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shopping
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/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
shopping around
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Explain the different meanings of “shopping” in this entry and when it means an activity, a purchase, or procurement.
Compare “go shopping,” “shop for groceries,” and “shop at a market”; give an example of each.
Explain why “go for shopping” is usually unnatural and suggest natural alternatives.
Compare “shopping,” “purchase,” “procurement,” and “trade” in meaning and formality.
Show how “shopping” is used in compounds such as “shopping list” and “shopping centre.”
Give five useful collocations with “shop” or “shopping,” with example sentences and Russian translations.
Compare the British and American pronunciations of “shopping” and help me practise the vowel sound.
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