way2go! 6, Schulbuch

32 Unit 03 See it. Want it. Buy it. t6dy3i Are you a natural born shopper or do you start to panic every time you see a shop? Take our quiz to find out. Circle your answers, then check with the key below. READING + SPEAKING 1 a In this unit you will:  discuss shopping habits and preferences  report what someone else has said or done  find out if the Secret Service is following you  complain about a faulty product  learn how advertisers make you spend money  write your first article Discuss your answers with a partner. 1 Do you agree with the description? 2 How do you feel about your own behaviour? Are you OK with it or would you like to change something? 3 How would your life be different if you were in one of the other categories? b How often do you go shopping? A Whenever I can. B Whenever I need to. C Whenever I’m forced to. How do you prepare to go shopping? A I get dressed up and head for the ATM. B I write a detailed list of what I need and where I can find it. C I take a couple of aspirins. Who do you go shopping with? A A whole gang of friends. B One or two friends at the most. C No one. Where do you like to go shopping? A In a big shopping centre with lots of different products. B Close to where my flat is. I can get all the necessities there. C Online, where I don’t get claustrophobic because of the crowds of people. 1 2 3 4 How do you usually pay for your shopping? A By credit card (my mum’s or dad’s). B Online. C In cash. How do you shop? A I like to take a lot of time looking at everything and chatting to shop assistants. B I like to get what I need as quickly and cheaply as I can. C With a deep breath and my fingers crossed. For you a shopping trip is … A recreation: the best way to spend the day. B a necessary evil: OK, every now and then. C horror: even worse than homework. What makes you want to buy something? A When I see it on social media/a blog. B When I need something. C Nothing. 5 6 7 8 Mostly As You are more than a natural born shopper, you’re a ‘shopaholic’. It’s safe to say that shopping is your hobby and you couldn’t be happier than when you’re spending money. Mostly Bs You’re a very practical shopper. You know what you need and how to get it without wasting too much time. Mostly Cs You are a ‘shopaphobic’. You fear shopping more than anything else and will probably do anything to avoid entering a shop. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv