gerund / infinitive: choose the word
It’s very easy to spend / spending too much money if you’re not careful!
to spend
I don’t like running but I really enjoy _________.
riding my bike / saving money for one
riding my bike
When you buy something in a shop, you should keep the _____ in case there’s something wrong with it and you need to take it back.
bargain | price | credit | receipt | change
receipt
Jim: What’s the worst thing about eating in restaurants?
Eva: It’s paying the b_____ at the end!
BILL
I saw an interesting book, so I decided buy / to buy it.
to buy
I hate wasting time at the shops. I prefer _________.
shopping online / to find a bargain
shopping online
IT'S A TRAP!
You lose the points!
Jim: Why do you see so many people shopping when there’s a sale?
Eva: Because everybody loves finding a b_____!
BARGAIN
GIVE A GIFT!
Give the points to another team!
I need a new laptop, so I’m going to start _______.
saving money for one / to find a bargain
saving money for one
I went for a haircut. The price was ￡9.80 so I gave the hairdresser a ten-pound note and said, 'Keep the _____!'
bargain | price | credit | receipt | change
change
Jim: How much change would you get if used a 20-pound note to pay for a cup of coffee?
Eva: It depends how much the coffee c_____.
COSTS
Not planning / to plan your shopping trip can be very expensive.
planning
BONUS!
You get the points!
I never buy something from the first shop I find it in. I prefer to search in lots of different shops, so I can try to find a _____.
bargain | price | credit | receipt | change
bargain
Jim: What would you do if you bought a new camera and it broke the first time you used it?
Eva: I would take it b_____!
BACK
Try to making / making a shopping list before you go out.
making
When the shop assistant gives me change, I often choose _____.
to get me one for my birthday / to put it in the charity box
to put it in the charity box
Online shopping would be great, but I can’t do it because I haven’t got a _____ card.
bargain | price | credit | receipt | change
credit
PENALTY!
No points this round!
Check out prices for things online before go / going out.
going
I can’t afford a bike, but my parents have agreed ______.
to find a bargain / to get me one for my birthday
to get me one for my birthday
When you look at the _____ of something, make sure that there are no hidden extras, like tax, for example.
bargain | price | credit | receipt | change
price
Jim: Do you enjoy watching television?
Eva: It’s OK, but I p_____ going to the cinema.
PREFER