Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: Money and Shopping
Explore money and shopping with eight useful expressions, including save up for, cut down on, shop around. Read the meanings and examples, then use the language in eight B1 discussion questions.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Eight expressions with meanings and example sentences
- Eight matching discussion questions
- One printable page
- Open-ended speaking practice
Use eight B1 expressions for spending, saving and managing everyday costs. The page contrasts a good deal with something that costs a fortune and introduces making ends meet.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Print the one-page adults/teens sheet. Use imaginary budgets or purchases; the open discussion needs no fixed key or disclosure of income.
- Read the examples and compare save up for, cut down on and shop around. Explain run out of as having none left.
- Discuss the eight prompts, including polite requests to pay borrowed money back. Ask learners to explain why a purchase seems good value.
- Describe a fictional household's choices using several phrases. Keep feedback on vocabulary rather than judging anyone's spending habits.
Support and extension
Support with a simple shopping scenario. Extend by comparing two imagined purchases; this is language practice, not personalised financial advice.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
