Running errands B1
Nipping out to the shops and ticking jobs off the list.
Planning the trip
go shopping — buy thingsA: What are you doing this afternoon?
B: I'm going shopping for some new shoes.
run out of — use all of somethingA: Can you make some tea?
B: Sorry, we've run out of tea bags.
come along — go somewhere with someoneA: I'm heading to the new café after work. Want to come along?
B: Sure, I'd love to!
pop to the shops — go out brieflyI'm going to nip out to the shop quickly. (neutral)
Just gonna pop to the shops. (casual)
Finding what you need
look for — try to findA: What are you doing under the table?
B: I’m looking for my phone. I think I dropped it.
have a look — see/check/examineA: My phone isn't working properly.
B: Let me have a look at it.
Heading to the shops
Jo: I need to go shopping — we've totally run out of coffee.
Sam: Again? Get some extra this time.
Jo: Will do. Do you want to come along, or shall I just go?
Sam: I'll stay — text me if you forget the list.
At the shop
Jo: Excuse me, I'm trying to look for the cleaning stuff?
Clerk: Aisle four, on your left, just past the tins.
Jo: Brilliant. I'll have a look there, thanks.
Clerk: No problem — give me a shout if you can't find it.
A quick dash out
Sam: I'm just going to pop to the shops — we've nothing in for tea.
Jo: Oh, grab some milk while you're there, would you?
Sam: Will do. I'll only be ten minutes, it's just round the corner.
Jo: Lovely. Kettle'll be on when you get back.