Vocabulary
1. Match the words to photos A-H.
- A: bank account
- B: special offers, price
- C: give everything away
- D: checkout
- E: save up
- F: change
- G: receipts
- H: take something back
2. Listen to Gemma and Leo, and read the quiz again. Write G next to Gemma’s answers for the quiz. Do you think Gemma is a Money Wizard or a Money Waster?
1 a 2 b З а 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 b 8 c
3. Complete the sentences
1. The assistant at the checkout gave me too much change.
2. I want to open a bank account so that I can put money in there and save up to buy a new phone.
3. Look! Those jumpers are on special offer! There’s 25% off the normal price!
4. I tried to take back the shoes to the shop, but I didn’t have the receipt so they wouldn’t accept them!
5. Why don’t you give away your old clothes to a charity shop?
4. About You
Do you get pocket money for helping at home?
Yes, I sometimes get pocket money (кишенькові гроші) for helping my parents with chores (домашніми справами).
How often do you go shopping?
I usually go shopping with my family on weekends.
What do you like buying?
I like buying sweets, books, and sometimes new games for my console.
READING
1. Read the article quickly. Which statement is not true?
Statement 2, “Alison’s problem is a very modern one,” is not true. The article says that psychologists first described the problem of shopaholics in 1915.
2. Read the article again. Choose the correct answers.
- What is the purpose of the article?
The correct answer is C, to inform people about a problem. The article explains what shopaholism is, using Alison’s story as an example.
- What did Alison especially like buying?
D – the article tells us she bought hundreds of things online.
- What is Alison’s attitude to shopping now?
The correct answer is D, She is in control of her shopping now. She asks herself “Do I need it? Can I afford it?” before buying anything.
- What advice might Alison give to someone who has a problem with shopping?
The correct answer is A, Ask someone you are close to for help. The text says, “Alison’s parents helped with her problem,” which shows that getting help was very important for her.
3. Match the highlighted verbs to their meanings.
- pay them back: give someone the money you borrowed from them.
- afford: be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time.
- regret: feel sorry about something you wish you had not done.
- run out of: finish, use or sell all of something.
- suffer from: have an illness or other health problem.
Talking Points
How do you feel when you buy something new?
I feel excited and happy when I buy something new, especially if I have saved money for it. (Я відчуваю захоплення і радість, коли купую щось нове, особливо якщо я збирав на це гроші).
What was the last thing you bought that you didn’t need?
The last thing I bought that I didn’t really need was a fancy phone case. I already had one that worked fine. (Останнє, що я купив і що мені було не дуже потрібно, — це модний чохол для телефона. У мене вже був один, який добре працював).
What advice can you give for saving money?
My advice is to always ask yourself if you truly need something before you buy it. Also, try putting a small amount of money aside every week. (Моя порада — завжди питати себе, чи справді тобі щось потрібно, перш ніж купувати. Також спробуй відкладати невелику суму грошей щотижня).
GRAMMAR Present perfect. The past participle of go: been and gone
1. Read the examples and complete the rules with the words in the box.
- a. We use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our life.
- b. The positive form is: have / has + past participle (дієприкметник минулого часу).
- c. The negative form is: have / has + not or never + past participle.
- d. We often use ever in questions.
- e. Regular past participles end in ed and are the same as the past simple form.
2. Write the infinitive of these regular and irregular past participles.
- chosen – choose
- heard – hear
- lent – lend
- made – make
- paid – pay
- read – read
- travelled – travel
- tried – try
- worn – wear
- written – write
3. Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs.
1. My sister has won lots of competitions.
2. My parents have never bought anything online.
3. My brother has never borrowed any money.
4. We have visited Ireland. My aunt lives there.
5. You have not met my brother.
6. I have never stolen anything in my life!
5. Match the examples to the meanings.
1. My brother’s gone to the shops. – b. My brother is travelling to the shops or he’s at the shops now. (Він пішов і ще не повернувся).
2. My brother’s been to the shops. – a. My brother went to the shops earlier but he isn’t there now. (Він там був, але вже повернувся).
6. Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect form of go.
1. Have you ever been to London?
2. She’s gone swimming.
3. Rob has gone home. He wasn’t feeling well.
4. Where have you been?
5. I have never been to Spain but I’d like to go.
6. Where has Dad gone? I can’t find him anywhere.
VOCABULARY Easily confused words: pay, charge, cost
1. Read and complete the definitions with pay, charge or cost (of).
- a. Charge is the money that a business asks for something.
- b. Pay is the money someone receives for doing a job. (Pay – зарплата).
- c. Product costs the money to buy. (Costs – коштує).
- d. Sellers charge the money for a product or service. (Charge – стягувати плату).
- e. Customers pay sellers the money for a product or service. (Pay – платити).
- f. The cost of something is the money you pay for it. (Cost of – вартість).
2. Choose the correct word.
- How much do they charge / cost for delivery?
The correct word is charge.
- I only paid / charged £20 for these trainers.
The correct word is paid.
- How much does it pay / cost to go by train?
The correct word is cost.
- The job is hard but the cost / pay isn’t bad.
The correct word is pay.
WRITING A story (2)
1. Look at the pictures and read the first sentence of the story. What do you think happens in the story?
The first sentence says, “I’ve never enjoyed shopping for clothes.” I think the story will be about a girl who tries shopping online because she doesn’t like going to shops. Maybe she will find a competition (конкурс) and win something, because there is a picture with “ENTER NOW!”.
2. Read the first few sentences of Iryna’s story and check your ideas.
My guess was right! The story is about Iryna, who tries online shopping. She buys clothes and enters a competition. The clothes didn’t fit, so she sent them back. But then she got an email saying she was one of the winners and got all her money back, except for the socks she kept. It was a lucky online shopping trip for her.
3. Read the Prepare to write box. Then read the story again. Does it have a clear beginning, middle and end?
Yes, the story has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
- Beginning: Iryna explains that she doesn’t like shopping for clothes and decides to try shopping online.
- Middle: She finds a website, buys clothes, and enters a competition. A few days later, the clothes arrive, but they don’t fit, so she sends them back.
- End: A few weeks after that, she receives an email saying she won the competition and got all her money back.
4. Match the highlighted verbs to the meanings.
- enter (взяти участь у змаганні).
- looked up (знайти в інтернеті).
- sent back (відправити назад поштою).
- noticed (помітив).
5. Find five time adverbs and phrases in the story. Then choose the correct time adverbs in the sentences.
- I called my friend as soon as the accident happened.
- Ten minutes later, I finally arrived home.
- He discovered the truth while he was reading some old letters.
- She suddenly had a brilliant idea!
- I needed a new jacket. First, I tried looking online.
- When I got to school, it was already nine o’clock.
7. Write your story.
My dad handed me a big bag from a department store**.** I couldn’t wait to see what was inside! I tore open the bag and pulled out a beautiful red jumper. “Thank you, Dad!” I shouted and ran to my room to try it on.
When I put it on, I looked in the mirror. Unfortunately, it was too big for me. I felt really disappointed (розчарований).
A few days later, we went back to the shop together. I exchanged the jumper for a smaller size. While we were there, I also saw a matching hat on special offer. Dad bought it for me too! Now I have the perfect winter outfit. It was a great day.