Match the clues with the

words/expression in the box.

1. the belief that it is good to buy and use a lot of

goods.
2. planned series of advertisements.
3. sum of money that you owe someone.
4. someone who greatly enjoys going shopping and
buying things, or who cannot stop themselves doing
this.
5. is being offered to people to buy.
6. things which are not necessary, but which give you
pleasure or make your life more comfortable.
7. a place where you can find everything you need.

8. a small printed notice which is used to advertise a

particular company, service, or event.

9. electrical appliances such as televisions and audio

equipment.

10. - is money that a bank lends you for a short time,

for example so that you can buy a new house
before you have sold the one you already own.
11. a sum of money that has been lent but is not likely
to be repaid.
12. protest.
13. announcements in a newspaper, on television, or
on a poster about something such as a product,
event, or job.
14. items bought by people for their own use.
15. you go to different shops or companies in order to
compare the prices and quality of goods or services
before you decide to buy them.
16. a sum of money that you borrow.
17. is a way of buying goods gradually. You make
regular payments until you have paid the full price
and the goods belong to you.
18. impression that people have of a product, usually
created by advertising.
19. a short, simple tune, often with words, which is
used to advertise a product or programme on radio
or television.
20. money that is lent to people by organizations such
as banks, building societies, and shops so that they
can buy things.
21. fridges, washing machines, and other large pieces
of electrical household equipment.
22. A person who lends money to people and charges
them very high rates of interest on the loan.
23. to steal something from a store by hiding them in a
bag or in the clothes.
24. act of buying and using things.
25. can be bought for less than the normal price.
26. People talk about their work, and this is boring for
otherIIpeople
who
do not dothe
the same
work. with some of the words/expressions
Now
complete
sentences
27. it is happening
in
many
different
places
or
from the box on the other page.
throughout a wide area.
28. countries, companies, or people owe extremely
large amounts of money.

1. There's been a record number of ____________________ about the standard of service on

hospitals
2. His company is _________________ at 900,000.
3. The government is going to increase taxes on _______________________ , such as boats,
IIfur coats and expensive cars
4. They didnt go on holiday because
they are
paying
backnumber
their _______________________
1- There's
been
a record
of complaints about the standard of
to the bank.
service on hospitals
5. Some families have huge ______________________,
they
repay.
2- His company is for sale
atcant
900,000.
6. They had to buy some ____________________
their new
flat, because
3- The governmentfor
is going
to increase
taxes the
on kitchen
luxury goods, such as
wasnt equipped.
boats, fur coats and expensive cars
7. New _________________________
billion because
in 2013. they are paying back their loan to the
4- Theyincreased
didnt go $2.7
on holiday
8. Our government wants people to reduce their _________________________ of foreign
bank.
goods.
5- Some families have huge bad debts, they cant repay.
9. Some __________________ are
reallyhad
very
6- They
topersuasive.
buy some white goods for their new flat, because the
10. Jane is a big ______________________________ . She spends all her money on things
kitchen wasnt equipped.
she doesnt really need. I think
look forcredit
professional
help.
7- she
Newmust
consumer
increased
$2.7 billion in 2013.
11. Some commercials have fantastic
_______________________,
we easily
keep in
8- Our
government wants people tothat
reduce
their consumption
of foreign
mind.
goods.
12. Her company is preparing an 9innovative
________________________
Some ads
are really very persuasive. for the new product
10- Jane is a big shopaholic. She spends all her money on things she doesnt
that is going to be launched in the market.
13. Before buying her wedding dress really
she _______________________
, to
choose thehelp.
perfect
need. I think she must look for
professional
11- Some commercials have fantastic jingles, that we easily keep in mind.
one for the occasion.
12- Her company is preparing an innovative advertising campaign for the
14. She was sent to court because she __________________________ thousands of euros of
new product that is going to be launched in the market.
merchandise from the perfumery.
13- Before buying her wedding dress she shopped around, to choose the
15. A marvelous discovery for every bride-to-be, The Wedding Centre is the ultimate
perfect one for the occasion.
____________________________
14- She was sent to court because she shoplifted thousands of euros of
16. William bought his new sports car on _________________________
17. If you hang around only with colleagues,
you end
___________________
merchandise
fromupthe
perfumery.
18. Jack has just been arrested as
the
discovered
he was
a ___________________
who Centre is the
15A police
marvelous
discovery
for every
bride-to-be, The Wedding
lent money illegally at very high interest
ultimaterates.
one-stop shop.
19. The southern European countries
are ____________________
Some
had to
have the
16- William
bought his new sports .car
on hire
purchase.
17- If you hang around only with colleagues, you end up talking shop.
intervention of the FMI to solve their economic problems.
18- Jack has just been arrested as the police discovered he was a loan shark
20. They are delivering__________________ door-to-door to advertise their new shop in
who lent money illegally at very high interest rates.
town.
19- The southern European countries are debt-ridden. Some had to have
21. Few products have a _______________________ anywhere near as strong as Levis.
22. There was trouble _______________________
so the
the FMI
police
come
and arrest
some
the intervention, of
to had
solvetotheir
economic
problems.
20- They are distributing flyers door-to-door to advertise their new shop in
of the demonstrators.
23. All the productstown.
in the shop window are ___________________ .
24. Two years later, they
are
still
paying off
their
____________
to getnear
out of
21Few
products
have
a brand
image anywhere
asdebt.
strong as Levis.
There was trouble all over
the shop,
so the police
had to
come and arrest
25.
Revenue from 22____________________
, including
televisions
and Hi-Fis
rose
nearly 10%.

some of the demonstrators.

23- All the products in the shop window are on sale.
24- Two years later, they are still paying off their debts to get out of debt.
25Revenue from brown goods,including televisions and Hi-Fis rose nearly
10%.

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Luxury goods
One-stop shop
Flyer
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Bad debt
Complaint
Ads
Consumer goods
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Loan
Hire purchase
Brand image
Jingle
Consumer credit
White goods
Loan shark
Shoplift
Consumption
On sale
Talking shop
All over the shop
Debt-ridden