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ANSWER KEY
1 Snapshot

Possible answers

Michael Perry spends most of his money on housing (31% = $9,643).

Rebecca Burns spends most of her money on entertainment (55% = $1,441).
Michael spends only 5% ($1,555) of his yearly expenses on entertainment, but Rebecca
spends over half, 55% ($1,441). Rebecca also spends more on clothing (15%) than
Michael does (5%)

Last question: answers will vary

2 Conversation practice

1. They buy a tie.

2. Maria pays for it.

3. Grammar Focus

1.
A: Excuse me. How much are those jeans?
B: Which ones? Do you mean these?
A: No, the light blue ones.
B: Oh, the´re $59.95.
A: Almost sixty dollars! Are you kidding?

2.
A: I like that backpack over there. How much is it?
B: Which one? Each backpack has a different price.
A: That red one
B: It´s $98.50. But this green one is only $45.
A: OK. Let me look at it.

1.- Choose the correct sentences…

Sam: The light blue ones over there. They´re nice.

Rebecca: Yes. But I don´t really like light blue!
Sam: Well, what about that sweater? It´s perfect for you.
Rebecca: Which one?
Sam: This red one.
Rebecca: Well. I like it. but it´s expensive.
Sam: Hey, let me buy it for you. It´s a present!
Rebecca: Oh, Sam. Thank you very much.

2.- Complete these conversations…

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2.
A: How much are those braceletes?
B: They´re $29.

3.
A: How much are these shoes?
B: They´re $64

4.
A: How much is that dog?
B: That´s my dog, and he´s not for sale!

5 Listening.

Item Price Do they buy it? Reason

1. Rollerblade $165.00 No too expensive
2. Cap $9.95 Yes very reasonable
3. Sunglasses $16.00 No too big

7 Word Power

1. a plastic bracelet
2. a gold ring
3. a silk scarf
4. polyester pants
5. leather gloves
6. a cotton shirt
7. silver earrings
8. rubber boots

Possible answers:
scarfs, pants, and shirt: cotton, wool, silk, linen, polyester, rayon, nylon, knit, satin
gloves: leather, rubber, plastic, suede, cotton, lace, wool knit, polyester.

1.- Write the plurals…

1.-backpacks 5.- gloves 9.- scarves

2.- bookshelves 6.- hairbrushes 10.- sweaters
3.- dresses 7.- necklaces 11.- ties
4..-companies 8.- rings 12.- dishes

2.- What do you think about…

Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2.- That´s cheap.
3.- That´s pretty expensive!
4.- That´s reasonable.
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5.- That´s not bad.

6.- That´s cheap.

8 Conversation

1. Anne buys a T-shirt with a bird on it.

2. Sue thinks it´s nice and the colors are really pretty.

9 Grammar Focus

1.
A: Which is the prettier, the orange one or the blue one?
B: Well, the blue one is silk. And the silk is nicer than polyester.

2.
A: Is this green shirt larger than that yellow one?
B: No, the yellow one is bigger. It´s a large. The green one is a medium.

3.
A: Which are cheaper, the brown boots or the black ones?
B: The brown ones are leather. And leather is more expensive than rubber.

Choose the correct word…

1.-

Clerk: It´s $195.

Luisa: And how much is that one?
Clerk: It´s $255.
Luisa: Oh, really? Well, thanks, anyway.

2.-

Kim: Excuse me. How much are those jeans?

Clerk: They´re only $59.
Kim: And how much is this sweater?
Clerk: Which one? They´re all different.
Kim: I like this green one.
Clerk: It´s $34.
Kim: Well, that´s not bad.

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Sonia: I like those sunglasses over there.

Clerk: Which ones?
Sonia: The small brown ones.
Clerk: They´re $199.
Sonia: Oh, they´re expensive!
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What do you make out of…?

Cotton Gold Leather Silk Plastic Wool

pants boots pants boots pants
bracelet
gloves pants gloves bracelet gloves
ring
shirt gloves shirt ring shirt
necklace
jacket jacket jacket jacket jacket

1. Make comparissons…

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A: These cotton gloves are nice.
B: Yes, but the leather ones are nicer.
A: They are also more expensive

2.-
A: Those silk jackets look more attractive than the wool ones.
B: Yes, but the wool ones are warmer.

3.-
A: This purple shirt is an interesting color!
B: Yes, but the color is prettier than the design.
A: The design isn´t bad.
B: I think the design on that red shirt is better than the design on this purple one.

4.-
A: Hey, look at this gold ring! It´s nice. And it´s cheaper than the silver ring.
B: But it´s smaller than the silver one.
A: Well, yeah. The silver one is bigger than the gold one. But look at the price tag.
One thousand dollars is a lot of money for a ring!

Complete the chart…

Clothing Electronics Jewelry

cap computer bracelet
dress compact disc player earrings
athletic shoes television necklace
sweater laptop computer ring

11. Reading

1. T
2. F - The Home Shopping Network is the same of a television shopping channel.
3. F - About 37% of American households have personal computers.
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Answer these questions…

Answers will vary. Posible answers:

2.- I like the wool one more or I like the leather one more

3.- I like the high-tops more or I like the tennis shoes

4.- I prefer the laptop computer or I prefer the desktop computer

5.- I like the 19-inch one better or I like the 25-inch one more