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22 What Kind of Consumer are You?

Unit 6

a. Complete the questionnaire about yourself by circling your answers in the “About me”
column.

About me About my partner

1. I love / like / don’t like / hate shopping. hate shopping.
2. My favorite kind of shopping is buying
My favorite kind of shopping is buyingclothes
clothes / food / music / things for the house.
3. I never / sometimes / often / always buy things
that are on sale. I never buy things that are on sale.
4. I always / usually / seldom get my money's
worth. I always get my money'sworth.
5. My budget is very limited / a bit limited /
not at all limited. My budget is not at all limited.

6. I prefer to pay in cash / by check / by credit card. I prefer to pay in cash by credit card.

7. When I shop I like to get free delivery / a good

When I shop I like to get free delivery friendly service.
payment plan / friendly service.
8. The most important thing about an item I buy is
The most important thing about an item I buy isthe price
the price / quality.
9. I don't think / think it's important to buy only
I don't think it's important to buy onlybrand name items.
brand name items.
10. I prefer buying second-hand / new items. I prefer buying second-hand items.
b. Interview a partner. Choose at least 6 points to ask about. Write your partner’s answers
in the “About my partner” column.
c. Compare answers with your partner. Find two shopping habits that are the same for
both of you. Find two shopping habits that are different. Complete the sentences.
1. Both my partner and I prefer to pay in cash by credit card.
2. Both my partner and I never buy things that are on sale.
3. My partner prefer buying second-hand items. , but I I prefer buying new items
4. My partner budget is not at all limited , but I budget is very limited

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