Match the clues with the

words/expression in the box.

1. the belief that it is good to buy and use a lot of

goods.
2. planned series of advertisements.
3. sum of money that you owe someone.
4. someone who greatly enjoys going shopping and
buying things, or who cannot stop themselves
doing this.
5. is being offered to people to buy.
6. things which are not necessary, but which give
you pleasure or make your life more comfortable.
7. a place where you can find everything you need.
8. a small printed notice which is used to advertise
a particular company, service, or event.
9. electrical appliances such as televisions and
audio equipment.
10. - is money that a bank lends you for a short
time, for example so that you can buy a new house
before you have sold the one you already own.
11. a sum of money that has been lent but is not
likely to be repaid.
12. protest.
13. announcements in a newspaper, on television,
or on a poster about something such as a product,
event, or job.
14. items bought by people for their own use.
15. you go to different shops or companies in order
to compare the prices and quality of goods or
services before you decide to buy them.
16. a sum of money that you borrow.
17. is a way of buying goods gradually. You make
regular payments until you have paid the full price
and the goods belong to you.
18. impression that people have of a product,
usually created by advertising.
19. a short, simple tune, often with words, which is
used to advertise a product or programme on radio
or television.
20. money that is lent to people by organizations
such as banks, building societies, and shops so that
they can buy things.
21. fridges, washing machines, and other large
pieces of electrical household equipment.
22. A person who lends money to people and
charges them very high rates of interest on the
loan.
23. to steal something from a store by hiding them
in a bag or in the clothes.
24. act of buying and using things.
25. can be bought for less than the normal price.
26. People talk about their work, and this is boring
for other people who do not do the same work.
27. it is happening in many different places or
throughout a wide area.
28. countries, companies, or people owe extremely
large amounts of money.
 II- Now complete the sentences with some of the words/expressions
from the box on the other page.

1. There's been a record number of ____________________ about the standard of service on

hospitals
2. His company is _________________ at 900,000.
3. The government is going to increase taxes on _______________________ , such as boats,
fur coats and expensive cars
4. They didnt go on holiday because they are paying back their _______________________
to the bank.
5. Some families have huge ______________________, they cant repay.
6. They had to buy some ____________________ for their new flat, because the kitchen
wasnt equipped.
7. New _________________________ increased $2.7 billion in 2013.
8. Our government wants people to reduce their _________________________ of foreign
goods.
9. Some __________________ are really very persuasive.
10. Jane is a big ______________________________ . She spends all her money on things she
doesnt really need. I think she must look for professional help.
11. Some commercials have fantastic _______________________, that we easily keep in mind.
12. Her company is preparing an innovative ________________________ for the new product
that is going to be launched in the market.
13. Before buying her wedding dress she _______________________ , to choose the perfect
one for the occasion.
14. She was sent to court because she __________________________ thousands of euros of
merchandise from the perfumery.
15. A marvelous discovery for every bride-to-be, The Wedding Centre is the ultimate
____________________________
16. William bought his new sports car on _________________________
17. If you hang around only with colleagues, you end up ___________________
18. Jack has just been arrested as the police discovered he was a ___________________ who
lent money illegally at very high interest rates.
19. The southern European countries are ____________________ . Some had to have the
intervention of the FMI to solve their economic problems.
20. They are delivering__________________ door-to-door to advertise their new shop in town.
21. Few products have a _______________________ anywhere near as strong as Levis.
22. There was trouble _______________________ , so the police had to come and arrest some
of the demonstrators.
23. All the products in the shop window are ___________________ .
24. Two years later, they are still paying off their ____________ to get out of
debt.
25. Revenue from ____________________ , including televisions and Hi-Fis rose
nearly 10%.
1- consumerism II-
2- Advertising campaign
3- Debt 1- There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service
4- Shopaholic on hospitals
5- For sale
6- Luxury goods 2- His company is for sale at 900,000.
7- One-stop shop 3- The government is going to increase taxes on luxury goods, such as
8- Flyer
9- Brown goods boats, fur coats and expensive cars
10- Bridging loan 4- They didnt go on holiday because they are paying back their loan to the
11- Bad debt
12- Complaint bank.
13- Ads 5- Some families have huge bad debts, they cant repay.
14- Consumer goods
15- Shop around 6- They had to buy some white goods for their new flat, because the kitchen
16- Loan wasnt equipped.
17- Hire purchase
18- Brand image 7- New consumer credit increased $2.7 billion in 2013.
19- Jingle 8- Our government wants people to reduce their consumption of foreign
20- Consumer credit
21- White goods goods.
22- Loan shark 9- Some ads are really very persuasive.
23- Shoplift
24- Consumption 10- Jane is a big shopaholic. She spends all her money on things she doesnt
25- On sale really need. I think she must look for professional help.
26- Talking shop
27- All over the shop 11- Some commercials have fantastic jingles, that we easily keep in mind.
28- Debt-ridden 12- Her company is preparing an innovative advertising campaign for the new
product that is going to be launched in the market.
13- Before buying her wedding dress she shopped around, to choose the
perfect one for the occasion.
14- She was sent to court because she shoplifted thousands of euros of
merchandise from the perfumery.
15- A marvelous discovery for every bride-to-be, The Wedding Centre is the
ultimate one-stop shop.
16- William bought his new sports car on hire purchase.
17- If you hang around only with colleagues, you end up talking shop.
18- Jack has just been arrested as the police discovered he was a loan shark
who lent money illegally at very high interest rates.
19- The southern European countries are debt-ridden. Some had to have the
intervention of the FMI to solve their economic problems.
20- They are distributing flyers door-to-door to advertise their new shop in
town.
21- Few products have a brand image anywhere near as strong as Levis.
22- There was trouble all over the shop, so the police had to come and arrest
some of the demonstrators.
23- All the products in the shop window are on sale.
24- Two years later, they are still paying off their debts to get out of debt.
25- Revenue from brown goods,including televisions and Hi-Fis rose nearly
10%.