The Language
of Shopping
Pair Work Read about each situation and decide which words to use with your partner. Then try writing a sentence of your own.
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bargain hunter compulsive shopper shopping spree black market price war window-shopping |
1. Monica and Emi love to go to shopping districts and look at what¡¯s on sale. They can spend hours doing this, without buying anything at all!
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2. When Sam gets paid, he always stops by the mall on the way home to buy things for himself, whether he needs them or not. He will sometimes spend all of his money in one day.
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3. Mark never pays the full price for anything. No matter what he needs, he will shop around for the best price. He will even go to a different part of the city in search of a good price.
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4. Before her wedding, Anne and her mother spent a week shopping for everything they would need for the wedding and for Anne¡¯s new home. They spent a lot and had a great time. (¡¦went on a ¡¦¡¦.)
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5. In the
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6. Big computer manufactures and retail stores keep cutting their prices to attract new customers. Some companies are willing to lose money in order to gain new customers.
(¡¦.engaged in ¡¦¡¦..)
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