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and large. The small size is perfect for my wrist. I mainly use it for tracking my activities during the workday. My goal is 10,000 steps every day. I like it because it’s good motivation for me to be more active.
e Rachel It’s very easy to use and it’s small so I can carry it in a beach bag or in my rucksack. You can drop it and it doesn’t break. And it’s also waterproof to 35 metres, so it’s perfect for when I’m snorkelling or doing other water sports. For me, it’s just what I need, a simple ‘point and shoot’ device that takes great underwater shots, and isn’t expensive. I always take this with me when I go on beach holidays.
3.2 waterproof, school, room
good, book, look
3.3 a Ryan How much do you pay for a really good laptop in Korea?
Rachel It depends where you go. In places like the Yongsan Electronics Mall, you can find a really good HP laptop for around 460,000 won, and they’ll probably give you a laptop bag for that price, too.
Ryan Really! 460,000 won. About $400. That’s a really good price.
b Hassan What’s the cost of a flash drive here? Jan A flash drive? Hassan Yes, you know, a memory stick. Jan
Yeah, I know. They don’t cost much. You can order them on a website like Amazon UK. I think you pay around £3.50 for eight gigabytes, and £7.50 for 32 gigabytes.
c Pierre I’m thinking of buying a folding keyboard, something really small that I can use with my iPad when I’m travelling.
Jack Sounds like a good idea. Pierre I may get one when I’m in New York next week. Do you know what they cost?
Jack I’m not sure. Let me check on Best Buys. Right. Here we are. There’s a really nice one for $39.90, and it has good reviews.
Pierre OK. About $40. That’s quite expensive. I think I need to do a bit of research first.
d Stefan I need a small colour printer for my home office. Milly What kind of printer? Stefan A small laser printer. I don’t have a lot of space in the office. Any idea how much they cost?
Milly I have an HP Colour LaserJet Pro. It’s a great little printer. It only cost £150.
Stefan Wow! A hundred and fifty for a colour laser printer. That’s very good value.
3.4 a cheaper b smaller c better
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d heavier e nicer f sharper
3.5 Conversation 1 Interviewer So, Stephen, how do you like to shop? Stephen Well, I like a lot of information before I decide what to buy, especially when I’m buying something expensive. I do a lot of research before I decide what to buy. For example, if I want to buy a really good camera, first, I check out some blogs. I also post on Facebook for advice from friends and family about the brands they like. And I read a lot of customers’ reviews, too.
Interviewer Do you buy online then? Stephen
No, actually I prefer to buy in a local shop if I can. I do a price comparison check to see which shop has the best price, and I go there to buy it. But for me, it’s not just about price, I also want good quality and service. When I buy in a store, I don’t have to worry about deliveries or returning the product if there’s a problem. I can see what I’m buying. I pay for it and take it home. It’s easier and it’s more convenient.
Conversation 2 Interviewer Do you use your smartphone when you’re shopping, Maria?
Maria
Yes, all the time. My smartphone is my money- saving friend. I take it everywhere I go. I use my phone a lot when I’m shopping. I love to go to the shops to see the latest fashions and feel the quality of the materials, but I still want to get the best possible price when I’m shopping in stores. My smartphone helps me with that.
Interviewer How does it work? Maria
Well, when I see something in a shop that I like, for example, a handbag, I take out my smartphone. I use a really useful app called FindIt. It scans the barcode and in a few seconds I have all the product information about the handbag. It also searches for the best price for the handbag, online or in another nearby shop.
Interviewer So you think smartphone shopping is a good idea?
Maria
Yes, it’s a really good idea, especially if you want to get a cheap price. I know I save a lot of money shopping this way, and it’s very easy to do. All my friends do it.
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