Shopping mind map

Ka-ching! - song

Shopping vocabulary and expressions

2nd Intermediate - How to write a complaint letter

Watch the video and fill in the gaps:



1. They say that the pen is mightier than the sword
2. You will need the name of the company CEO and a suggested reparation.
3. Step 1. Address your letter to the company CEO
4. Step 2. State the problem and include any backup material.
5. Step 3. Write exactly how the company can keep you as a customer. Wheather it's a refund, store credit or a replacement.
6. Step 4. If you are a long-time customer, say so.
7. Step 5. Use only two or three colourful words.
8. Step 6. Your letter must be short and to the point.
9. Step 7. spellcheck your letter. Avoid mispellings.
10. Step 8. To finish your letter thank them in advance.


REMEMBER: You can see the answers selecting the text.

Vocabulary related to money and shopping

NOUNS: department store, market, farmers market, shopping centre, shop assistant, locally grown/produced products, fresh products, budget, bargain, special offer, discount, shipping costs, refund, compensation, receipt, quality, quantity, a wide variety, cash machine, packaging, price tag, shop window,

VERBS: afford, order over the Internet, complain, return an item, get a refund, go window shopping, pay by card or in cash, pay for sth, pay in instalments, withdraw money, charge a fee for a service, deliver, queue up, try on, buy sth in the sales

ADJECTIVES: Convenient, high/low price, 2 for 1, buy one get one free, in the sales, economical, inexpensive, affordable, pricey

Black Friday

Shopping in New York

Unit 2 - oral exam practice

Ways to help others without donating money
-give blood
-become an organ donor
-help a neighbour
-donate what you don’t use
-volunteer

Tips to save money
-check your shopping expenses
-sell what you don’t use
-set an amount to save every month
-try to find the best price
-don’t waste money on unnecessary things

Money - mind map

Exam practice - Money and charities

Ways to help others without donating money
-give blood
-become an organ donor
-help a neighbour
-donate what you don’t use
-volunteer

Tips to save money
-check your shopping expenses
-sell what you don’t use
-set an amount to save every month
-try to find the best price
-don’t waste money on unnecessary things

How to save money

Spender, saver or money monk

Money, money

Watch the video and leave a comment. This is our future.

Teenagers and money.


Are you a saver?

How to save money - giving advice

Write three paragraphs giving tips about how to save money

Are you trying to save money for a special treat? Are you bad at managing your money? Here are three simple things you can do to improve your finances.

First of all,…
Secondly,...
Finally,…

Saving is not so complicated. If you follow these simple tips, you will see your bank account grow in no time and you will be able to make your dreams come true.

2nd Intermediate - Consumer society

Watch the video and fill in the gaps

1. Human beings want to be consumers with no limits
2. We want TV sets as big as swimming pools
3. This ambition is not supportable with the planet we’ve got
4. This philosophy does not work
5. The more you consume the more disatisfied you will be
6. If your wellbeing means consuming, you’ll be disappointed
7. Our society has confused us about how to find meaning, satisfaction, wellbeing and happiness.

Select the sentences above to see the answers.

Money - listening activities

A student credit card
Winning the lottery
Money activities including listening
Money can buy happiness