Pioneer Intermediate Unit 9

Read the text Can Numbers Trick Us Into Buying Things?
in your workbook (ex D p 73) and answer the questions. Choose a,b,c or d.

What is the purpose of the text?

Read the text Can Numbers Trick Us Into Buying Things?
in your workbook (ex D p 73) and answer the questions. Choose a,b,c or d.

What do we believe is true about the techniques that marketing professionals use?

Read the text Can Numbers Trick Us Into Buying Things?
in your workbook (ex D p 73) and answer the questions. Choose a,b,c or d.

Which of the following is true about what we prefer to buy?

Read the text Can Numbers Trick Us Into Buying Things?
in your workbook (ex D p 73) and answer the questions. Choose a,b,c or d.

'You can imagine that the customer will probably choose a different drink.’ Which drink does the writer mean?

Read the text Can Numbers Trick Us Into Buying Things?
in your workbook (ex D p 73) and answer the questions. Choose a,b,c or d.

In which case would a bag priced $250 seem like a cheap option to customers?

Read the text Can Numbers Trick Us Into Buying Things?
in your workbook (ex D p 73) and answer the questions. Choose a,b,c or d.

Why did more people start buying the £150 bread maker?

Complete the blanks in the text with one word only.

take, cost, to, in, to, on, be, no, out

Would you like 1    .... wear clothes that have the design, the colour, the material and the style that you have chosen? Unfortunately, most of our clothes are designed by other people and have not been made specifically for us. Designers don’t always 2      .... into consideration people's desire to express themselves differently.

If you like the idea of having your own look, then the online shopping site Make Your Own Design is for you!

This website allows you to design your own clothes, shoes and accessories any way you like based 3    .... your personal style. It is perfect for people who have always been interested in wearing their own unique clothes, but can't 4    ....bothered with actually making them themselves.

5    ...... matter how extreme your design is, Make Your Own Design allows you to create your own one-of-a-kind clothing. The great thing about this site is that it doesn’t 6      ..... a fortune, so you can design an extraordinary piece of clothing, even if you are on a tight budget. Additionally, it appeals 7    ... all ages.

Another advantage of the site is that when you make your own design, you have the chance to get it featured on the site. This means that other people can view your design and if it’s 8    .... stock, they can order it and have it shipped to their homes.

So, why wait? Sign up on Moke Tour Own Design and try it 9     ... for yourself!

Choose the correct word.

1. The novel I read was           [gripping , dull]. I found it hard to put down.

2. By the sound of his         [label,  accent], I think that he’s Australian.

3. The        [hero, author] is signing copies of his book at the bookshop down the street.

4. I can’t lend you any money because I'm              [broke, conservative].

5. Penny bought two pairs of trainers because they were on         [ budget,   sale].

6. When I fell down, everyone        [ burst,  burst] out laughing.

7.          [Pretend, Pick] a number from 1 to 100.

8. My brother's got a very           [vivid, timeless] imagination. You should hear his stories!

Match with the responses a-h. There are two extra responses which you do not need to use.

Choose а, b, с or d.

Can you bring me the___________ ? I don’t remember how much sugar to add.

Choose а, b, с or d.

Her first _______ when she saw the bear was to run.

Choose а, b, с or d.

I thought he would be here at 5, but I was obviously ______ .

Choose а, b, с or d.

I took the camera back to the shop and asked for a(n)_______ .

Choose а, b, с or d.

I have read three _______ of the book so far.

Choose а, b, с or d.

Choose а, b, с or d.

Choose а, b, с or d.

I______ going swimming to going for a walk.

Choose а, b, с or d.

Choose а, b, с or d.