- Audio Lessons 851 - 900
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Friends and Money
Views #900 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Money and Charity
Views #899 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
A Woman's Life
Views #898 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
A Man's Life
Views #897 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Out of a Suitcase
Views #896 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Packed
Views #895 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Globetrotter
Views #894 | High Intermediate 6 -
Backpackers
Views #893 | High Intermediate 6 -
Habitat Routine
Views #891 | High Intermediate 6 -
Habitat for Humanity
Views #890 | High Intermediate 6 -
National Sport
Views #889 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
National Icons
Views #888 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Economy
Views #887 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Mexican Food
Views #886 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Beaches
Views #885 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Gamers
Views #884 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Video Games
Views #883 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Text Messaging
Views #882 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Hunting
Views #881 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Zoos
Views #800 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Dogs
Views #879 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Water Worries
Views #878 | High Intermediate 6 -
Skin Concerns
Views #877 | High Intermediate 6 -
Reef World
Views #876 | High Intermediate 6 -
Wish List
Views #875 | Intermediate 5 -
Personal Traits
Views #874 | Intermediate 5 -
Average Aussie
Views #873 | Intermediate 5 -
Leg workout
Views #872 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Upper body workout
Views #871 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Weight Lifting
Views #870 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Along the Shore
Views #869 | Intermediate 5 -
The River
Views #868 | Intermediate 5 -
The Road
Views #867 | Intermediate 5 -
The Plan
Views #866 | Intermediate 5 -
Accidental Feelings
Views #865 | Intermediate 5 -
The Recovery
Views #864 | Intermediate 5 -
The Accident
Views #863 | Intermediate 5 -
Livable Locations
Views #862 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tokyo vs. New York
Views #861 | Intermediate 5 -
Palm Spots
Views #860 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Cool Spots
Views #859| Low Intermediate 4 -
New York, New York
Views #858 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tampa, Florida
Views #857 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Grilled Treats
Views #856 | Intermediate 5 -
Indonesian Food
Views #855 | Intermediate 5 -
Island Home
Views #854 | Intermediate 5 -
Shopping Peeves
Views #853 | Intermediate 5 -
Shopping
Views #852 | Intermediate 5 -
Grand Opening
Views #851 | Intermediate 5
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Shopping
Todd: So, Rebecca, talking about shopping, is shopping something you enjoy doing?
Rebecca: Yes, when I'm in the mood for it. Definitely.
Todd: So I guess when you talk about shopping, we talk about clothes shopping, mainly right, so how often do you go clothes shopping?
Rebecca: Not very often. Maybe once every three months. It depends on my money. If I have the money.
Todd: Do you usually follow the fashions? Try to stay hip, and you know?
Rebecca: No, because sometimes the fashions aren't comfortable. I prefer comfortable clothing.
Todd: So are you a bargain shopper?
Rebecca: I try to be but if there is something that I really, really like, I will save up and buy it.
Todd: For example what is something you saved up to buy?
Rebecca: I saved up to buy a really nice black jacket and I've had that now for two years so it was definitely a good purchase.
Todd: And you bought this in Australia?
Rebecca: Yeah, it wasn't during the sale, so.
Todd: So how much did it cost?
Rebecca: I think it was about two hundred dollars, three hundred dollars. Yeah, so it was quite expensive for me.
Todd: Wow, that is a lot.
Rebecca: Mm.
Todd: Have you ever bought any clothes online?
Rebecca: No, I haven't but my friends have and my friends have bought shoes and dresses and tops and, yeah, they really love shopping online.
Todd: Now, they have no problems? Everything is OK?
Rebecca: Everything is OK. They haven't had any problems at all.
Todd: So how come you don't shop online?
Rebecca: I think I prefer the contact with sales people and seeing dresses and clothes and trying them on. You never know if they're going to fit or not.
Todd: Right. Right.
in the mood
When I'm in the mood for it.
The phrase 'in the mood' describes our feelings about doing something. It can be used to talk about the past, present or future. Notice the following:
- I'm in the mood to see a movie.
- She wasn't in the mood to talk.
Try to stay hip
Rebecca follows fashion to try to stay hip.
To 'stay hip' means to stay in style. We can use this term to talk about fashion, music, hairstyles, etc. Notice the following:
- I don't try to stay hip.
- He's too old to try to stay hip.
a bargain shopper
Rebecca is a bargain shopper.
A 'bargain shopper' waits for sales and always searches for the cheapest prices. Notice the following:
- My mom's a bargain shopper.
- Are you a bargain shopper?
I try to be
I try to be, but if I like it, I'll buy it.
We 'try to be' something positive, but we are not always successful. Notice the following:
- I try to be on time, but I'm often late.
- If I try to be polite, they don't listen.
You never know
You never know if they're going to fit.
We use the phrase 'you never know ' when we can't guess about a result or the future in general. Notice the following:
- You never know when you'll get sick.
- You'll never know if you don't try.
Vocabulary Quiz
tries to be • never know
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