1 Choose the correct word in these sentences. Look at the example.

x] Did you | cost | price | buy | a skateboard at the sports shop?

1] My brother | bought |sold | paid | £135 for a new tennis racquet.

2] £135 for a tennis racquet? That was very | expensive | cost | price |!

3] My sister works as a | shopper | customer | shop assistant | in a department store.

4] There are lots of different shops in a | department store | supermarket | shopping mall |.

5] Janet tried on her new skirt before she | played | paid | spent | for it.

6] I usually buy my clothes in a | magazine | bookshop | department store |.

7] I bought my trainers at a sports | gear | shop | place | near my house.

8] This car park is only for | customers | drivers | products |.

9] This car is not cheap. In fact, I think it's | junk | for sale | expensive |!

10] This skirt is wrong for me. I want a bigger | cost | price | size |.

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2 Complete Annie and Ben's messages at the Swap Shop website. Choose words from the box. Do not use all the words. Look at the example.

necklace	better	posters	worn	for	already
from	problem	really	bored	years	made

I've got a necklace^x I want to swap. I've had it for two years¹ and I don't like it anymore. I've only worn² it three times! I want to swap it for a bracelet or some posters³. I'd like a poster of Buffy from⁴ the TV programme. I haven't swapped clothes before, but I think I will now! It's better⁵ than spending money at the shopping mall. Annie

I buy a lot of computer games, but they really⁶ cost a lot. The problem⁷ is I've played them all too many times already⁸. I heard about the Swap Shop and swapped one of my games. I was really happy and I've made⁹ a new friend - the boy I swapped the game with! Now I want to swap more because I'm bored¹⁰ with my old games. Ben

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3 Complete the conversation between the Shop Assistant and a customer, Michael. Use phrases from the box. Don't use all the phrases. Look at the example.

but it's too big for me.	OK. I'll take it.	but I don't like the colour.
Yes, here you are.	Try this one.	How much is it?
Would you like to try it on?	I haven't got enough money.	It's a very good anorak.
Come and shop here again.	It's very expensive.	I think it's cool.

Assistant: Can I help you?

Michael: Yes. I like that anorak. I think it's cool^x.

Assistant: Oh yes. Would you like to try it on?¹

Michael: Yes, please.

Assistant: Do you like it?

Michael: Yes, but it's too big for me.² Have you got a smaller size?

Assistant: Yes, of course. Try this one.³

Michael: Thanks.

Assistant: Is that one better?

Michael: Yes, but I don't like the colour⁴. Have you got a green anorak the same size?

Assistant: Green? Yes, here you are.⁵

Michael: How much is it?⁶

Assistant: The price is £39.00.

Michael: It's very expensive.⁷

Assistant: It's a very good anorak.⁸ It's warm and it's good for rainy days.

Michael: OK. I'll take it.⁹ Here's £50.

Assistant: Thanks. Here's £11 for you. Come and shop here again.¹⁰

Michael: Thanks. Bye.

Assistant: Bye. See you again.

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4 Complete the words in the invitation to a Swap Party. Look at the example.

It's a great idea.^x You can bring things you don't want any more¹ like your old DVDs and computer games. You can swap them for something² you really want. And it's all free!

Maybe you have some sports gear³ you haven't used for two or three years⁴ and you don't want any more. Then come to the Swap Party and swap it. Maybe you are good⁵ at cooking and you can make tasty cakes⁶[Author ID1: at Wed Aug 31 11:24:00 2011 ] and snacks. Then come to the Swap Party and swap them⁷[Author ID1: at Wed Aug 31 11:24:00 2011 ]!

Our Swap Party is at Burnham High School⁸ in the main hall ⁹ from 6 p.m. on Friday 23^rd November.

Come and bring your friends¹⁰ with you!

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Total Marks ______ / [Author ID1: at Wed Aug 31 11:23:00 2011 ]40

Activate! A2 Extra Vocabulary Tests

Test 6

Developed by Pearson Longman[Author ID2: at Fri Sep 9 11:51:00 2011 ] 2011

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Have you ever been to a Swap Party? Meet your friends and have fun!

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