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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY

INTENSIVE COURSE

NAME:

WORKSHOP #5

VOCABULARY TALKING ABOUT SHOPPING

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below:

(1) reasonable cheap expensive

(2) cash check credit card

(3) fit tight baggy

(4) discount tip tax

(5) than as for

(1) The price:

If something costs a lot of money then it is ____________. But if it’s on sale then it is usually ____________. A ____________ price is the price that you would expect to pay for something.

(2) Payment:

When you pay for something, if you have enough money in your pocket you can pay with ___________. If you don’t, you can put it on your _____________ or write a _____________.

(3) Sizes:

If you have gained some weight, your clothes might be a little ____________. On the other hand, if you have lost some weight, they might be a little _____________. If your clothes ___________, then they are not too big and they are not too small.

(4) The Bill:

When you go to a restaurant, it is nice to get a ____________. It’s also nice to get service. But if the service isn’t good, then you don’t have to leave a ___________. In some countries, when you order food you also have to pay a _____________.

(5) Comparison Shopping: Forty dollars __________ a meal is a little expensive. Of course, there are some restaurants that are much more pricey ____________ that. On the other hand, there are some really good restaurants that are not as costly ________ that.

EXPRESSIONS: TALKING ABOUT SHOPPING

(A) (money) for (something)

What do you think is cheap?

(1) Ten dollars for a shirt is cheap.

(2)

What do you think is expensive?

(1)

(2)

What do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a pair of shoes?

(1)

What do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a dinner with a date?

(2)

B) GIVE AN EXAMPLE FOR EACH

A BARGAIN:

A STEAL:

A PRICEY:

Across: 2. If an item is on sale you get a _________. 4. Has lots of space. 6. Money that you carry on you. 7. $700.00 ____ a pair of pants. That’s expensive! 8. It’s more affordable _____ the other one. 10. Cozy. 14. How ______ is it? 15. It’s ______ to install. 16. The tie __________ your shirt. 18. Something you leave if your waiter was good. 19. _______ that’s $25.00.

Down: 1. You said $43.99, _________? 3. The total _______ ______ $55.47. 4. Not expensive and not cheap. 5. I’ll _______ a check. 9. Would you like to ______ it on your credit card? 11. Here’s your ______ and your change. 12. The hamburger is not as healthy ____ the vegetarian sub. 13. I like your sweater. It ______ ______ on you. 17. Money that the government collects.

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