Shopping

1. Listen for general meaning: Jo talks about shopping and famous brands, which of the sentences below is not true?

· Jo is keen on buying shoes. 

· She always has a favourite brand for particular products.

· She is reluctant to buy non-famous brands.

2. Listen for detail: listen again and choose the right answer.

1 Had Jo heard about Camper shoes before she bought a pair?

a) Yes, she had heard that they were very good.

b) Yes, but she had heard that they were not that good.

c) No, they were an unfamiliar brand

2 Camper is a ___________ brand.

a) Portuguese      b) Spanish     c) English

3 What does Jo NOT say about Camper shoes? They’re …

quirky     expensive      well made      different     fashionable      colourful       comfortable     good value for money

4 Jo’s favourite brand for a camera is…

a) Nikon     b) Sony    c) Olympus    d) She doesn’t say

5 Choose the correct sentence:

a) Jo was given the camera and she used it immediately

b) Jo was given the camera and she didn’t use it for some time

c) Jo bought the camera herself and she used it immediately

6 What does Joe NOT say about Braun or Morphy Richards?

a) They’re famous      b) They’re reliable      c) They’re well-made

7 What do you think influences Jo the most when she goes shopping?

a) What her friends say    b) Advertising       c) The price

8 Why doesn’t she buy non-famous brands?

a) She thinks they’ll be unreliable 

b) She doesn’t like the funny names 

c) She can’t help only trusting famous brands

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