Vocabulary
1 Write T (true) or F (false). Pay attention to the words in bold.
...... 1. Something that is a bargain is being sold at a good price.
...... 2. People usually borrow money from people they don’t know.
...... 3. A coin is usually made of plastic.
...... 4. You should get a receipt when you pay for something.
...... 5. If you can’t afford something, it means you don’t like it.
...... 6. Brand name clothing is usually expensive.
...... 7. You might give a voucher to someone on their birthday.
2 Replace the words and expressions in bold with the words and expressions below.
exchange • a refund • purchase • pocket money • half-price
1. This offer applies to any item you buy from this shop. ……………………
2. Do you ever swap clothes with your friends? ……………………
3. I got these jeans with my money I get from my parents. ……………………
4. These earrings are 50% off! ……………………
5. I’m sure the shop will give you your money back. ……………………
3 Circle the word that doesn’t belong.
1. a. earn b. spend c. rent d. save
2. a. bill b. bargain c. receipt d. note
3. a. cash b. cheque c. value d. coin
4 Complete the sentences with the correct particle.
1. I lent Kate $10 last week, but she hasn’t paid me …………………… .
2. I need a new outfit for the wedding. Will you come and help me pick something …………………… ?
3. Harry is going to pick me …………………… at 7.00 tonight.
4. This jacket would look great on you. Why don’t you try it …………………… ?
5. I don’t like the shirt Jack bought me. I’m going to take it …………………… to the shop.
6. Maybe they’ll let us try …………………… the new version of the game before we buy it.
7. Sorry, I can’t go shopping now. I have to look …………………… my little brother.
8. Have you heard? Ron is taking Marianne …………………… to the cinema tonight!
5 Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases below.
owed • on sale • paid … back • borrowed • pocket money • manage your money • lend
A: Dad, can you 1. …………………… me €15? I want to buy a computer game. They’re 2. …………………… this week!
B: Tom, I gave you your 3. …………………… yesterday. Where is it?
A: Well, I 4. …………………… Jack €10 and last week I 5. …………………… money from Mum, so I 6. …………………… them .
B: That’s ridiculous. You really need to learn how to 7. …………………… !
A: You’re right. Meantime, about that computer game …
Grammar
1 Choose the correct relative pronoun.
1. People often buy things which / who / whose they don’t need.
2. I’d like to go to a shop that / who / where they sell second-hand clothes.
3. These are the people who / whose / that house we are buying.
4. Wednesday is the day which / where / when you promised to pay me back.
5. The man where / who / which is sitting over there is my uncle.
6. Is the book who / where / that you are reading interesting?
2 Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun.
1. December is the month …………………… everyone does their Christmas shopping.
2. I’ll show you the flat …………………… we want to rent.
3. Did they find the man …………………… robbed the shop?
4. This is the customer …………………… toaster doesn’t work.
5. I like to shop in places …………………… I can find a bargain.
6. We found a restaurant …………………… was still open.
3 Combine the sentences using relative pronouns.
1. I grew up in a small town. There weren’t many shops there.
2. November is a busy month. People begin their Christmas shopping then.
3. I felt sorry for the boy. His bicycle had been stolen.
4. The coins are on the floor. I dropped them.
5. The film was fantastic. Bob recommended it to us.
6. I asked for the sales assistant. I had spoken to her on the phone.
4 In which sentences in Exercise 3 can the relative pronoun be omitted?
5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use non-defining relative clauses and add any necessary commas.
1. My new car is very fast. It’s the latest model. (which)
2. Don’t try to shop between 2 pm and 4 pm. The shops close for siesta then. (when)
3. Patricia is an old friend of mine. She owns the bakery on High Street. (who)
4. Janet will pick us up at 9 pm. Her mother is lending her the car. (whose)
5. Edinburgh is a beautiful city. I am studying at university there. (where)
6. Nike makes sports clothes. It is a huge company. (which)
6 Complete the passage below with suitable relative pronouns.
What type of shopper are you? See if you match any of the categories 1. …………………… are described below.
• The Bargain Hunter is the kind of shopper 2. …………………… is always looking for the cheapest price. He shops only at specific times, 3. …………………… he knows things are on sale.
• The Impulse Buyer is a shopper 4. …………………… impulses control him. He’ll buy something 5. …………………… he wants the moment he sees it, without thinking much about the price.
• The Researcher, 6. …………………… needs to know everything, will visit 14 websites to find information about all the brands before deciding which to buy.
• The Loyal Shopper buys all his things at one shop, 7. …………………… he feels he can depend on the service, prices and quality 8. …………………… they offer.
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