Money & Shopping: The Art Of Spending Smart β C1 English Lesson
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frugal /FROO-gul/
adjective
careful not to waste money
"Despite her high salary, she is frugal and packs her own lunch."
affluent /AF-loo-unt/
adjective
wealthy; having a lot of money
"The affluent district is full of designer shops and luxury cars."
squander /SKWON-dur/
verb
to waste money carelessly
"He squandered his inheritance on luxury cars and exotic holidays."
haggle /HAG-ul/
verb
to argue about the price before buying
"In the bazaar, you are expected to haggle before paying."
windfall /WIND-fawl/
noun
an unexpected gift or amount of money
"The tax rebate was a welcome windfall for the young couple."
lavish /LAV-ish/
adjective
very generous and expensive; showing a lot of money spent
"They threw a lavish wedding that cost a small fortune."
markup /MARK-up/
noun
the extra amount added to the cost price when selling
"The boutique adds a hefty markup to imported handbags."
exorbitant /ig-ZOR-bi-tunt/
adjective
unreasonably high; much too expensive
"Tourists complained about the exorbitant taxi fares."
recoup /ri-KOOP/
verb
to get back money you have spent or lost
"The company hopes to recoup its losses by raising prices."
thrifty /THRIF-tee/
adjective
careful with money; not wasteful
"Being thrifty with small expenses adds up to real savings."
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πGrammar: 3A: Choosing between comparatives and superlatives
Use **comparative adjective + than** when you compare two people, places, or things. Think of comparing a frugal budget with a lavish one.
Spelling follows simple rules: **-er for short adjectives**, **more for long ones**. Double the final consonant after a short vowel (big β bigger); change y to i (thrifty β thriftier).
Three adjectives are irregular: **good β better, bad β worse, far β further / farther**. Use further for abstract distance and figurative ideas.
Use **(not) as + adjective + as** to say things are equal, or not equal. It compares a thrifty choice with an exorbitant one wit
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