Vocabulary 1
you have more money than you need so you can buy unnecessary things
have money to burn
a small, expensive shop which sells good quality things.
boutique
be broke
A: I wouldn’t like to be in her situation.
B: _____________? Why not?
Wouldn’t you
In our school we mustn’t / don’t have to use mobile phones in class
mustn’t
____ is a sale where people sell their old possessions from the back of their car
car boot sale
a small shop where things are sold in the street or at a market.
stall
reduce the price
knock off
A: I’m not going to the concert tomorrow.
B: _____________? Why not?
Aren't you
That was a silly mistake – you ought to have been / ought not to have been more careful!
ought to have been
If a colour _____, it gradually becomes lighter over time.
fades
trousers that become wider at the bottom.
Flared trousers
start selling sth (a new product)
bring out
5 I’m always late, _____________?
aren't I
You ought to / ought not to ignore her advice. She knows what she’s saying, trust me.
ought not to ignore
If you _____ for something, you offer an amount of money for it at an auction.
bid
a place where very old things are sold for low prices.
flea market
buy sth as soon as it becomes available
snap up
Don’t spend too much money, _____________?
will you
Why did you leave so soon? You should wait /
should have waited for us!
should have waited
Domestic ____ is small things in your home which make it look untidy.
clutter
small things that are not worth much money but are interesting or attractive.
bric-a-brac
cheat stb by charging too much
rip off
Let’s go away next weekend, _____________?
shall we
I needn’t have bought / didn’t need to buy this dictionary. There’s an online version for free!
needn’t have bought