Shopping: Stock
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1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.
in stock
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PHRASE: available to buy immediately
“They’re still _____, but I’d order one quickly as they say there are only two left.”
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out of stock
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PHRASE: not available to buy
“This one would be perfect. But look, it says temporarily _____. I wonder for how long?”
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stock
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VERB: have something available for someone to buy
“Sure, we _____ their whole range of phones, but only have the most popular ones out on display.”
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stock up
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P.VERB: buy in large quantities so you have enough for the future
“I think we should _____ on all the essentials. The whole family will be here for Xmas week.”
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