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U.4 Shopping Around (L.1 V: Phrasal Verbs) REAL  ...

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  • I bought the phone for an absolute [COLLOCATION]. (REDUCED PRICE)
    BARGAIN PRICE
  • Buying in local farmers´markets is a good way to [VERB PHRASE].
    SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCERS
  • Play areas for children are [PHRASAL VERB] all over the place. (to appear suddenly)
    SPRINGING UP
  • A few examples of [COLLOCATION] commonly found in clothing include microfiber, nylon or polyester.
    SYNTHETIC FABRIC
  • He blamed much of the problem on our [COLLOCATION] and the fashion for buying cheap clothes.
    THROW-AWAY SOCIETY
  • I love it when the sales are on in the shops! It's the perfect time to [VERB PHRASE]
    GO BARGAIN HUNTING
  • You've got to take a more [COLLOCATION] towards money and stop wasting it on stupid things.
    RESPONSIBLE ATTITUDE
  • I try to shop in stores with [COLLOCATION] (TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND WHAT IS BEST FOR THE WORLD/PEOPLE)
    ETHICAL VALUES
  • My boss is always [PHRASAL VERB] me. (To try to discover how something is progressing or whether someone is doing what they should be doing)
    CHECKING UP ON
  • [COLLOCATION] is a great way to save time since you don´t have to go to the shop.
    ONLINE SHOPPING
  • She looked fabulous in her hand-made dress. Only with [VERB PHRASE] and her creativity. (NOT MUCH MONEY)
    A LIMITED BUDGET
  • My uncle owns a [COLLOCATION] which is in our street. (shop that operates in a small geographical area)
    LOCAL BRAND
  • [PHRASAL VERB] before you buy a car. (to compare the price and quality of the same thing from different places before deciding which one to buy)
    SHOP AROUND
  • When you withdraw money from the bank, try to cover the numbers when you [VERB PHRASE]
    ENTER YOUR PIN
  • The doctor told him to [PHRASAL VERB] his drinking (REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DRINK)
    CUT DOWN ON
  • The Ford Model T was the first [COLLOCATION] car in history.
    MASS-PRODUCED
  • Some shops [VERB PHRASE] for having really bad conditions and exploit workers.
    HAVE A BAD REPUTATION
  • I'm just trying to [PHRASAL VERB] you. (LOOK CAREFULLY FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING)
    LOOK OUT FOR
  • I had to [VERB] the shirt [PREPOSITION] because it didn't fit me. (to return something)
    SEND - BACK
  • She's been [PHRASAL VERB] some money for a vacation. (to save something so that you can use it later)
    PUTTING ASIDE
  • I'm going to [VERB PHRASE] (= buy for myself) a new pair of sandals.
    TREAT MYSELF TO
  • Shop with a list to avoid [COLLOCATION]. (BUYING UNNECESSARY THINGS)
    IMPULSE PURCHASES
  • Zara and Primark are the two most popular [COLLOCATION] in Spain. (a group of shops that belong to a single company)
    CHAIN STORES
  • I've just [PHRASAL VERB] $500 on getting the car fixed. (to spend a lot of money on something)
    PAID OUT