Topic 9 Shopping and Consumerism

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TOPIC 9: SHOPPING AND CONSUMERISM preparation time: min!te"

.- Conversation.Talk about the following questions with your partner. You canuse the pictures to help you if you wish.

1. Have you ever paid late your credit card? hat happened?!. Have you ever found any "oney on the street? #f so$ what did you do with

it?3. %o you often buy products that advertised on T&$ newspapers or

"aga'ines? #f so$ what was the last ite" that you bought?(. How "uch "oney do you spend for your son to go to the college?). hat differences can you notice between co""ercials fro" * or ) years

ago and co""ercials today?

TOPIC 9 SHOPPING AND CONSUMERISM.odt 1


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!. +,,,/01.2artner 3. 4elow there are three state"ents related to the topic. Talk about the"for appro5i"ately 1$) "inutes without help fro" the e5a"iner. You "ay be asked

further questions about the topic when you have finished.

. hy do people often want "ore "oney$ no "atter how "uch they have got?!. hy are poor people in "any cases "ore generous than rich people?6. hat are so"e reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be avoided?

2artner 4. 4elow there are three state"ents related to the topic. Talk about the"for appro5i"ately 1$) "inutes without help fro" the e5a"iner. You "ay be asked

further questions about the topic when you have finished.

. How long would it take you to spend "illion dollars?!. Can a person be rich without having a lot of "oney or possessions? How?3. How i"portant is "oney to you? #f you had little "oney$ could you be

happy?Total score7 !) 2ass "ark7 ) 89*:;



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Topic < 8Co"pres i activitats co"ercials;

=hopping and consu"eris"7 types of shops$ depart"ent stores> clothes 8si'e$

colours;> do"estic articles$ school or work basic tools> prices$ currency$ bancs$

restaurants$ bars$ types of pay"ent$ de"ands and co"plaints$ require"ents for

s"oking and non-s"oking people$ etc.



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uestions +oney @ =hopping2lease re"e"ber that so"e questions about "oney "ay be considered too

personal to ask anyone who is not a very close friend or a fa"ily "e"ber.

1. 3bout how "uch did you spend on presents last year?

!. 3bout how "uch do you usually spend each day?

6. 3re you a price conscious shopper?

(. 3re you good at saving "oney?

). 3re you saving "oney to buy so"ething?

1. #f so$ what are you planning to buy?

!. How "uch will it cost?

6. How "uch longer will you need to save before you can buy it?

9. %o banks pay a higher percent of interest here or in your country?

A. %o you co"pare prices at different stores when you shop?

B. %o you enoy shopping?


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1A. %o you have to pay a sales ta5 in your country?

1B. %o you invest in the stock "arket?

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your country?

69. How "uch do you spend on food each week?

6A. How "uch do you think it costs to fly to /ua"?

6B. How "uch do you think it costs to stay at a hotel in ondon?

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1. #f so"eone gave you a "illion dollars$ what would you do with it?

)6. =o"e people say that D"oney "akes the world go around.D %o you

agree? hy or why not?

)(. hat bank do you use?

)). hat do you need to buy ne5t?

)9. hat do you spend "ost of your "oney on?

)A. hat do you spend the "ost "oney on each "onth?

)B. hat do you want to buy ne5t?

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1. here did you buy it?

!. why did you buy it?

A!. hat was the last thing you spent "oney on?

A6. hatEs the "ost e5pensive thing you have ever bought?

A(. hatEs the "ost e5pensive thing youEve ever bought?

A). hatEs the "ost "oney you have spend on one thing?

A9. hatEs the "ost "oney you have spent on so"ething to eat?

AA. hatEs the "ost "oney you have spent on so"ething to wear?

1. hat did you buy?

AB. hatEs your favorite place to shop?

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quality$ fashion trend$ statusGi"age?

1*B. 5plain these proverbs7 hat do they "ean? =ay the" in other nglish

words.

1. The best things in life are free.

!. Ti"e is "oney.

6. =ave your pennies for a rainy day.

(. +oney talks.

). You canEt take it with you when you go.

9. +oney doesnEt grow on trees

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11). How "uch "oney would you have to win to be happy?

119. hy do people often want "ore "oney$ no "atter how "uch they

have got?

11A. hy are poor people in "any cases "ore generous than rich people?

11B. hat are so"e reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be

avoided?

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1!A. hat is the "ost ridiculous ta5 in your country$ past$ or present?

1!B. %o you think ta5es in your country are too highGlow?

1. hat about ew Jealand Ta5es? G hat about ta5es here?

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1(A. Have you ever lent "oney to so"eone? ho? hat did heGshe need

the "oney for?

1(B. Have you ever borrowed "oney fro" so"eone? ho? hat did you

need the "oney for?

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199. %o you think that ta5es are too high?

19A. How do you think the govern"ent uses all the ta5es they collect?

19B. %o you so"eti"es buy things that you donEt need?

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happy?

1B). How "uch do you spend each "onth on food? here do you usually

buy food?

1B9. hat do you spend "ost of your "oney on each "onth?

1BA. How "uch did it cost you to fly here fro" your ho"e country?

1BB. How "uch does it cost to get a haircut in your country? Here?

1B

agree?

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!*(. #f you had to save "oney$ what could you do without? D# would stop

spending "oney on FFFD.

!*). hy are poorer people in "any cases "ore generous than rich

people?

!*9. #f you donEt want help when the store clerk asks if you need help$

what should you say to the"? 8Hint7 You can say$ DThanks$ #E" ust

looking.D;

!*A. %o you think ta5es in your country are too highGlow? hat are so"e

of the different kinds of ta5es your country has?

!*B. #f you were the leader of your country$ what would you do to change

the ta5ation syste"? hat would you do to help your countryEs

econo"y?

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1. The best things in life are free.

!. Ti"e is "oney.

6. =ave your pennies for a rainy day.

(. +oney talks.

). You canEt take it with you when you go.

9. +oney doesnEt grow on trees.



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uestions 3dvertising

1. hat is the "ost shocking advertise"ent you have seen?

!. hat is the funniest advertise"ent you have seen? %escribe it.

6. hat "akes an ad "e"orable?

(. hat are the different types of advertising? 8g. T&;

). hat types of co"panies choose each type?

9. %o you buy products because of advertising?

A. %o you find advertising persuasive?

B. hy do you buy one product over another?


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!*. %o you think advertising is too e5pensive?

!1. hat are so"e effective adverts you have seen lately 8on T&$

newspaper$ etc;?

!!. hat are so"e ineffective adverts you have seen lately?

!6. Can you re"e"ber an advertising ca"paign that caught your

attention?

!(. hat are the different "ethods of advertising?

!). hat is the "ost popular way of advertising?

!9. %o you think that the #nternet and cableGsatellite T& have beco"e

"ore i"portant than national T& for advertising products?

!A. hat do you think is the best way of discovering the tastes and

interests of teenage consu"ers?

!B. Can T& advertising be a force for good?

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69. Can you buy so"ething and get so"ething for free in your country?

6A. %o people use coupons where you live?

6B. hat is the "ost advertised product in your country?

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)(. %o you think there are too "any ads in television? hyGwhy not?

)). %o you know why so"e channels have ads and others not? #f you do

know e5plain.

)9. %o you think there are too "any ads in "aga'ines? hyGwhy not?

)A. %o you think there are too "any ads in newspapers? hyGwhy not?

)B. Think of an ad you think is good or funny and tell about it.

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uestions 4usiness

1. Could # ask you so"e questions about your business?

!. hen did you start your business?

6. 3re you only a service provider?

(. %o you have any service e5pansion plan?

). %o you have international presence?

9. %o you think recession is affecting your business?

A. hat is the strength of your e"ployees?

B. %o you have any challenge in "anpower retention?


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e5penses?

!6. hat is the governing principal of your business?

!(. %o you take any assistance for technology i"prove"ent?

!). %o you think technology is "ust to grow your business?

!9. %o you invite outside consultants to train your people?

!A. hat do you feel about growth of your co"pany?

!B. %o you want to give any "essage to the people?

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uestions Clothes @ Iashion

1. 3bout how "uch "oney do you spend on clothes a year?

!. %o you like shopping for new clothes?

6. %o you often buy new clothes?

(. %o you prefer to go shopping or ust browse? hy?

). %o you think "en should be allowed to wear skirts?

9. hat piece of clothing do you spend your "oney on the "ost? hy?

A. %o you read fashion "aga'ines?

B. %o you so"eti"es wear a hat?


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1A. hat colors do you think look good on you?

1B. hat colors do you think look good on your "other?

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uestions on =tyles$ Clothing and Iashion-based =tereotypes1. hat would you think of a wo"en who cut off all her hair and went around

bald as a fashion state"ent?

!. hat do you think of a "an who is bald for fashionEs sake?

6. hat do you think of wo"en who wear short "ini-skirts?

(. %o you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us ?

). hat do you think of people who always and only wear black?

9. hat do you think of people with tattoos?

1. %o you have a tattoo?

!. %o you know so"eone with a tattoo?

A. hat do you think of people with body piercing?

1. %o you have pierced ears?

!. ould you pierce other parts of your body?

B. hat would you think of a high school student who always wore very

conservative clothes?


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friends?

1(. #n what ways does your /rand"other dress differently then you?

1). hen you get old do you think you will dress like your grand"other

or grandfather?

19. ould you ever wear dreadlocks?

1. hat do you think of the people who wear the"?

1A. Have you ever worn your hair braided in s"all braids.

1. %id anyone look at you differently because of it?

1B. ould you ever wear contacts to change your eye color?

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6B. #n your country do children have to wear school unifor"?

1. %id you wear a school unifor"?

!. %o you think wearing unifor"s is a good idea?

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)!. 3re you a shopaholic?

)6. %o you go to "any shops before buying one particular ite" or do you

ust buy the first one you find?

)(. %o you spend a lot of "oney on clothes your clothes?

)). hich type of clothes do you DcollectD?

)9. hatEs your favorite piece of clothing?

1. How "uch did it cost?

!. here did you buy your favorite piece of clothing?

)A. Have you ever felt unco"fortable with what you wear?

)B. %id your parents ever "ake you wear so"ething you didnEt like?

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uestions Iashion

1. 3re you a fashionable person?

!. hat is fashion?

6. ho is fashionable that you know?

(. %o you read fashion "aga'ines?

). hich season is it the easiest to be fashionable?

9. Can you be fashionable without spending "oney?

A. ho is the "ost fashionable in your fa"ily?

1. hy do you think so?

B. here is a fashionable city in your country?


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1. hen?

!. hat was it for?

19. #n your country do children have to wear school unifor"?

1. %o you think it is a good idea or not?

1A. hat would you do or feel if you were refused entry to so"ewhere

because of what you are wearing?

1B. %o you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an

invitation?

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uestions 2overty$ Iood 2rogra"s$ elfare$ Ho"eless

2overty1. hat is poverty?

!. hat kind of proble"s do poor people have?

6. hy are people hungry?

(. %o you feel sorry for people who live on the street?

). 3re people who live on the street necessarily la'y?

9. %o you believe that the rich are growing richer$ and the poor are growing

poorer?

A. =houldnEt all people work for a living?

B. ould you pay "ore ta5es$ if this would eli"inate poverty by creating obs

for everyone?


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Iood 2rogra"s1. Have you ever donated to the food bank?

!. Have you ever thought about going to the food bank?

6. %o you know anyone who has gone to church for food?

(. hat progra"s does your city have for feeding the needy?

). hat food progra"s does your country have?

9. Have you ever used a food progra" after a natural disaster?

elfare1. hat do you think about people receiving welfare?

!. =hould the govern"ent fund the welfare syste"?

6. hat do you think of countries that do not have a welfare syste"?

(. hat do you think about people who work for cash and receive welfare as

well?

). =hould govern"ents invest "oney in space "issions or welfare?

9. ould you eli"inate the welfare syste"?

A. %o you think itEs okay for the govern"ent to keep decreasing the welfare

a"ount?

B. How long should so"eone receive welfare? Iorever?


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Ho"eless1. Have you ever talked to a ho"eless person?

!. 3re there ho"eless people in your country?

6. Have you ever helped a ho"eless person? How?

(. How does the govern"ent in your country support the ho"eless?

). hat do you think of govern"ents who put the ho"eless in ails or even

torture or kill the"?

9. %o you think the govern"ent should create obs for the ho"eless$ instead

of ust giving the" "oney?

A. hy do people end up being ho"eless?

B. Have you ever visited a ho"eless shelter?



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uestions =ocial 2roble"s1. 3re there food kitchens for the needy in your country?

!. 3re there ho"eless shelters in your country?

6. 3re there "any ho"eless people where you live?

(. 3re there "any suicides in your country?

). 3re there nursing ho"es in your country?

9. %o you agree that teachers should use corporal punish"ent as a "eans of

discipline?

A. %o you know anyone who is ho"eless?

B. %o you think itEs acceptable for parents to use corporal punish"ent as a

"eans of discipline? hyGwhy not?


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preudice?

!1. hat are so"e ways we can help ho"eless people?

!!. hat do you think is the "ost serious proble" in the world?

1. hy do you think so?

!. hat can we do as individuals to solve this proble"?

!6. %o you think in vitro fertili'ation should be available to parents so

they can choose the se5 of their child?

!(. hat do you think when you see a ho"eless person?

!). hat types of noise pollution do you hate the "ost?

!9. ho takes care of the elderly when they are no longer able to care for

the"selves?

!A. Have you ever e5perienced discri"ination on a personal level?

!B. hat is racis"?

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6). How would you prevent so"eone fro" co""itting suicide?

69. How would you describe Dpositive discri"inationD?

6A. hich countries are poor?

1. hy are so"e countries poor?

!. How can the rich countries help the poor countries?

6B. hat does /B "ean?

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6. How "uch do you usually pay when you eat out?

(. ho do you usually go with when you eat out?

). %o you like western food?

1. Lapanese?

!. Thai?

6. #talian?

9. Can you na"e restaurants in this area that serve food fro" other countries?

1. hat kinds of foods do these restaurants serve?

!. Have you ever eaten at any of the"?

A. %o you ever eat greasy food?

1. =alty?

!. =weet?

6. =picy?

B. %o you know how to order food in nglish?

1. Have you ever done so?

!. #f so$ was it easy to do so?


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1. 4uffalo wings?

!. achos?

6. Chicken fried steak?

16. %id you enoy eating out in other countries you have visited?

1. hich country had the best food?

!. hich foods did you enoy the "ost?

6. %id you think the cost was high or low?

1(. %o you know anyone who has owned a restaurant?

1). Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

1. #f so$ what kind of restaurant?

!. How long did you work there?

6. %id you enoy your ob?

19. How "any different types of salad dressing can you na"e?

1A. %o you worry about calories and fat content when you eat out?

1. How about cholesterol ?

!. How about insecticides and other che"icals in your food?

1B. ould you send a dish back if it did not taste good or if you received

the wrong food?

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!. #f so$ were you happy with the service?

6. ould you do it again?

(. hat kind of food did they serve?

!6. ho pays when you go out for dinner?

!(. hatEs the worst e5perience you ever had at a restaurant?

!). hatEs the "ost disgusting food you ever ate in a restaurant?

!9. %o you like eating at buffets? hy or why not?

1. here was the best buffet youEve ever eaten at?

!. hat kinds of foods were there?

!A. Have you ever eaten at an all you can eat restaurant?

1. %id you eat too "uch?

!. %o you think it was a good value?

6. as the taste as good as a regular restaurant?

!B. hy do you think westerners are usually heavier than 3sians?

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you care about?

6). hat types of take out food do you enoy eating?

69. hat do you think about children crying in a restaurant when you are

trying to eat?

6A. hat do you think about people s"oking in a restaurant when you

are trying to eat?

1. hat would you think if you saw the cook at the restaurant s"oking

while he is cooking your food?

6B. %o you prefer fresh ingredients prepared by a chef as you order or do

you prefer pre-cooked food?

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6. =picy?

(9. %o you know how to order food in nglish?

1. Have you ever done so?

!. #f so$ was it easy to do so?

(A. %o you ever eat at +c%onalds?

1. IC?

!. ,ther fast food restaurants?

(B. hat is your favorite appeti'er?

1. +ain Course?

!. %essert?

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)(. How "any different types of salad dressing can you na"e?

)). %o you worry about calories and fat content when you eat out?

1. How about cholesterol ?

!. How about insecticides and other che"icals in your food?

)9. ould you send a dish back if it did not taste good or if you received

the wrong food?

)A. %o you ever leave a tip at a restaurant? How "uch?

)B. #n what ways have peopleEs eating habits changed over the years?

1. How have your eating habits changed over the years?

!. Have your eating habits change this last year?

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6. as the taste as good as a regular restaurant?

99. hy do you think westerners are usually heavier than 3sians?

9A. %o you ever order out fro" a restaurant?

1. hat kind of foods?

9B. %o you think this area has a good variety of foreign restaurants?

1. hat other kinds of restaurants would you like to see opened?

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uestions Ho"eless

Ho"eless

1. hat do you know about being ho"eless?

!. %oes your city have a large ho"eless population?

6. Have so"eone you know been ho"eless?

(. %oes your country have "any ho"eless people?

). hat do you think can done to help ho"eless people?

9. Have you done volunteer work in your co""unity?

A. %o you think itEs acceptable for children to work late at night selling flowers

and singing?

1. %o you think these children need to be out doing this$ or are they ust

earning e5tra "oney?

!. hat do you think will happen to these children in the future? %o they

have a future?

B. %o you think there should be "ore help for beggars$ ho"eless and poor

people in your town or city?

1. How about in your country?


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1*. #f your town or city was to have a ho"eless shelter$ who should run

this place?

1. ho should pay for this place?

!. =hould anybody be allowed to go to this place?

11. %o you think the govern"ent should give "oney to ho"eless people?

1. How about obless people?

!. #f you think the govern"ent should give "oney$ about how "uch "oney

do you think should be given?

4eggars1. %o you give "oney to beggars or ho"eless people? hy or why not?

1. How do you know if a beggar is a real beggar?

!. #f you give "oney to beggars or ho"eless people$ about how "uch do

you give?

6. %o you think beggars should work on their own?

(. ould you offer a beggar a ob to help you around you house?

!. ould you rather give "oney to beggars or buskers? 84uskers are people

who entertain you on the street for "oney$ e.g. "usicians;

6. ould you rather give "oney to beggars who have a disability$ older

beggars$ beggars with babies or child beggars? hy?

(. %oes your country have rich beggars?

). Have you heard of stories where people beg for "oney but in fact they are

rich? Tell us about it?

9. %oes it "ake you feel good to give "oney to beggars?

A. %o you give "oney to beggars to help or to "ake you feel good about



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yourself?

B. %o you give "oney or do you give things7 e.g. clothes$ food$ etc.?

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