Splendid Expressions
DAY 3: Shopping
Step 1: Notice
Question 1 |
Have you got any loose ........ on you? I've only got notes.
money | |
change | |
cash |
Question 1 Explanation:
Well done! 'Loose change' means coins.
Question 2 |
Have you seen that new car Salvatore has bought? That must have cost a ........ penny.
pretty | |
nice | |
shiny |
Question 2 Explanation:
Well done! If something costs 'a pretty penny' it is very expensive.
Question 3 |
Instead of paying through the ........ for expensive designer clothes why don't you look around in one of the ordinary shops?
eyes | |
nose | |
mouth |
Question 3 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'pay through the nose' for something you pay a rather high price for it.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 2: Remember
Question 1 |
I would have made a donation but I didn't have any ........ change on me.
short | |
loose | |
little |
Question 1 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'loose change'.
Question 2 |
The boots will cost you a pretty ........ but they're so comfortable and they'll last you a lifetime.
guinea | |
pound | |
penny |
Question 2 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'a pretty penny'.
Question 3 |
I know you get first class service in that shop but you certainly pay ........ the nose for the pleasure!
out | |
through | |
up |
Question 3 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to pay through the nose'.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 3: Personalise
- Do you often get home in the evening with a pocket full of loose change?
- Is it possible to buy property cheaply in your area or does it cost a pretty penny?
- Have you ever had to pay through the nose for something you really wanted?
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