64610 consumer society

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


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
2.
3.

hospitals
His company is _________________ at £900,000.
The government is going to increase taxes on _______________________ , such as boats, fur
coats and expensive cars

4. They didn’t go on holiday because they are paying back their _______________________ to
the bank.

5. Some families have huge ______________________, they can’t repay.
6. They had to buy some ____________________ for their new flat, because the kitchen wasn’t
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
doesn’t 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 Levi’s.
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%.

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consumerism
IIAdvertising campaign
Debt 1- There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service
Shopaholic on hospitals
For sale2- His company is for sale at £900,000.
Luxury 3goods
The government is going to increase taxes on luxury goods, such as boats,
One-stopç shop
fur coats and expensive cars
Flyer 4- They didn’t go on holiday because they are paying back their loan to the
Brown goods
bank.
Bridging loan
5- Some families have huge bad debts, they can’t repay.
Bad debt
6- They had to buy some white goods for their new flat, because the kitchen
Complaint
wasn’t equipped.
Ads
7New consumer credit increased $2.7 billion in 2013.
Consumer goods
8- Our government wants people to reduce their consumption of foreign goods.
Shop around
9- Some ads are really very persuasive.
Loan
10- Jane is a big shopaholic. She spends all her money on things she doesn’t
Hire purchase
really need. I think she must look for professional help.

Brand image
Jingle 11- Some commercials have fantastic jingles, that we easily keep in mind.
12- credit
Her company is preparing an innovative advertising campaign for the new
Consumer
White goods
product that is going to be launched in the market.
Loan shark
13- Before buying her wedding dress she shopped around, to choose the
Shoplift
perfect one for the occasion.
Consumption
14- She was sent to court because she shoplifted thousands of euros of
On sale
merchandise from the perfumery.
Talking shop
15- A marvelous discovery for every bride-to-be, The Wedding Centre is the
All over the shop
Debt-riddenultimate 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 Levi’s.
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%.