuse me, what are the shop’s address and opening hours?

Final Check

Complete

我的购物经历很好。我买了牙膏、香皂、圆珠笔和练习本。然后我去银行取钱。

My shopping experience was good. I bought toothpaste, soap, ballpoint pens and exercise books. Then I went to the bank to withdraw money.