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:
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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

and the things I normally spend
money on.

I think / believe...

Also, ...

In my opinion...

However, but...

Regarding / As for the use of

credit cards,...

As I see it...

On the one hand...

The good/bad thing about...

On the other hand...

In conclusion, I think that it is

impossible to...

Although...

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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/?
What size is it?

Do you think its a good idea to combine

with
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

can give you a credit voucher /vat(r)/

Why dont you combine . with?

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