Who doesn't love to save money? This story will teach you phrases for finding a deal in English, so you can compare numbers and prices and make smart shopping decisions. It's a great way to practice your English.
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Text 5 - Finding a Deal
Daniel continues his trip through the supermarket. He needs to buy some meat for dinner. He sees two different packages of ground beef. The first one is a large package, and it costs ten dollars. The second one is a smaller package, and it costs five dollars. Daniel looks at both of them. He decides to buy the bigger package because it is a better deal. It is a good price. He then goes to buy some pasta and a big bag of rice. He sees that the supermarket has a special price for rice today. He puts the rice in his cart and smiles.
Exercises
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Answer the questions:
How many packages of ground beef does Daniel see?
How much does the smaller package of ground beef cost?
What does Daniel buy for a special price?
Match the item with its price:
large package of ground beef
small package of ground beef
ten dollars
five dollars
Grammar
Fix the mistake:
He see two different packages of ground beef.
The first one is a large package and it cost ten dollars.
The second one is a smaller package and it costs five dollars.
Personalization & Speaking
Answer the questions:
Do you like to find special prices when you go shopping?
Do you prefer to buy big or small packages of food? Why?
Answer Key
Answer the questions: A-He sees two packages / B-It costs five dollars / C-He buys the rice for a special price.
Match the item with its price: large package of ground beef - ten dollars / small package of ground beef - five dollars
Fix the mistake: A-He sees two different packages of ground beef / B-The first one is a large package, and it costs ten dollars / C-The second one is a smaller package, and it costs five dollars.