TOPIC: MONEY AND SHOPPING LEVEL B1

TASK 1_Monologue: Talk about the things you normally spend money on and how you use money. Are you
careful with money? What is the next big thing you are going to buy? Do you think credit cards are a good thing?

Task 1_pre-task:

- For habits in the present, use the present simple, adverbs and expressions of frequency: often, never,
from time to time, every now and then, rarely /re(r)li/, etc.

- You can use the vocabulary below to enrich your presentation:

spend money on something to pay in cash / by credit card

pay for something to pay in installments /nst:lmnts/
save / earn / waste money to pay the electricity bill
not have enough /nf/ money Its (not) worth /w:(r)/the money
save up to buy something insurance /nrns/
lend money to someone borrow money to go shopping
from the bank / my parents to do window-shopping
use your money wisely /wazli/ shopaholic

take out money from a cash machine / shopping centre/mall local corner shops

withdraw /wdr:/ money from your account I cant afford it

make ends meet (to have enough money to buy on the sales /sels/

the things that you need) a bargain

I find it difficult to ask for a discount / a refund

- Organise your information and ideas:

To structure your presentation: To give your opinion: To link your ideas:

Im going to speak about money I think / believe... Also, ...
and the things I normally spend
In my opinion... However, but...
money on.
Regarding / As for the use of As I see it... On the one hand...
credit cards,... The good/bad thing about... On the other hand...
In conclusion, I think that it is Although...
impossible to...

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 - Related links:

http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level2.shtml (Podcast no. 84 Money, money, money)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_eFt5MyoT4 (Learning English with Misterduncan Lesson 39

Money)

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/student-money (Student money and tips for saving

money)

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine-articles/consumer-society (Read article about

consumer society)

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great-episodes/shopping-great (Videos about

shopping in Great Britain)

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/whats-university-education-worth (Clip on student

loans and the cost of education)

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/currency (Video on the pound sterling)

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TASK 2_Dialogue TOPIC: MONEY/SHOPPING

ROLE A

Your friends bought you a pair of red shoes for your birthday but they dont fit. You go to the shop to
exchange them for a different pair. You also need some matching clothes for an interview you have
soon. Explain to the shop assistant what you are exactly looking for and give him/her your opinion
about his/her suggestions. You dont have much money to spend.

These phrases/expressions may come in handy:

Heres the receipt /rsit/ Im not sure about that.

Id like to exchange it for something else. Could you help me find a matching
blouse/blaz/ / tie?
What is the shops policy in refunds /rifnds/,
/ exchanges /kstendiz/? Do you think its a good idea to combine
with
What size is it?
Its a bit more than I wanted to pay. Is that your
best price?

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ROLE B

A client would like to return a pair of shoes and you have to assist him/her. Explain to him/her the shop
policy on exchanges and refunds and tell her about the offers you have at the moment. Your client also
needs clothes for an important event so you make him/her different proposals. You want to sell some
expensive items which are left from last year.

These phrases/expressions may come in handy:

Do you have a receipt /rsit/? Its a bargain /b(r)n/.

We dont give refunds /rifnds/, Im afraid Its reduced from 70 to 35.
We cant give you your money back I can assure you that
If you bring it back in less than two weeks, we Why dont you combine . with?
can give you a credit voucher /vat(r)/

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