Shopping and advertising in Spanish - AQAReading practice - different types of shops

Whether it’s for clothes, food or anything else, shopping plays an important part in everyday life. Practise using language to discuss shopping, speak with shop assistants and understand advertising.

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Reading practice - different types of shops

Shopping in a Spanish town or city can be a great experience. As well as large shopping centres and supermarkets, you will often find traditional local shops, independent boutiques, street markets and department stores.

A high street with shoppers in Madrid

Here are some of the shops you might find:

la carniceríabutcher's
el centro comercialshopping centre
la farmaciachemist
los grandes almacenesdepartment store
la jugueteríatoy shop
la libreríabookshop
el mercadomarket
la panaderíabakery
la pasteleríacake shop
la peluqueríahairdresser's
la pescaderíafishmonger's
el supermercadosupermarket
la tienda de comestiblesgrocery shop
la tienda de ropaclothes shop
la carnicería
butcher's
el centro comercial
shopping centre
la farmacia
chemist
los grandes almacenes
department store
la juguetería
toy shop
la librería
bookshop
el mercado
market
la panadería
bakery
la pastelería
cake shop
la peluquería
hairdresser's
la pescadería
fishmonger's
el supermercado
supermarket
la tienda de comestibles
grocery shop
la tienda de ropa
clothes shop

Read what these young people are saying.

Alejandro:

Quisiera comprar la última novela de mi autor preferido.

Magdalena:

Tengo que preparar los bocadillos para el almuerzo.

Juanjo:

Me encanta comprar la fruta fresca.

Elena: Necesito comprar un regalo para el cumpleaños de mi hermana menor. Va a cumplir tres años.

Question

Choose the correct shop for each person.

A. La panadería

B. La carnicería

C. El mercado

D. La librería

E. La tienda de ropa

F. La juguetería