Vocabulary
What do you call the amount of money you pay for a bus or train ride?
fare
Complete: A discount makes something ______ (cheap).
cheaper
If you earn 1000 ₸ and spend 800 ₸, how much do you save?
200
What is the Japanese currency called?
Yen
If a product’s price is reduced, what is this called?
Discount
Which is correct: “This phone is more expensive than that one” or “This phone is expensiver than that one”? Explain why
“More expensive than that one.” (more than 2 syllables)
What is a person who saves money called?
Saver
In the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what must children buy to win a golden ticket?
A chocolate bar
What is a hidden fee?
A cost that is not clearly shown to the customer at first.
Complete: Of all the brands, Kaspi is the ______ (popular).
Most popular
A company sells a phone for 100,000 ₸ and offers a 10% discount. How much does the customer pay?
90000
Which app allows you to send money, pay bills, and shop online in Kazakhstan?
Kaspi
What marketing trick makes people choose a middle-priced item instead of a cheap or expensive one?
Decoy Effect
Choose the correct word: “Travelling by bus is _____ than flying.” (cheap) Use comparison for a bigger difference
much cheaper
A café has only 3 cakes left, and many people want them. What economic principle is this?
Scarcity
What country celebrates Christmas in summer?
Australia
What does scarcity mean in economics?
When there are limited resources but unlimited wants.
Complete with a superlative: “Bitcoin was one of _______ (successful) digital investments of the decade.”
the most successful
A company spends 2,000,000 ₸ to produce 1000 items. What is the cost per item?
2000 each
Which global company is known for its “Think Different” slogan and uses premium pricing to make its products seem exclusive?
Apple