Real-World English: Advanced Black Friday Conversations
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In this real world English lesson, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners when talking about the busiest shopping day in the United States, Black Friday. π OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join π° Get 50% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent π½οΈ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 πΉπ· πΈπͺ π¨πΌβ𦱠Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 π₯ The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ πΉ The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ π The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. Black Friday Lining up : Standing in a straight line while waiting for something. : On Black Friday, people were lining up outside the store to get the best deals. Retailers : Stores or businesses that sell things to people. : Many retailers offer big discounts on Black Friday to attract customers. In the black : When a business is making money or a profit. : After a busy Black Friday, the store was finally in the black for the year. In the red : When a business is losing money. : Before Black Friday, the company was in the red, but the sales helped them make a profit. Advanced Vocabulary 1. Discount: A lower price than usual. : The store is offering big discounts on TVs. 2. Bargain: A good deal or low price. : She found a bargain on a new pair of shoes. 3. Doorbuster: A special deal to attract customers. : The store has doorbusters starting at 6 a.m. 4. Consumer: A person who buys things. : Consumers are looking for the best deals. 5. Hectic: Very busy or chaotic. : The mall is always hectic on Black Friday. 6. Overwhelming: Feeling too much to handle. : The number of choices was overwhelming. 7. Impulse buying: Buying something without planning. : She regretted her impulse buying later. Idioms 8. Shop till you drop: To shop for a long time. : On Black Friday, we shopped till we dropped. 9. Catch your eye: To notice something attractive. : The big sale signs caught my eye. 10. In the black: Making a profit. : Many stores hope to be in the black after Black Friday. 11. Make a killing: To earn a lot of money. : The store made a killing with their sales.