Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below:
(1) reasonable
cheap
expensive
(2) cash
check
credit card
(3) fit
tight
baggy
(4) discount
tip
tax
(5) than
as
for
(1) The price:
If something costs a lot of money then it is ____________. But if it’s on sale then it is usually ____________. A ____________ price is the price that you would expect to pay for something.
(2) Payment:
When you pay for something, if you have enough money in your pocket you can pay with ___________. If you don’t, you can put it on your _____________ or write a _____________.
(3) Sizes:
If you have gained some weight, your clothes might be a little ____________. On the other hand, if you have lost some weight, they might be a little _____________. If your clothes ___________, then they are not too big and they are not too small.
(4) The Bill:
When you go to a restaurant, it is nice to get a ____________. It’s also nice to get service. But if the service isn’t good, then you don’t have to leave a ___________. In some countries, when you order food you also have to pay a _____________.
(5) Comparison Shopping:
Forty dollars __________ a meal is a little expensive. Of course, there are some restaurants that are much more pricey ____________ that. On the other hand, there are some really good restaurants that are not as costly ________ that.
(A) (money) for (something)
What do you think is cheap?
(1) Ten dollars for a shirt is cheap.
(2)
What do you think is expensive?
(1)
What do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a pair of shoes?
What do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a dinner with a date?
(B) be (adjective)+er than,
Make three sentences using some of the following adjectives:
fast
easy
big
healthy
safe
roomy
high
low
spicy
cozy
(1) Fish is healthier than beef or pork.
(3)
(C) be more (adjective) than
delicious
filling
important
powerful
reliable
durable
affordable
compact
environmentally friendly
comfortable
(1) Compact cars are more environmentally friendly than gas guzzlers.
(D) be not as (adjective) as
Using any adjectives from (B) and (C) above, make three sentences:
(1) Motels are not as expensive as hotels.
(1) If something is ______________ than you have enough money to buy it.
(a) affordable
(b) cheap
(c) expensive
(2) A ______________ product is one that lasts for a long time.
(a) powerful
(b) environmentally friendly
(c) durable
(3) When you buy software you want something that is ___________________.
(a) unreliable
(b) easy to install
(c) roomy
(4) If a building has a lot of space than we say it is _________________.
(a) comfortable
(b) roomy
(c) tight
(5) When you wear stylish clothing, you are _________________.
(a) fashionable
(b) snobby
(c) cozy
(6) A _____________ friend is a friend who doesn’t break their promises.
(b) important
(c) reliable
(7) When your clothes are too ______________, maybe you need to go on a diet.
(b) baggy
(8) A ____________ blanket is very comfortable.
(a) tight
(b) cozy
(c) itchy
There are ten mistakes in the following paragraph. Find them and correct them.
Teachers! Write your own paragraph to emphasize points you taught for this section.
Across:
2. If an item is on sale you get a _________.
4. Has lots of space.
6. Money that you carry on you.
7. $700.00 ____ a pair of pants. That’s expensive!
8. It’s more affordable _____ the other one.
10. Cozy.
14. How ______ is it?
15. It’s ______ to install.
16. The tie __________ your shirt.
18. Something you leave if your waiter was good.
19. _______ that’s $25.00.
Down:
1. You said $43.99, _________?
3. The total _______ ______ $55.47.
4. Not expensive and not cheap.
5. I’ll _______ a check.
9. Would you like to ______ it on your credit card?
11. Here’s your ______ and your change.
12. The hamburger is not as healthy ____ the vegetarian sub.
13. I like your sweater. It ______ ______ on you.
17. Money that the government collects.
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