2015-09-06
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Study the information in the box below and then complete the dialogues using the words in bold from the box. Some of them can be used more that once. There is one extra word.
Verbs used with money
| spend … on sth pay … for sth cost be worth charge lend borrow waste … on sth save (up) for sth afford | Last week I spent £100 on food. I paid £200 for my new desk. (= it cost me £200) My new desk cost (me) £200. (= I paid £200 for it) How much is this desk worth? (= What is its value?) – It’s worth £200. They charged me (= told me to pay) £10 to repair my watch Could you lend me some money? (Give me the money for some time so that I will pay it back later) Could I borrow some money? (take money and return it later) Parents often think that children waste their money (= use it badly) on sweets and other things they don’t need. I’m saving (up) (= keeping some of my money when I receive it) for my holiday – I’m hoping to go to Greece. I can affordthis watch. (I have enough money to buy it) I can’t affordto go on holiday this year. (= don’t have enough money) |
1 A: Do you know, I’ve over £200 this week on food.
B: That’s a lot. Have you got a big family?
2 A: Oh no, I’ve left my money at home. Could you me £5? I promise
I’ll you back tomorrow.
B: No, I can’t. I had to some money myself from my sister.
3 A: Was the holiday expensive?
B: No, not really. We £50 a night for the hotel, and the flight
us about £150.
4 A: Are you going away again this year?
B: No, I can’t another holiday, I’m afraid.
5 A: You’re very careful with your money these days.
B: Yes, I’m up for a new mountain bike.
6 A: Do you know how much those earrings are?
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B: Yes, I had them valued at £300.
7 A: Was it expensive to get your watch repaired?
B: Yes, they me £80 to repair the watch and £20 for a new strap.
8 A: I wouldn’t Paul any money. He £50 from me last month. He said he would give it back, but he hasn’t returned any of it.
Complete the conversations with words from the box.
| cash bargain offer discount price credit card pay cost deal |
1 ‘How would you like to?’ ‘By.’
2 ‘These T-shirts only five euros.’ ‘Wow! That’s a.’
3 ‘There’s a 20% if you pay.’ ‘OK, it’s a.’
4 ‘Is it a fixed?’ ‘Well, no. You can make me an.’
Look at the following pairs of sentences. In some cases, the words in bold have been used correctly. In other cases, they have been put into the wrong sentence. Decide which are correct and which are wrong.
Example: How much did you spend for your new computer?
I don’t pay much on clothes.
These are both wrong. You pay for the computer, and I don’t spend much on clothes.
1 In some shops, it’s possible to ask for a bargain.
The assistant told me the television cost £250. It was such a discount!
2 You should check your change carefully before you leave the shop.
If you discover that something you have bought is broken, the shop should offer you an exchange.
3 I try to avoid shopping on Saturdays, as the streets are full of shoppers.
Some shops offer incentives to encourage customers to use them.
4 I shop in supermarkets where the price of food is low.
Our local florist went out of business because his costs were too high.
5 A lot of people go shopping during the reductions, when prices are lower.
Our local department store is offering sales on all items over £5.
6 There is a street market near house where there are hundreds of boutiques selling cheap food.
I buy my clothes from the very fashionable stalls in our local shopping centre.
7 Shops which have a wide range of goods attract more customers.
After you’ve chosen your purchases, take them to the cashier to pay.
8 When you pay, make sure you get a bill.
The mail order company sent me a receipt, which I had to pay within two weeks.
4a) Organize the words into these categories:
| shirt socks jumper skirt coat tie underpants blouse cap sandals vest shorts jacket trousers jeans shoes dress tights swimsuit stockings hat trainers T-shirt boots tracksuit bra |
Things that you wear …
· on your head
· above your waist
· below your waist
· on your feet
b) Answer questions 1-8 with words connected to clothes.
1 What part of a shirt is between your shoulder and your hand?
2 What do you wear round your waist to keep your trousers up?
3 What do you call a type of shoe that covers your foot and ankle, and sometimes your leg as well?
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4 What is a short coat called?
5 What do you wear on your hands when it is cold?
6 If you haven’t got a purse or wallet, what part of your clothes can you keep money in?
7 What can you wear over a T-shirt to keep warm, without wearing a coat?
8 What do you wear on your feet, inside your shoes?
