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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

B1

Buying Clothes

These phrases will help you communicate effectively with shop assistants when you are buying clothes.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when you are shopping and need to ask about prices or negotiate a better deal.

B1

Returns & Exchanges

Use these phrases when you need to return or exchange a faulty or wrong item at a store.

B1

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases when you shop for devices and ask for advice in an electronics store.

B1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these expressions when you want to buy local gifts for your friends or family.

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