UNIT 10-P1 -SPEAKING VOCAB -SHOPPING

Because of his low income, he always tries to _____.

• tighten his belt

• have deep pockets
• a rip-off
• be economical

Buying that designer dress certainly _____.

• is beyond her means

• costs an arm and a leg

• a bargain
• a source of income

The wealthy investor is known to _____.

• have deep pockets
• abject poverty
• a spending pattern
• tighten their belt

That sports car isn't just fast; owning one _____.

• is a luxury
• a genius of bargaining
• to be broke/skint
• make ends meet

To _____, she took up a second job during the summer.

• have deep pockets
• make ends meet
• a white elephant
• to cost an arm and a leg

The old mansion they bought turned out to be _____.

• a white elephant
• to tighten one's belt
• rip-off

• bargain

After the market crash, many found themselves in _____.

• is a luxury
• abject poverty
• a genius of bargaining
• a source of income

During the recession, many families had to _____.

• have deep pockets
• tighten their belt
• to be beyond someone's means
• a spending pattern

The smartphone was _____; everyone realized later that similar models were available for much less.

• a rip-off
• a bargain
• to be economical
• a white elephant

The ancient vase in the museum _____to the country when it was purchased in the 1920s.

• make ends meet
• cost an arm and a leg
• tighten one's belt
• a spending pattern