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always me who makes the final decision. I spend my pocket money on computer
games, but again, I don’t spend much. I prefer to exchange used games with my
friends. That way I get to enjoy more games than I would ever be able to afford.
Tanya, 16
I love clothes and I love shopping – you could say I'm addicted! I hang out at the
shopping centre with my friends and I always buy something new every week. My
parents are a bit worried and tell me I should spend less, but I don’t want to. I have
the nicest clothes at school and great style and everybody asks me where I buy
clothes from! I don’t have my own credit card yet, but when I get a job in a few
years, I'm definitely going to get one. My favourite sites on the internet are fashion
sites of course and I've also got my own blog where I talk about – what else? –
clothes and fashion!
Mark, 15
I never go shopping. It's so boring! My mum gets me my clothes and I just wear
them. I spend most of my time on the basketball court. I hang out with my friends
there and we have fun. I think that consumers should be more aware of what they
buy. We live in a period where people don’t buy what they need, but what they want
and that means we spend time and money on useless things. I believe we should be
more aware of what consumerism does to the environment, too.
Carl, 17
I usually spend a little money on clothes and stuff, but not very often. I like to be in
fashion but I also believe that we should think about whether we need something
before we buy it. Take my sister for example – she’s got a room full of clothes she
doesn’t wear and things she doesn’t use! I don’t want to be like that. I usually do my
shopping in the sales because then I can find good bargains. And I sometimes buy
stuff over the internet, because it's fun and fast.
1. Ann spends her __________ money on computer games.
2. Tanya wants to get a ________________ when she’s older.
3. Tanya's favourite internet ____________ are about fashion.
4. Mark likes to ____________ out at the basketball court.
5. Carl doesn’t spend a lot but he enjoys being in ____________.
