SW-BuyNothingDay Gimn, worksheets (z internetu)
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Student’s Worksheet A
Buy Nothing Day
1. Work in pairs. What’s the difference between the words
in each pair below? Make sentences with the words.
1.
To spend / to save
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2.
To borrow / to rent
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3.
To earn / to win
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4.
To cost / to afford
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5.
To shop / to pay
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6.
A salary / pocket money
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7.
Recycled / second-hand
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2. Look at these statements about shopping and spending money. How strongly do you
agree with them? Circle the chosen number: 1 – strongly agree, 2 – agree, 3 – neither
agree or disagree, 4 – disagree, 5 – strongly disagree.
1.
Most people I know spend money on things they do not need. 1 2 3 4 5
2.
People should never buy things they cannot afford. 1 2 3 4 5
3.
It is the fault of advertisements that we buy things we do not need. 1 2 3 4 5
4.
People should save 10% of the money they earn. 1 2 3 4 5
5.
We should shop in local shops rather than in multinational supermarket chains. 1 2 3 4 5
6.
Children should get pocket money from the age of 5.
1 2 3 4 5
7.
Shopping is necessary for our society to survive.
1 2 3 4 5
8.
We should borrow or rent more things rather than buy them.
1 2 3 4 5
9.
Only poor people buy second-hand objects.
1 2 3 4 5
10.
We should never borrow money from our friends.
1 2 3 4 5
3. Work in pairs. Compare your answers in Activity 2. Give reasons for your opinion.
Use the expressions in the box.
Agreeing
Disagreeing
Giving reasons
I strongly agree.
I agree completely.
That’s exactly what I think.
I couldn’t agree more.
I agree up to a point, but...
I’m not sure about that.
I’m afraid I don’t agree.
I strongly disagree.
...because...
Facts show that ...
Evidence shows that...
One reason is that ...
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