Exercise 1
Listen to people paying for things in a department store. How do they pay for each item? Tick the correct box.
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Shopper 1 |
Shopper 2 |
Shopper 3 |
Shopper 4 |
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Barclaycard |
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Access |
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American Express |
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personal cheque |
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traveller’s cheque |
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cash |
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Answers
1 personal cheque
2 Barclaycard
3 cash
4 Access
Audioscripts
1
A How would you like to pay for this?
B Can I pay by cheque?
A Yes. Have you got a cheque card?
B Yes, I have.
2
A Can I pay by credit card?
B Yes, we take Barclaycard, Access and American Express.
A Fine, I’ll use Barclaycard.
3
A Do you want to pay by credit card, Sir?
B I’ll use a traveller’s cheque, please.
A I’m sorry, we don’t take traveller’s cheques.
B Then I’ll pay cash. You do take that, don’t you?
4
A How will you pay for this, please?
B I’ll pay by Access. Here’s my card.
Exercise 2
Listen to people changing traveller’s cheques at a bank. How much money do they want to change? How many of each kind of note do they want?
1 total = £ ………
£5 notes ………
£10 notes ………
£20 notes ………
£50 notes …x7…
2 total = £ ………
£5 notes ………
£10 notes ………
£20 notes ………
£50 notes ………
3 total = £ ………
£5 notes ………
£10 notes ………
£20 notes ………
£50 notes ………
4 total = £ ………
£5 notes ………
£10 notes ………
£20 notes ………
£50 notes ………
Answers
1 £50 x 6
2 £20 x 10
£50 x 3
£10 x 15
3 £50 x 20
£20 x 25
4 £20 x 5
£10 x 5
Audioscripts
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A I’d like to change these traveller’s cheques, please.
B Certainly, how much would you like to change?
A Three hundred and fifty, please.
B And how would you like that?
A In fifties, please.
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A Could I change these traveller’s cheques, please?
B Yes. How many have you got there?
A Five hundred pounds.
B Right, just sign them, please. And how would you like that?
A I’d like ten twenties, three fifties, and the rest in tens.
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A Can I help you?
B Yes, I’d like to change these cheques.
A Yes. How many, please?
B I’ve got fifteen hundred pounds worth.
A Certainly. Just sign them for me. And how would you like that?
B In large notes, please. Could I have twenty fifties and the rest in twenties please.
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A Would you like to change those?
B Yes, please.
A How much do you have?
B A hundred and fifty altogether.
A And how would you like it?
B It tens and twenties, please.
A Shall I give you five twenties and the rest in tens?
B Yes, that’s fine.
Exercise 3
Listen to people thinking about buying the things below. Will they buy the item, buy something else, or not buy anything? Tick what you think they will do.
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will buy |
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will buy something else |
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won’t buy anything |
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Answers
1 will buy something else
2 will buy
3 won’t buy anything
4 will buy
5 won’t buy anything
6 will buy something else
Audioscripts
1 I’d really love to buy that sofa. But £600 is much more than I want to spend. Well, perhaps I’ll get the chairs instead.
2 It’s time I got a new television. This one is £150. That’s not too bad. I thought it would be more.
3 This new fridge is really nice. It’s got lots of room. But it’s nearly four hundred pounds. I really don’t think I need a new one yet.
4 I like this car. Let me see. If I put down a deposit of £500 then it’ll cost me about £150 a month. Yes, that’s not too bad. I can afford that.
5 Oh, that dress is fabulous! I can just see myself in it. But £200 – no way!
6 This coat would be very useful in the winter, but I’ve got a good raincoat and I need a new suit.
Exercise 4
Listen to these questions about money and prices and choose the best response.
1 ◻It’s only £45.
◻Yes, I like it very much.
2 ◻No, this is the cheapest.
◻Yes, it is.
3 ◻No, £1,550.
◻No, I won’t.
4 ◻The green one.
◻Not more than £50.
5 ◻The ring’s cheaper.
◻The ring’s very cheap.
6 ◻£2.50 is enough.
◻Yes, we should.
7 ◻I’m sorry.
◻Oh, did you?
8 ◻Oh, I’m sorry. Let me check it again.
◻That’s OK.
Answers
1 It’s only £45.
2 No, this is the cheapest.
3 No, £1,550.
4 Not more than £50.
5 The ring’s cheaper.
6 £2.50 is enough.
7 Oh, did you?
8 Oh, I’m sorry. Let me check it again.
Audioscripts
1 How much is the camera?
2 Do you have anything cheaper?
3 Did you say £1510?
4 How much money do you want to spend?
5 Which is the cheaper, the ring or the bracelet?
6 The meal was really good. How much shall we tip the waitress?
7 I’m sorry, I made a mistake with your bill.
8 Sorry, you made a mistake with the bill.
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