UNIT 9 VOCABULARY

Name:    _______________________________________________________________________      Date:    __________________________  

 

1   Complete  the  text  with  the  words  in  the  box.  

   borrow          can’t  afford          cost          earn          gets  paid          lent          owes          pay  back          saves          wastes  

A life without money – the future for young people?

David  studied  Business  Management  at  college  and  has  a  good  job  in  an  IT  company.  He    
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______________________________  a  reasonable  salary,  but   ______________________________  a  lot  of  it  on  eating  in  

expensive  restaurants  and  going  to  music  festivals.    

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He  had  to   ______________________________  a  lot  of  money  to  pay  for  his  college  degree  and  it  will  take  

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years  to   ______________________________  the  money  to  the  bank.  His  parents   ______________________________  him  

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$5000  to  buy  a  car,  so  he   ______________________________  them  money  too.    

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His  parents  worry  about  him  as  they  don’t  think  he  will  ever   ______________________________  enough  to  

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buy  an  apartment,  especially  as  they   ______________________________  so  much  nowadays.  Most  of  his  

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friends   ______________________________  to  buy  homes  either,  but  his  sister  is  very  sensible  and  

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______________________________  all  her  wages.  She  hopes  she’ll  be  able  to  buy  somewhere  next  year.  

(10  points)    

2   Match  the  questions  with  the  answers.  

1   These  jeans  are  too  small,  can  I  change  them?  _______   a   No,  but  you  can  order  them  online.  

2   Where  did  you  buy  that  jacket?     _______   b   No,  it  was  a  real  bargain!  

3   Can  I  pay  by  credit  card?     _______   c   I’m  not  sure.  I  think  they’re  trying  to  get  a  refund.    

4   Do  you  have  these  shoes  in  a  smaller  size?     _______   d   Yes,  if  you  have  the  receipt.  

5   Where  do  I  pay?     _______   e   Certainly.  The  dressing  rooms  are  next  to  the  cash  

       register.    

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6   Where  were  you  this  afternoon?     _______   f   The  cash  registers  are  over  there,  by  the  door.  

7   Why  are  those  people  standing  in  line?     _______   g   Definitely,  I’ve  seen  a  dress  I  want  to  buy.  

8   Shall  we  go  check  out  the  sales  next  week?     _______   h   Sorry,  we  can  only  take  cash.  

9   Was  that  bag  expensive?     _______   i   I  was  downtown  window  shopping!  

10   Excuse  me,  can  I  try  this  on?     _______   j   In  the  department  store  on  Main  Street.  

(10  points)    
 

(Total  points:  20)    

 

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