Module 2

Vocabulary

 Shops & Services

A Match the products to the shops. Which shops can you see in the pictures
A-C?

bread, aspirin, tinned food, roses, boots, glasses, earrings, minced beef, jacket, contact
lenses, headache tablets, fruit & vegetables, skirt, chicken wings, tulips, ring, bread rolls,
trainers.
shoe shop
clothes shop
supermarket
chemist’s
optician’s
jeweller’s
butcher’s
baker’s
florist’s

A B C
……………………………. ……………………………. …………………………….

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 Products of the future

B Fill in: victim, sale, fitness, covering, dietary, textiles, voice-activated, graft, endless,
generate.

1 Top athletes have to constantly monitor their …………………..…….…….. and diet to ensure
that they are in the best condition to compete.
2 Scientists are working to develop …………………..…….…….. that can repair themselves
when they get ripped or torn.
3 The band’s new album will go on …………………..…….…….. next week.
4 Buying a new sofa would be expensive, so we’re thinking of getting a new furniture
…………………..…….…….. for it instead.
5 Joshua has a(n) …………………..…….…….. computer – he doesn’t have to press any keys,
it just responds to the commands he gives.
6 The patient’s arm was badly burnt, but doctors used a skin …………………..…….…….. from
her leg to repair the damage.
7 Solar panels can …………………..…….…….. electricity to power appliances and light homes
by using energy from the sun.
8 After being rescued by firefighters, the burn …………………..…….…….. was rushed to
hospital in an ambulance.
9 If you are worried about your weight, your doctor can give you some …………………..…….
…….. advice about which foods to eat.
10 There are …………………..…….…….. possibilities for using a 3D printer in the field of
medicine.

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 Supermarket shopping

C Fill in the crossword with supermarket shopping vocabulary.

1 2
C T

3
A

4
C

5
P F

Across
1 A person who buys goods from a shop.
3 A long narrow space between rows of shelves in a supermarket.
4 The place in a supermarket where someone pays for the goods they have bought.
5 Food which has been prepared in advance and put in a package before selling it.

Down
2 An object with wheels used for shopping.
4 A person who gets or gives out money in a shop, supermarket, etc.

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D Fill in: overflowing, sliding, freshly-baked, smell, produce, waste, eye level, money-off,
line, loyalty, answer, tempting.

1 I prefer to buy fresh ……………………..…….., like fruit and vegetables, rather than dried or
frozen goods.
2 The library has ……………………..…….. doors which open automatically when you walk
towards them.
3 I went to see the doctor to find out why I was constantly feeling tired, and she said that the
……………………..…….. lies in my poor diet and lack of exercise.
4 As soon as you get off the train, the …………………..…….. of the chocolate factory hits you.
5 Supermarkets usually place the most expensive products at ……………………..……..
because customers will see them first.
6 Don’t forget to scan your ……………………..…….. card in order to get 10% off the total cost.
7 We’ve picked up so many things that this basket is ……………………..…….. maybe we
should have taken a trolley instead.
8 When Mark saw the ……………………..…….. display of cakes in the window, he just couldn’t
resist going inside and buying one.
9 I love buying a loaf of …………..…….. bread and eating it while it’s still warm from the oven.
10 Sorry I’m late. I had to wait in ……………………..…….. at the supermarket for 20 minutes
before I got served!
11 Julia hates to see food go to ……………………..…….. and she always finishes everything on
her plate.
12 If you’re going to the supermarket, I’ve got some ……………………..…….. coupons you can
have: 50p off the price of a tub of yoghurt and £1 off a box of cereal.

 Made in the USA

E Underline the correct word.

1 The new fashion is a big/popular hit with teenagers.

2 Linda is such a thrilled/fussy diner and always finds something to complain about.
3 I’ve had a terrible cough, so Mike gave me the formula/medicine for his home-made cough
syrup.
4 This recipe makes enough for about six servings/ingredients.
5 I’m quite hungry, so I’m going to order a group/batch of fries with my meal.
6 This restaurant has banned/stopped the use of mobile phones.
7 Tom likes his pizza to have a thin base and nice hard/crispy edges.
8 Builders and workmen need sturdy boots and durable/manual cotton trousers that will last
for a long time.
9 The company expects sales of its new perfume to rise/raise dramatically after the revelation
that it is used by celebrities.
10 The exact recipe of the drink has remained a staple/trade secret for over 100 years.

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 Furniture & Appliances

F Replace the underlined words/phrases with words/phrases from the list.

vintage, bland, spirit, cherishes, looks after, admit, out of sight, shudder, ruled, longs for,
distressing, values

1 Ben is terribly afraid of snakes – even a picture of one causes him to shake with fear.
……………………………
2 Hannah takes care of her elderly neighbour by doing his shopping and collecting his pension.
……………………………
3 My grandmother believes that, in the past, people had better moral principles and more
respect for each other than they do now. ……………………………
4 They have several antique appliances, like a television from the 1970s and a cooker that was
made in 1958. ……………………………
5 Mr Adams has eleven grandchildren, but he adores each one of them equally.
……………………………
6 My brother’s life is controlled by computer games and television. ……………………………
7 Carl has a stressful job in the city, but he desires a quiet life in the countryside.
……………………………
8 The clothes this season come in very dull colours – no bright reds and yellows, just greys,
browns and blacks. ……………………………
9 Katie avoids watching the news because she finds the stories too upsetting.
……………………………
10 I confess that life in the 1950s was probably more relaxed, but some things would have been
harder because they didn’t have modern technology. ……………………………
11 Sally is such a lively, outgoing person – it’s good to have someone with that kind of energy in
the team. ……………………………
12 Cathy generally keeps that tablecloth hidden because it doesn’t match the rest of the
furniture. ……………………………

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G Match the words to form collocations.

1 time a appliances
2 traditional b lipstick
3 moral c hat
4 retro d warp
5 second-hand e fashion
6 trilby f values
7 throwaway g principles
8 bright h décor

 Skyscraper farms

H Fill in: long, farming, shortage, environmentally, solar, transport, produce, light source.

1 The school uses ……………………………….. energy to light the classrooms and power
computers.
2 We need to install a permanent ……………………………….. in the greenhouse so that the
plants can grow during the winter months.
3 Sue made the whole meal using local ……………………………….. from her farm.
4 In the UK, the days when people had to get water from a well are …………………………..
gone.
5 Buying vegetables from your own country, instead of abroad, saves on …………….………..
costs.
6 The technique of vertical……………………………….. involves growing crops on different
levels of a tall, glass tower.
7 Due to the drought, there is a food ……………………………….. in the area and people don’t
have enough to eat.
8 Dan rides his bike to work because it is more …………………………….. friendly than driving
his car.

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 Faulty products

I Fill in: broken, torn, scratched, cracked, damaged, missing.

1 I need a new mobile phone because my screen is …………………… right across the middle.
2 Marie has to carry her bag in her arms because the strap is …………………… .
3 Have you seen a small, black button? There’s one …………………… from my coat.
4 James is returning the CD to the shop because the surface is …………… and it won’t play.
5 The sleeve of my shirt is …………………… – I caught it on the gate and it ripped.
6 I have a problem with the headphones I bought yesterday. They are …………………… . Both
of them don’t work properly. Could I exchange them, please?

 How to be a responsible shopper

J Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

1 I love shopping online because there are …………………….. consumer choices and you can
buy practically anything. (END)
2 Watching the documentary about sweatshops gave me a greater …………………….. of how
my clothes are produced. (AWARE)
3 The charity campaigns for more …………………….. working conditions in factories, such as
8 hour shifts and workplace safety. (ACCEPT)
4 We have to conserve …………………….. resources, such as coal and oil, by using the
central heating less often and only driving our car when we have to. (NATURE)
5 There’s no reason to package apples in plastic – it is completely …………………….. . It is
much better for the environment to sell them loose. (NECESSARY)
6 Paula buys second-hand clothes on the Internet, as well as in …………………….. charity
shops. (TRADITION)
7 You can save a lot of money by spending …………………….. . For example, compare prices
in several different shops before you buy. (WISE)
8 Rob always takes advantage of the …………………….. retail shifts and buys most of his
clothes in the January sales. (SEASON)

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K Fill in: trove, sense, reduced, labour, mine, hard-earned, hunting, rights, manufacture.

1 The Internet is a ………………………………… of information on the subject of fashion.

2 In some countries, people don’t have basic human…………………………………, like fair pay
and safe working conditions.
3 Laura doesn’t have any money ………………………………… – she’ll spend hundreds of
pounds on a designer handbag and then struggle to pay her bills.
4 Dave works 50 hours a week, but he spends most of his ………………………………… cash
on presents for his children.
5 If you’re into retro fashion, that new shop is a treasure ………………………………… of
1970s clothing.
6 I think it’s appalling that some big companies still use child………………………………… in
their factories.
7 Many large retailers ………………………………… goods in foreign countries where labour is
cheaper.
8 Rebecca loves to go bargain  ………………………………… in the market on a Saturday –
she usually tries to find fashionable tops for under £5.
9 The shop is closing down and you can buy shoes at ………………………………… prices of
£20 or less.

 Phrasal verbs

L Choose the correct particle.

1 I really get along/by with Rachel because we are both interested in fashion.
2 Charlie is going to sell out/off his furniture before he moves to the USA and buy new things
when he gets there.
3 Andy’s essay on consumerism was so badly researched that the teacher told him to do it
over/out again.
4 The town is changing rapidly and new cafés and restaurants are springing through/up
everywhere.
5 I’m going to drop by/off the library on my way back from Uncle Jim’s house.
6 It was hard to get across/through the importance of ethical fashion to the group of wealthy
teenagers.
7 Sonia is looking over/into the possibility of opening her own bakery.
8 The piece of wasteland near our house is going to be turned to/into a community farm for
growing fruit and vegetables.
9 Penny worked night and day during her first few years at the law firm in order to get
ahead/along in her career.
10 You had better do over/up your coat – it’s pretty cold outside today.

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Prepositions

M Choose the correct item.

1 My cousin got me this blouse from China and it’s made …… real silk.
A by B with C of D in

2 The displays …… fresh produce in the supermarket really catch your eye.
A with B in C between D of

3 The new mobile phone will be …… the market next summer.

A on B at C in D to

4 A free service of your vehicle is available …… demand – just ask your mechanic at the
garage.
A through B on C with D by

5 Melanie was thrilled …… her new MP3 player.

A with B by C at D of

6 The band’s new CD will go …… sale next week.

A at B for C on D in

7 Barbara is in retreat …… the modern world and lives her life as a 1950s style housewife.
A across B with C over D from

8 In some places, people work 12 hours a day just to provide food …… their families.
A for B at C of D with

9 I used to pay to take the bus, but then I bought a bicycle to save …… transport costs.
A for B with C on D across

10 Brian wants to get involved …… a local project to grow his own vegetables.
A on B for C with D in

11 I had lost my receipt, so I couldn’t get a refund. However, the manager let me exchange the
sweater …… a pair of jeans.
A with B by C for D of

12 The students are doing research …… people’s shopping habits.

A for B on C with D at

13 You should take advantage …… the sales to get some good deals.
A from B with C of D for

14 For one week only, Intersport is selling all its sports equipment …… reduced prices.
A at B in C from D with

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 Verbs

N Fill in the verbs: dissolve, expose, grab, wonder, spoil, make do, convert, drain, soar,
consume, power, treat, operate, demonstrate in the correct form.

1 We all need to think carefully about how much food we really ……………………….. and how
much we throw away.
2 I was running late, so I just ……………………….. a trolley and threw in all the things I
needed to make the cake.
3 We should be able to ……………………….. the old shed into a greenhouse fairly easily.
4 Every company should ……………………….. its employees with dignity and respect.
5 The TV documentary last night ……………………….. the truth about sweatshops.
6 Cheer up! Your bad mood is going to ……………………….. the party for everybody else.
7 The factory produces a lot of pollution because it uses coal to ……………………….. the
machines.
8 The scientists will ……………………….. the medical uses of their 3D printer at the
conference next week.
9 The civil war has ……………………….. the country of its resources.
10 There’s no time to go shopping for a new dress – you’ll just have to ………………………..
with what you’ve already got in your wardrobe.
11 Have you ever ……………………….. how much the workers who make these shoes get
paid?
12 If you add salt to a pan of boiling water, it will ……………………….. in the water.
13 As land becomes more scarce, food prices will ……………………….. and many people will
find it difficult to afford things to eat.
14 Max has worked at the supermarket for twenty years and he knows how the business
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 Word formation

O Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

1 Bella bought the most extravagant dress in the shop, but she regretted her decision almost
…………………………… . (INSTANT)
2 The coffee table comes with instructions for easy …………………………… . (ASSEMBLE)
3 The queue seemed …………………………… – there must have been over 200 people
waiting in line for tickets to the festival. (END)
4 I read books for ……………………………, but my sister prefers to watch television.
(ENTERTAIN)
5 I’m sorry if I offended you – it wasn’t …………………………… . (INTENT)
6 These shoes are too …………………………… – let’s look in some other shops and see if we
can find something cheaper. (EXPENSE)
7 The display of fruit looked so fresh and …………………………… I just had to buy some.
(COLOUR)
8 My mother cooks…………………………… meals using the recipes her own mother taught
her. (TRADITION)
9 We all earn a lot in …………………………… to some factory workers in India. Some of them
only get paid £1.50 a day! (COMPARE)
10 There is no easy …………………………… to the global food crisis. (SOLVE)
11 Our homework is to find …………………………… on vertical farming on the Internet.
(INFORM)
12 Of all her ……………………………, Charlene’s designer shoes are her most precious
possession. (BELONG)

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Grammar

 Will – Be going to – Present simple/Present continuous – Future

continuous

A Choose the correct item.

1 If all goes well, this time next year I will be running/will run my own shop.
2 Sue has saved up money and will be getting/is going to get a new phone.
3 The department opens/is opening at 10:00 am tomorrow.
4 I really like those jeans. I’ll take/take them.
5 The new tablet PC I’d like to get will come out/is coming out next week.
6 Be careful with that knife! You’re going to cut/’re cutting yourself.
7 I hope they are delivering/will deliver our new fridge tomorrow.
8 James waits/will be waiting for us outside the cinema at 6:00 tomorrow.

B Complete the dialogue with the correct future form.

Sam: Hey, Ben. What are you looking at?

Ben: This catalogue from an electronics store. I 1) ………………………….. (buy) a new laptop.
Sam: Have you decided on one? I 2) ………………………….. (help) you choose, if you want.
Ben: Sure! In fact, I 3) ………………………….. (go) to that new store in Preston tomorrow
morning around 10:00. Why don't you come with me?
Sam: Sorry, I 4) ………………………….. (work) at that time. Can we do it later?
Ben: Of course. The store 5) ………………………….. (close) at 9:00. There’s plenty of time.
Sam: OK. I 6) ………………………….. (probably/get off) work around 6:00, so we can still make
it.
Ben: Great! By the way, 7) I ………………………….. (have) dinner with James and Lily tomorrow
night around 9:00. You should come along.
Sam: I’d love to. I haven't seen them for ages.
Ben: I 8) ………………………….. (call) them now and let them know. They’ll be thrilled to see
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 Future perfect – Future perfect continuous

C Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect or the future perfect
continuous.

1 By next May, he ………………………………….. (study) fashion design for two years.

2 He hopes that by the time he retires he ………………………………….. (save) enough money
to buy his own farm.
3 John ………………………………….. (design) computer software for 20 years by the end of
2012.
4 I’m sure Emma ………………………………….. (not/finish) her project before the deadline
ends.
5 In about two months, the tomatoes I’ve planted ………………………………….. (grow) and
be ready to pick.
6 She ………………………………….. (fly) for 16 hours by the time she reaches Sydney.

 Comparatives – Superlatives

D Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the correct comparative or

superlative form.

1 A: These pancakes are by far …………………………… (good) I’ve ever tasted.

B: Yes, they are delicious.
2 A: It amazes me that so many ads are directed at teens and children.
B: That’s because these age groups are ……………………………….. (easily) influenced by
ads than adults are.
3 A: This silk shirt is great, but I can’t afford it.
B: Wait for the sales, then. It’ll be a bit ……………………………….. (cheap).
4 A: It’ll take us ages to get to Leeds.
B: We’ll get there a lot ……………………………….. (fast) if we take the M1 motorway.
5 A: What’s so good about doing your shopping online?
B: It’s ……………………………….. (convenient) than having to go out to different shops
and prices are usually ……………………………….. (low) than at the shops.
6 A: Did you like Cathy’s new dress?
B: Yes, a lot. She’s ……………………………….. (elegantly) dressed woman I’ve ever
seen.
7 A: That sales assistant is very nice.
B: True. She’s ……………………………….. (helpful) assistant in the shop.

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E Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the correct form.

Hi Emily,

How’s it going? I know it’s been a couple of weeks since we last spoke to each other, but I need your advice
on something.
I want to get my parents something nice for their anniversary. Since you work as a personal shopper, I don't
know anyone who is 1) ……………………….. (qualified) than you to help me with this! The thing is that
I’m on a tight budget and 2) ……………………….. (much) I can spend is £100. 3) ………………………..
(good) idea I’ve come up with so far is treating them to dinner to a fancy restaurant, but that’s not very
4) ……………………….. (original), is it? Besides, they’ve been celebrating their anniversary at a restaurant
for as 5) ……………………….. (long) as I can remember! I’ve also been to the shops trying to find
something they’d both enjoy, but I couldn’t find anything I liked. My brother’s getting them a silver photo
frame, but I think that’s 6) ……………………….. (boring) present a person can get. So, that’s why I need
your help. Please tell me you can come up with something 7) ……………………….. (exciting) than this!
Let me know if you think of something!

Love,
Nicky

 -ing form – infinitive

F Choose the correct item.

1 A: Hello, I’d like returning/to return this shirt.

B: Of course, madam. Can you to show/show me your receipt, please?

2 A: Jason was lucky to have escaped/to be escaped the accident with just a few bruises.
B: I know. He’d better to drive/drive more carefully from now on.

3 A: Claire refuses telling/to tell me what she got me for my birthday.

B: It’s no use thinking/to be thinking about it. You’ll find out soon enough.

4 A: Marianne spent four hours to prepare/preparing the food for the dinner party.
B: Why didn’t she ask for help? I would’ve been glad giving/to give her a hand.

5 A: We’re thinking of go/going to Hawaii for our summer holidays.

B: Really? Well, having been/have been there twice, I can tell you it’s wonderful.

6 A: The party is really great!

B: Yes, everyone seems to have been having/to be having a good time.

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G Put the verbs in brackets into the correct –ing or infinitive form.

1 a How can you forget ………………………………. (order) these books? You only did it two
days ago!
b Your electricity bill is so high because you usually forget ……………………………….
(turn off) the lights when you leave home.

2 a Most ads try ………………………………. (persuade) us to buy things we don't really

need.
b Have you tried ………………………………. (place) your order online? It’ll save you time.

3 a We regret ………………………………. (announce) that our restaurant no longer accepts

credit cards.
b Tina regrets ………………………………. (not/buy) that microwave oven that was on
sale.

4 a Jared prefers ………………………………. (cook) with fresh vegetables rather than use
frozen ones.
b What would you prefer ………………………………. (have) for breakfast today? Eggs or
cereal?

5 a Having your own business means ………………………………. (have) responsibility and

the ability to make good decisions.
b I meant ………………………………. (get) some roses from the florist’s on my way home,
but it slipped my mind.

6 a I don't remember ………………………………. (see) that film before. Let’s rent it.
b Will you remember ………………………………. (take) my coat to the dry cleaner’s
tomorrow?

7 a Why don't we stop ………………………………. (pick up) some dinner from the Chinese
takeaway on our way home tonight?
b Now that she’s stopped ………………………………. (spend) so much on luxury items,
Nadia has saved up quite a bit of money.

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H Put the verbs in brackets into the correct -ing or infinitive form.

GARDENING COURSE

Are you tired of 1) ………………………….. (taste) additives and preservatives on your

dinner plate? Then you can 2) ………………………….. (grow) your own vegetables and
enjoy 3) ………………………….. (eat) fresh, delicious produce every day.

In our two-week course you will learn:

 how to make use of small gardens 4) ……………………….. (make) vegetable patches
 which crops allow you 5) ………………………….. (have) a better yield
 how to avoid 6) ………………………….. (use) chemical fertilisers and pesticides

If you want 7) ………………………….. (learn) these and many more things about how to
create your own vegetable garden, then we look forward to 8) …………………………..
(see) you in our class.

For more information and registration details visit our website: www.naturelearning.com.

 Exclamations

I Fill in: what (a/an), how, such (a/an) or so.

1 A: Mary got a promotion at work.

B: This is ……………………………. good news!
2 A: Look at Sally in her new dress.
B: ……………………………. beautiful she looks!

3 A: Do you like these leather boots?

B: Yes, but they’re ……………………………. expensive!

4 A: I’m reading this article about skyscraper farms.

B: Skyscraper farms? ……………………………. interesting idea!

5 A: The new assistant at the bookshop is really nice.

B: Yes, she’s ……………………………. lovely girl!

6 A: Our neighbours offered to water our plants while we’re away.

B: ……………………………. helpful people they are!

7 A: Look at the picture Timmy drew.

B: Wow! He is ……………………………. artistic child!

8 A: Let’s get Mum a pair of gold earrings for her birthday.

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 Clauses of concession

J Join the sentences using the words in brackets.

1 She does the dishes by hand. She has a dishwasher. (even though)
.............................................................................................................................................
2 He feels ill. He’s going to class. (despite)
.............................................................................................................................................
3 Tom couldn’t find his glasses. He looked everywhere for them. (yet)
.............................................................................................................................................
4 Frank is a vegetarian. His brother loves beef burgers. (whereas)
.............................................................................................................................................
5 They rarely recycle. There’s a recycling bin near their house. (in spite of the fact)
.............................................................................................................................................
6 There was a tsunami warning. Many people didn’t move to higher ground. (Although)
.............................................................................................................................................

K Choose the correct item.

1 This jumper is great but it’s really expensive, yet/though.

2 Despite/Although proving that the camcorder was broken when I bought it, I wasn’t able to
get a replacement.
3 Lisa bought the antique chair whereas/even though it was expensive.
4 Bellini’s is a fantastic restaurant. Nevertheless/Although, it’s pretty hard to get a table there.
5 Although/In spite some ads are very creative, they fail to fully inform people about the
product advertised.
6 The shop is operating under new management. Though/However, not much has changed.
7 No matter how/Even though hard she worked, she didn’t get a promotion.
8 I live in London, yet/whereas my brother, Nathan, lives in Paris.

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 Key Word Transformations

L Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Use two to five words including the
word given.

1 The cotton shirt is better than the nylon one.

GOOD
The nylon shirt ............................................................................................. the cotton one.

2 James and Lily’s wedding is in June.

GOING
James and Lily .......................................................................................... married in June.

3 Please don’t serve any seafood at dinner. I’m allergic to it.

MIND
Would ...................................................... any seafood at dinner because I’m allergic to it?

4 George finds it difficult to solve complex Maths problems.

DIFFICULTY
George ....................................................................................... complex Maths problems.

5 Sandra gave up her university studies two years ago.

DROPPED
Sandra ......................................................................................... university two years ago.

6 Michael always makes the most of sunny weather to go for a walk.

ADVANTAGE
Michael always .................................................................. sunny weather to go for a walk.

7 Even though they argued, they agreed to work on the project together.
SPITE
They agreed to work on the project together ...................................................... argument.

8 Alice isn’t as sociable as her sister Anna.

THAN
Anna ........................................................................................................... her sister Alice.

9 The film will be over by the time we get to the cinema.

FINISHED
The film ........................................................................... by the time we get to the cinema.

10 Gus ran very fast, but he still didn’t win the race.
MATTER
No ..........................................................................................., Gus still didn’t win the race.

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Reading

Read the text and match the subheadings (A-G) to the paragraphs (1-6). There
is one extra subheading.

Frugal is the New Fashion

In the past, being frugal was seen negatively as being thrifty and sparing. However, in this
day and age, it is the new ‘cool’ operation that saves us money instead of losing it. Whereas
before, budget buys and coupon saving was tiresome and unattractive, money-saving
methods are the new savvy way to handle money. Here are some useful tips!

1
Look at it as setting the rules of a game. First of all, ask yourself: will my budget allow me this
pleasure? For some, the urge to shop will never go away. Whether you splurge with a large or
small budget, you will always have the same satisfied feeling. So, turn it into a contest with
yourself. Being frugal doesn’t mean never spending, it just means making what you have to spend
count.
2
Be smart with your time. The pressure of keeping up with others has started to lessen in recent
years. Now, it’s all about beating others to find the best deals. Before you commit to purchasing
something, think sensibly: check the price in different shops, use price comparison websites and
search for discounts. You’ll feel much better than your friend who paid full price for something you
found on sale!
3
Shopping is emotional; it’s time to get your head involved in the process. So, instead of buying
fresh vegetables from a supermarket, try growing your own. It’s fun and a great way to save
money. Also, instead of eating takeaways, check out supermarket meal deals; you’ll find healthier
options for better prices. How about lunch for work? Don’t buy it every day, there are plenty of
leftovers sitting in the fridge!
4
Instead of discarding your perfectly working items for upgraded ones, consider selling them on
auction websites. Your desire for something new will be picked up by the perfect frugal shopper.
Using auction websites, for both selling and buying, will keep your bank account looking healthy.
5
There is something satisfying about saving up for a special treat. A good tip is to label boxes with
‘Shoe Fund’, ‘DVD Fund’ and so on. Work on bringing back the piggybank! Start saving for things
instead of buying without thinking.
AControl your Emotions
6 BThink Cheap, Think Different
CFinal Words of Wisdom
Before you buy anything, slow down, stop and think. Go and
DSave Then Spend
distract yourself with a cup of coffee if necessary. Everyone is EPlay the Game
guilty of buying things with the “I need it” attitude. Don’t get FThink of Other Frugals
GShop Around
carried away!

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 Module 2
Listening

Listen to five people who have ordered goods online/by post and match the
problems to the speakers. There are two extra problems.

A The customer wants a replacement. Speaker 1

B There a problem with the delivery. Speaker 2
C The customer has been overcharged. Speaker 3
D An item is faulty. Speaker 4
E The customer wants a refund. Speaker 5
F The wrong item was delivered.
G The customer has changed their mind.

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