Money and shopping

1) Conversation (Voice Interactive)

Speak your answers. Try to use used to (past habits/states) and at least one money verb. Example: I used to waste money on snacks, but now I save more.

Targets: used to / didn’t use to / Did you use to…? + money & shopping vocabulary.

2) Vocabulary (Money verbs + Shopping)

Match the words to the meanings, then complete the sentences using the same vocabulary.

A) Matching

B) Use the words (Fill in the blanks)

3) Grammar — used to + the passive

used to = past habits/states (true in the past, not true now).
Questions/negatives: Did you use to…? / I didn’t use to…

Passive: be + past participle. Use by to say who did it.

4) Discussion (Voice or typing)

Answer with reasons. Include at least 2 vocabulary items and at least one target grammar form: used to or a passive sentence.

Click Next question to begin.

5) Reading — “From zero to Zara” (used to)

Read the text, then answer the questions.

From zero to Zara (shortened)

1 Amancio was born in 1936. His father didn’t earn much money and the family sometimes couldn’t afford food.

2 His mother used to ask for credit at the grocery store. One day they said no, so Amancio decided to quit school and get a job.

3 Clothes used to be very expensive and customers didn’t use to buy many. Amancio realized people would spend more if clothes were cheaper.

4 He started his own business, borrowed money from the bank, and in 1975 he opened his first Zara store.

5 Today Zara is in many countries, but he still lives where he grew up.

A) Main idea

1) What is the best summary?

B) Headings → Paragraphs

Match each heading to a paragraph number (1–5).

C) Find evidence

6) Listening — Shopping centers & bargains (TTS)

Click Play listening. Listen and complete the gaps about Trajan’s Market, the Grand Bazaar, and shopping habits.

7) Problem-solving (Real-life shopping scenarios)

Choose the best solution. Then write one sentence using used to OR a passive sentence.

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Unit 9 — Money and shopping