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A2 · Pre-intermediate10 min

Black Friday

An original short personal account with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.

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Black Friday

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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.

I made a list before the Black Friday sale: a winter coat and a replacement charger. At the shop, a speaker with a large discount sign caught my eye. I almost bought it, although I already had one at home. Then I checked the price history I had saved.

The coat was genuinely cheaper, but the charger's price was the same as last week. I bought the coat and left the other things. My friend asked how much I had saved. I said the biggest saving came from not buying something I did not need, even when its discount looked impressive.

Useful words from the text

discount /ˈdɪskaʊnt/

знижка, rabat, Rabatt, descuento, remise, sconto, desconto, indirim, خصم, 折扣, 割引, 할인, छूट, έκπτωση, sleva, reducere, korting, rabatt, הנחה, ფასდაკლება

A reduction in the usual price.

“At the shop, a speaker with a large discount sign caught my eye.”

replacement /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

заміна, wymiana, Ersatz, reemplazo, remplacement, sostituzione, substituição, değiştirme, استبدال, 更换, 交換, 교체, प्रतिस्थापन, αντικατάσταση, výměna, înlocuire, vervanging, ersättning, החלפה, ჩანაცვლება

Something used instead of an old or broken item.

“I made a list before the Black Friday sale: a winter coat and a replacement charger.”

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