Consumer.Gov Lesson Materials: Saving Money When You Shop

Partner Talk: Saving Money When You Shop (Low Intermediate and Above)

Teacher: Edit this handout to include only the 10-12 words you need or want to emphasize with your learners.

Word Example Sentence Partner Talk Sentence

afford I cannot afford to buy this car.

cheap I need a car that is cheap.

Check the price at two different stores before check you buy. I am finished shopping. I am ready to check check out out and pay. Enter the code on the website to get the sale code price.

compare A way to save money is to compare prices.

I have a coupon for 50 cents off a loaf of coupon bread.

cut out You can cut coupons out of the newspaper.

deal The sale price is a good deal.

debt Buying this might add to my debt.

enter To check out, enter your name and address. (information)

expiration date Some coupons have an expiration date.

I use coupons to get money off the prices of get money off things I buy. Sometimes you can wait for an item to go on item sale. These shoes are well made. They will last a last long time.

matters The quality of the product matters.

on sale These shoes are on sale this week.

price The sale price is a good deal.

Teacher Resources for Consumer.gov | Developed for the FTC by the Center for Applied Linguistics Word Example Sentence Partner Talk Sentence This store has many products on sale this product week. Use the promotional code online to get the promotional code sale price. purchase This coupon gives $5 off a $20 purchase. quality The quality of a product is important. sale This store is having a sale next week.

The item costs $35 and the shipping is $5 shipping extra. value A product that lasts longer is a better value

Teacher Resources for Consumer.gov | Developed for the FTC by the Center for Applied Linguistics