Spending money
1. Ask and answer the questions.
a. Do you—or does anyone you know—ever exchange money for foreign
currency? When? How?
Yes, I do. My mom had to exchange money when she traveled to USA.
b. When do people generally use cash? When do they usually use credit
cards?
Usually people use cash when they are going to buy cheap things but you
can use credits cards when you have to carry a large amounts of money.
2. Focus on language. Find an underlined statement in the photo story with the
same meaning as each of the following:
a. I’d prefer something cheaper.—it’s a big more than I want to spend.
b. This shop sells good things.—they have some really nice stuff.
c. I don’t know how to ask for a lower price.—I’m not very good at bargaining.
d. I don’t have much money.—I’m almost out of cash.
e. Here’s a cheaper one.—let me show you something more affordable.
3. Pair work. Complete the chart with your opinions of the advantages and
disadvantages of credit cards and cash.
An advantage of credit cards: Is safer than carrying cash.
A disadvantage of credit cards: Sometimes you have to pay high rates of
interest.
An advantage of cash: All shops accept it.
A disadvantage of cash: Have a large amounts of money can be
dangerous.
4. GRAMMAR PRATICE. Read the salesperson’s recommendations. Complete
each statement, using the superlative form of the adjective.
a. The V5 is the newest (new) vacuum cleaner model from Zorax.
b. The Blendex is very inexpensive. It’s the cheaper (cheap) blender we sell.
c. Compared to our other washing machine, the Laundrex 300 is the easier
to use (easy to use).
d. The focus C50 is the most popular (popular) digital camera we sell.
e. The Vista PX is the lightest (light) webcam you can buy.
f. Our customers say the My Juicy 500 is the most practical (practical) juicer
available today.
g. You’ll like the Morning Brew coffeemaker. It’s the least difficult (difficult)
to use.
h. If you don’t want to spend a lot, the View Master is the least expensive
(expensive) projector you can buy.
i. The impress 400 isn’t the most expensive (expensive) projector we have,
but it is the best.
5. GRAMMAR PRACTICE. Complete the conversations. Use the superlative form of
the adjectives.
1. A: All of these cameras are easy to use.
B: but which is the smallest (small)?
2. A: All of our ski sweaters are pretty warm.
B: but I want a really heavy one. Which brand makes the heaviest (heavy)
ones?
3. A: She wrote at last six books about Italy.
B: I know. But which if her books is the most interesting (interesting)?
4. A: do you want to take a taxi, bus, or train to the airport?
B: which is the most convenient (convenient)?
5. A: You can study English at any school you want.
B: OK. But which school is the best (good)?
6. A: Here are three vacation packages you can choose from.
B: That’s nice. But tell me which one is the most affordable (affordable).
GRAMMAR PRACTICE. Read the conversations between customers and salespeople.
Then complete each conversation. Use too or enough and an adjective from the list.
1. A: My photocopier is not fast enough. I’m ready for an upgrade.
B: OK. I have several models that are very fast. How much do Adjectives
you want to spend? big
cheap
2. A: These jeans aren’t light enough. They’re very uncomfortable. Expensive
B: I’m so sorry. Let me get you a larger size. Here you go. fast
heavy
3. A: I like these portable speakers, but they really aren’t light light
quiet
enough for travel.
slow
B: Then check out this pair. They’re lighter, and you can have
small
them for 20 dollars.
4. A: Are you sure this microwave is too fast? I’m pretty busy guy.
B: Absolutely. The X11 is our fastest model. And a can give you a great price.
5. A: How about this fan? Listen. It’s very quiet.
B: That’s definitely too quiet for my bedroom. And it’s very affordable. I’ll take
it.
6. A: This jacket is a real bargain, sir. It’s only 692 dollars.
B: 692 dollars? That’s too expensive. I don’t want to spend that much.
