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Each unit includes a Life Coach lesson to develop SEL, communication, and personal effectiveness.
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4 Use expressions A–F to complete the dialogue between Helen and a sales assistant. A Could I have a refund please? B The changing rooms are just there, on the left. C Is it the wrong size? D But I don’t like the colour. E How can I help you? F Do you have the receipt?
Learning about m ney
Shop assistant
Hi. (1)
Returning items at a clothes shop 1 COMMUNICATE Read the questions and check that you understand the words in bold. Then ask and answer the questions. 1 How often do you go shopping for clothes? 2 Do you always try on clothes in the changing room to see if they fit before you buy them? 3 If you buy clothes that aren’t the right size , do you return them to the shop? 4 Do you or your parents always keep the receipt in case you need to ask for a refund ? 2 11 Listen to a conversation in a clothes shop and answer the questions. 1 What is the boy’s problem? 2 Ideally, what solution does the boy want? 3 Where are the changing rooms? 4 What is the solution to the boy’s problem in the end? 3 Complete the Speaking bank with words from the dialogue in Exercise 2. Listen again if necessary.
Helen
My brother bought me this hoodie for my birthday.
Shop assistant
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COMMUNICATE Answer the questions. 1 Do you ever learn about money, or looking after money, at school or at home?
I see. (2)
Helen
2 Do you think learning about money is useful? Why/Why not? 2 Look at these two facts. Do they surprise you? Why/Why not?
No, it fits really well. (3) Do you have it in blue?
of young people in the UK want to learn more about money and finance before they leave school or university. 82%
Shop assistant
No, sorry. We only have this one in light green or dark green.
young people in the UK between 7 and 17 felt that they received enough help or information about looking after their money. of 47%
Lessons feature a podcast or video.
Helen
Can I try the light green one on?
Shop assistant
Of course. (4)
Helen
SPEAKING BANK Useful expressions in a shop Shop assistant • How (1)
Sorry, I don’t like the light green one either. (5)
3 12 Listen to a podcast with an expert giving some advice about money. Complete this student’s notes in your own notebook.
Life coach podcast Explore new ways to think about spending money
I help you?
Shop assistant
• I’m sorry (2)
that.
• Have you got the receipt? • Would you like to (3)
No problem. (6)
it/them and get
Helen
a refund, or try a different size? • Sorry, we don’t have it/them in (medium/dark blue), but we have it/them in (small/light green). Customer • This (T-shirt)/These (jeans) are the (4) size. • I’d like a refund/a different size. I need it in medium. • Can I try it/them (5) ? • Where are the changing rooms? • I’ll take it/them.
Yes, here it is.
I’m in control here When you know how to look after your own money you start to become independent. When you’re the one in control of your own spending or saving, you’re the one responsible for the consequences! 4 LIFE COACH TASK Make a list of all the things you would like to buy over the next month and answer the questions. 1 How much money do you need to buy all of it? 2 Imagine that you don’t buy these things, what could you do with the money instead? LIFE HACK
5 TASK Work in pairs. Invent a dialogue like the ones in Exercises 2 and 4. Choose: • an item of clothing and who bought it • a problem with the item • the ideal solution for the customer 6 COMMUNICATE Practise role-playing your dialogue with your partner.
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Speaking Bank provides useful language and phrases for conversation.
Speaking tasks offer a mix of exam-type tasks and real-world situations.
Life Hacks provide tips for overall wellbeing.
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