Reading the 9th form

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Mark has bought his new smartphone last summer.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Mark earned money by selling his old laptop.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Read the article and say if the sentence is true or false.

Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Julia thinks the phone was probably quite cheap.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Stevie doesn’t like wasting money.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Stevie’s games console was quite cheap, because it wasn’t brand.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Mark has __________ the exact price of his new laptop.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Mark’s sister can use his __________ laptop.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Julia has __________ spent a lot of money on anything.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Julia’s __________ bought her a smartphone.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

Julia always __________ her phone when she has a break at school.

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Young consumers

We asked three students: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? This is what they said…

Mark: I bought a laptop a few months ago. I can’t remember the exact price, but it was pretty expensive. I could afford it because I’d earned some money – last summer, I worked as a shop assistant for six weeks. I already had a laptop, but it was quite old. I’ve given that laptop to my little sister. My new laptop is really useful. I sometimes use it to stream films. Also, I write a blog about student life, and I often use the new laptop to upload photos. My little sister isn’t allowed to touch it!

Julia: I’ve never bought anything very expensive. I’ve got a nice smartphone, but I didn’t buy it myself – my parents gave it to me for my birthday. I don’t know how much they paid, but it’s an expensive brand, so I’m sure it wasn’t cheap! I love my smartphone. I use it all the time, and I get a lot out of it. We can’t use phones in class, of course – but when we have a break, the first thing I do is check my phone! I mainly use it to get in touch with my friends and family.

Stevie: I hate spending money! Sometimes I get money for my birthday, but I don’t usually spend it. I prefer to save it for the future. I try to avoid paying too much for products. If I really need something, I like to take my time and look online for bargains. I’m not interested in luxury brands. I saw a
T-shirt for £35 yesterday. What a rip-off! The last thing I bought was a games console. I got it at a local store. It was brand new, but it was damaged, so the assistant agreed to reduce the price by 50%!

Julia’s parents presented her a new smartphone on her birthday.

When Stevie wants to buy something, he uses the internet to find a __________ if he can.