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Activity 1Spending money

Complete the following sentences using the vocabulary in the balloons:

________________ specifies how much one country currency is in relation to another.

________________ is a computerized bank cashier.

________________ is money from other countries.

________________ is money (bills and coins).

________________ is remuneration for service.

Cash An

ATM A fee

An exchange rateForeign currency

Activity 2Let’s read again

Read the article again and number the main ideas.

___________Banks and post offices offer the most convenient rates to

exchange cash.

___________Be careful with credit card companies’ fees.

___________Buy foreign currency using an ATM or credit card.

___________Check that your ATM card is valid in the country you are visiting.

___________Compare local currency with foreign currency.

___________Use credit cards for bigger expenses.

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Activity 3true or False?

1. Jenn wants to buy a gift for her sister.

2. The article is too expensive.

3. The clerk shows Jenn something less expensive.

4. The article costs € 14.

5. The store accepts credit cards.

6. There is an ATM in front of the store.

Activity 4Match them

1. I sure hope these shops accept credit cards.

2. Hey, what do you think of this?

3. Let me show you something more affordable.

4. How much do you want for it?

5. You do accept credit cards, don’t you?

a. Great!b. I’ll bet they do.c. It can’t hurt to ask.d. It’s gorgeous.e. Oh, no. I’m almost out of

cash.f. Oh, that one’s nice, too.g. Sorry, no. h. Forty euros.

Match each statement from the dialogue with its corresponding answer.

There are more answers than statements.

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Big cities Activity 5

a. Mention three big cities in the world.b. Choose three advantages a big city should have.

Location A good system of transportation Cultural variety Several green areas An important economic and financial center Security Lots of entertainment

Activity 6An important city1. Decide which of the names below corresponds to the

city in this picture:

Sydney, Australia

New York, USA

Toronto, Canada

2. How much do you know about this city? Is it big or small? Where exactly is it

located? Is it in the north, the south, the east or the west part of the

country? Is it by the sea, a river, or a lake?

3. Look at the map on Handout # 1 and listen to the two speakers to check the

information in the questions above.

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Modern devices Activity 7

The digital camera

The camcorder

The DVD player

The MP3 player

The scanner

The VCR

The PC

The microwave oven

The cell phone

The CD player

The PDA

The laptop

The pen drive

The air conditioner

1. Which of the following inventions do you think has had the greatest impact

on modern life? Why?

Let’s listen again Activity 8

1. I’d like to see a pressure cooker.2.Which one is the cheapest?3. How much can you spend?4.Well, we have a few great ones in our

price range.5. Could I take a look?

Find the way the speakers say …

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Activity 9

Looking for something special

A B

Activity 9Looking for something special

A Salesperson

You’re a salesperson in a very important store. At this moment, a

customer seems to be looking for something to buy. He /She seems to

need some advice. Try to help him / her make a good choice.

Useful language

May I ...........?

Are you looking for anything special?

How much can ...........?

Well, we have ….in your price range

This one is the best / the most.......

What about.....?

Sorry, we don’t. But there is an …

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Activity 9Looking for something special

B CustomerYou need to buy something special for a friend of yours who is getting

married. Ask the salesclerk for advice. You want something really nice but you

don’t want to spend a lot of money.

Useful language

I’m looking for....

No more than....

Which one is .............?

Which brand is ...........?

Do you accept....? .......... out of cash.

Good buys Activity 10

a. Read the following sentences.

Her black dress is very simple, but the combination with that shawl is fantastic!

I like the sofa a lot, but I don’t like the rug under the table at all.

What do you think of that golden vase on the shelf? Isn’t it beautiful?

Use the big bowl for the salad.

b. Use the underlined words in the sentences and write the names next to the corresponding picture

_______

________________________ ____________

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True or False? Activity 11

1. The customer wants a small rug.2. The price is 300.3. The customer doesn’t have more than 200.

Activity 12

Read this conversation

A: I’m looking for something as a present. How much do you want for that painting?

B: 500

A: Oh! That’s too expensive!

B: How much do you want to spend?

A: I can give you 300.

B: How about this plate? It’s 250…Or the vase? It’s 290.

A: Let me see…I think the vase is not big enough for the place. I’ll take the plate. The

price is good enough for me.

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Activity 12

Right or wrong?

The man thinks the painting is very expensive._______________

He can only spend 250 on the present. ____________________

The vase is very small for the place._______________________

Finally, he decides to buy the plate. _______________________

What’s the rule?

Read the conversation again and answer:

Which expressions in the conversation show that something is not satisfactory? Write the examples.

______________________________

______________________________

Which expression in the conversation shows that something is satisfactory?

_______________________________

Where do we place the adjectives?

We place the adjective before / after too.

We place the adjective before / after enough.

Whose language is it? Activity 13

All I have is … How much …? How much do you want for that

…? How much do you want to

spend?

I can give you … for it. I can’t go lower than

… I could go as low as … It’s a deal.

That’s more than I want to spend.

Would you take …? You can have it for … How about (forty-five)?

Buyer’s Language Seller’s Language

Copy the following language into the corresponding category

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Activity 14

At the flea market

A BYou can insert image here.

Activity 14At the flea market

A WifeYou and your husband are at a flea-market. You

want to redecorate your house. Decide what to buy

and also if it is suitable for your place.

Useful language:

► Have you ever ..?

► What about…?

► These are too…

► That isn’t…enough

► Which is the best…?

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Activity 14At the flea market

B HusbandYou and your wife are at a flea-market. You want to

redecorate your house. Decide what to buy and also if it

is suitable for your place.

Useful language:

► …the best I’ve seen

► These are too…/…enough

► What….the most beautiful / largest…?

► Which is better: ….?

Activity 15Is it true?

…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….

1. Tipping is a common practice everywhere.2. Tipping has always existed in China.3. Tipping rules are complicated.4. In the US tips correspond to 20 % of the check. 5. In some countries handing the tip directly to the waiter is

considered rude.6. In many European countries taxi-drivers are not tipped.7. In most countries, hotel porters and maids receive at least US 5

in tips.

Work with your group. Decide which of the following ideas about tipping are true:

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Activity 16And in our country?

Who do we usually tip in our country?

Waiters / waitressesHotel maidsBaggage portersTaxi driversPeople at hotel check-insSupermarket delivery people

How much do we usually tip them?

Activity 17Time to write!

Write about a shopping experience

Useful language

- Several (months) ago………

- I was in …………..

- …………….. a souvenir for……..

- I wanted to …………………

- It was the most ……………….

- We talked about the price…..

- Finally, I spent ……………..

- What a great / terrible…….. !

- I had the best / worst shopping experience………..!

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Activity 18

What a coincidence!

A B

Activity 18What a coincidence!

A Economical friendYou are happy because you went shopping this morning and you gota nice sweater for your husband/wife at a very low price, $ 15.You meet your best friend on the street. Tell him/her about thesweater and show it to him/her.

Useful language.I bought the most ……….. for………..I … a great deal! I paid ………… How much……………?That’s too ……….. /You … too much …! It was a total …!What about you? Where did you ……………..?

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Activity 18What a coincidence!

B Big spenderYou went shopping and and you bought a very nice sweater at $55. On yourway home, you meet your best friend who also went shopping. Tell him/herabout your sweater and show it to her.

Useful language.…………. coincidence! Where did ….?How much did………….?I got a (good/bad) …! It was a total …!I bought it ……… That store is the best / most …