Economy

Shopping, dealing with money

Who does the (weekly/monthly) shopping in your family?

How often do you go to a shop?
Where do you usually go?
What do you usually buy?
What did you last buy?
How do you usually pay?
Have you ever saved money for something?
Have you ever been in debt to somebody?
Have you ever borrowed or lent money?
Have you ever wasted money on something?
Have you ever found a good bargain?
How often do you get pocket money?
How can you pay in shops? Which way do you pefer?
Why are plazas so popular with teenagers / people? (‘plaza feeling’)

At the post office

• send/mail a letter, a parcel/package (with fragile items) a postman / postwoman

• buy stamps, postcards, envelopes an employee of the post office
• pay your electricity/gas bills to deliver
• collect a parcel a post box
• weigh a parcel / put a parcel on the scales
• take out insurance

At the bank

• open/close a bank account • exchange currency

• transfer money into an account • get a debit / credit card
• deposit money into / take money out of an account • renew an expired debit/credit/bank card
• pay your electricity /gas bills • ask for a loan
• enquire about investment

Why is it good to have a debit card / credit card?

Why is it good to have a bank account?