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4th ESO

Reinforcement Dossier
(2ND Term – Ins La Ribera)

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 UNIT 2 – A CONSUMER’S WORLD

VOCABULARY
Advertising
1. Complete the statements with the verbs. Which do you agree with? Write A
(agree), D (disagree) or NS (not sure).

appear broadcast claim convince exaggerate

inform promote recommend

1. ‘Advertisers should be totallt truthful. It’s wrong to lie or ...................................’ =>

2. ‘I’d agree to ......................... appear in an embarrassing TV advert for €1 million.’ =>
3. ‘Advertisers should always ..................... people if their products carry health risks.’=>
4. ‘It should be illegal to ........................... junk food adverts on children’s TV channels.’=>
5. ‘I don’t trust people who call and try to ...................... me to buy something.’ =>
6. ‘Online adverts are more effective to ........................ a product than TV advertising.’ =>
7. ‘Companies shouldn’t ............................ that their products have health benefits without
strong scientific evidence.’ =>
8. ‘Before I buy something, I usually go online to see if other people ........................... it.’ =>

2. Complete the news headlines with verbs from exercise 1.

Two students (3)

..............they are actors
U2 (1)...................on and (4).....................
Channel 7 chat show security guards to let
them into celebrity
to (2).................their
party.
new album.
Radio stations (5) ....................
new public safety announcement to
(6) ............... drivers about the
dangers of speeding.

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Shopping

3. Write the words in the correct column.

bargain browse browser charge consume consumer

purchase refund select selection supplier supply

VERBS NOUNS BOTH

4. Are the underlined words verbs (V) or nouns (N)?

1. We should bargain to see if we can get a lower price. ___

2. There were a few browsers in the shop, but nobody bought anything. ___
3. My new headphones don’t work. I want a refund. ___
4. Let’s browse a few shops before we decide what to buy. ___
5. Supermarkets have to charge for plastic bags. ___

5. Complete the website instructions with the initial letters given.

How to buy an item on myauction.com :

· Register.
Type www.myauction.com into your (1) b........................... Then follow the instructions to set up your
account.

· Choose something to buy.

(2) S.............................. a category from the menu (‘clothes’, ‘books’, ‘DVDs’, etc.). You can search for
something specific or scroll down the page to (3) b......................... the available items.

· Place a (4) b................ or buy the item.

To get the best possible (5) b..........................., enter the maximum amount you want to pay.
Alternatively, some sellers or (6) s.......................... will allow you to buy the item for a fixed price.

Shops and supermarkets

6. Complete the words in Stephen’s list.

Stephen,
Please can you get from the supermarket:
- 1 kilo apples (they’re in the first (1) _ _ _ _ _ )
- 2 lemons (normal ones, not the expensive ones in the plastic (2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
- 300g salmon (ask at the fish (3) _ _ _ _ _ _ )
- 500g couscous (with the dried (4) _ _ _ _ _ )
- 1 packet of chewing gum (next to the (5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , so you can get this last).
Thanks!
Mum
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GRAMMAR
Present Perfect Simple
1. Complete the sentences with FOR or SINCE.
 I’ve had a horrible cold ________ Friday.
 We’ve lived in this house ________ three years.
 Dan has known Lisa ________ they were kids.
 Have you been here ________ 8 o’clock?
 I have been on a diet ________ five long months.
 They’ve had their dog ________ a long time.

2. Correct the sentences.

 I knew you for 5 years. You’re great! _______________
 We don’t see her since last week. _______________
 She played tennis since she was 8. _______________
 They’ve lived in Rome since ages. _______________
 How long are you here? _______________
 He worked for that company for six years and now he’s the manager. _______________

3. Complete the sentences with JUST, YET, ALREADY or STILL.

a) They say they posted it two weeks ago but it ________ hasn’t arrived.
b) I haven’t found a flat ________. Everything around here is so expensive.
c) I’ve ________ seen this film. Let’s watch something else.
d) A: Is Alice here? B: Oh, she’s ________ left, I’m afraid.
e) Have they finished painting your house ________ ?
f) He’s only 22 and he’s ________ written a best-selling book.
g) They said they’d have the results yesterday but they ________ haven’t phoned.
h) I’m sure she’s on her way. I’ve ________ seen her in reception.

4. Put the adverbs in the correct place in the sentences or questions and complete
with the Present Perfect Simple form.
1. you / dinner? (yet)
2. Their plane / take off. (still)
3. This letter / arrive / for you. (just)
4. I / see / this film. (already)
5. We / not meet / the new boss. (yet)
6. Mary / tell / me / she’s getting married! (just)

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READING

1. Which things did Adam do to get a job? Circle Yes or No.

1. He created a website. Yes / No
2. He used street advertising. Yes / No
3. He put an advert in the newspaper. Yes / No
4. He set up a Twitter account. Yes / No
5. He put a video on YouTube. Yes / No
2. Correct the underlined mistakes.
 Adam looked for a job before ......................... he’d finished university.
 The website ............................. cost 500 pounds.
 Adam put a funny cartoon .............................. on his website.
 He put a photo of the billboard on his website ..............................
 He received over 500 ............................. job offers.

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3. Answer the questions in your own words.
1. What did Adam do in the year after he got a degree?

2. Why did Adam realize that he needed to do something different?

3. Where did Adam’s billboard appear?

4. What did Adam include on his website?

5. What did he do with his first salary?

4. BONUS! Answer the following questions. Make them true for you, using complete
sentences.
1. What was your last purchase online?

2. What’s the best bargain you’ve ever found?

3. Have you ever asked for a refund?

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Writing answers
Ex1. Write your answers here.
Formal:

Informal:

Ex2. Write your answers here.

Ex3. Write your answers here.

1. 2.
3. 4.

Ex4. Following the instructions given on page 7 and your notes from class,
write a formal letter of complaint between 100-120 words. Choose one option.