Stacy / Australia
Do you prefer shopping at a mall or online?
Hi, I'm Stacy. I am Australian and I live in Edinburgh. And my question is, if I prefer shopping in a shopping mall or online.
A hundred percent prefer shopping online. I will often have several shopping baskets open with things in it at a time just because I just love having a little wishlist of things I want to buy. I love the beauty that you can shop anytime, anywhere in your pajamas with a cup of tea, with your favorite TV show in the background. And I just love seeing what's out there. I have specific shops that I buy from most of the time, so I know what size I am, so I don't need to go in and try things on. I know that I'm a size whatever in this top, and I'll be a size or whatever in those jeans, and it's just simple and it's easy and it comes to you in a few days. You don't have to leave your house. I think it's great, and I love it, and I'm just so glad it's now a thing that we can do every day because it's just so easy.
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several … at a time
Meaning: More than a few happening or used together at once.
Examples:
- I had several shopping baskets open at a time.
- You should only take several cookies at a time, not the whole tray!
wishlist
Meaning: A list of things you want to have or buy.
Examples:
- I love having a little wishlist of things I want to buy.
- She made a birthday wishlist for her parents.
I love the beauty that
Meaning: A phrase to show deep appreciation for how great something is.
Examples:
- I love the beauty that you can shop anytime, anywhere.
- I love the beauty that comes with living in nature.
pajamas
Meaning: Clothes that people wear when they sleep.
Examples:
- I shop online in my pajamas with a cup of tea.
- He stayed in his pajamas all day on Sunday.
in the background
Meaning: Happening behind or while something else is going on.
Examples:
- I shop with my favorite TV show in the background.
- There was music playing softly in the background.
what's out there
Meaning: The things that are available or happening in the world.
Examples:
- I love seeing what’s out there.
- She searched online to see what’s out there in terms of job openings.
try things on
Meaning: Put on clothes to see if they fit or look good.
Examples:
- I don’t need to go in and try things on.
- You should always try things on before buying them.
whatever
Meaning: Any option; it doesn’t matter exactly which one.
Examples:
- I’m a size whatever in this top.
- Just order whatever you feel like eating.
top
Meaning: A piece of clothing worn on the upper body.
Examples:
- I’m a size whatever in this top.
- She wore a red top with blue jeans.
now a thing
Meaning: Something that exists or is common today.
Examples:
- I’m so glad it’s now a thing we can do every day.
- Working from home is now a thing in many companies.
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