You have to choose between a renowned restaurant with terrible reviews and an unknown restaurant with excellent reviews. What do you do? Use: renowned + relatively
Explain your decision and what evidence you would trust.
You see a precious diamond encased in glass. Would you rather own it or simply look at it? Use: precious + encased in
Explain your choice and what the object represents to you.
A company has internationally renowned premises but treats its employees badly. Does its reputation matter? Use: internationally renowned + premises
Argue your position. Give a concrete example.
You have £5,000 to spend on one luxury experience. What would you choose? Use: treat someone to something + high-end
Explain who you would take and what you would spend the money on.
Your friend says expensive things are usually a waste of money. Do you agree? Use: luxury goods + waste
Challenge your partner's argument and give examples.
You were taken aback by the price of a hotel room. Would you still book it if money were no object? Use: be taken aback + in the region of
Estimate the price and explain whether you would book it.
Is luxury actually a sign of success, or just a way of showing off? Use: affluence + social standing
Discuss the question. You must naturally use both expressions and give at least one example.
Would you choose a hotel based on square footage or amenities? Use: square footage + amenities
Choose one factor and explain why it matters more to you.
A company wants to cater for wealthy customers only. Is this a reasonable business strategy? Use: cater for + well-heeled
Argue both sides before reaching your own conclusion.
Someone spends £10,000 on a handbag. Is that extravagance or simply personal choice? Use: extravagance
Defend one side of the argument and respond to a counterargument.
You can afford a high-end lifestyle, but you are prepared to give it up for more free time. Would you? Use: high-end + be prepared to
Explain what you would change and why.
Is it acceptable to judge people by their appearance and social standing? Use: social standing
Discuss the issue and give a real or hypothetical example.
Is an exclusive club necessarily better than an ordinary one? Use: exclusive + clientele
Explain what could make an exclusive place genuinely worth joining.
A friend refuses to enter a shop because the exterior looks unprepossessing. Are they being unfair? Use: exterior + unprepossessing
Defend or criticise their decision.
A small café is dotted with paintings and photographs from local artists. Would you prefer it to a perfectly designed luxury restaurant? Use: be dotted with + refinement
Compare the two atmospheres and explain your preference.
Is a high-end product always better than a cheaper alternative? Use: high-end + relatively
Compare two hypothetical products and challenge the idea that expensive means better.
A restaurant is stuffed with expensive decorations but has terrible service. Is the atmosphere still valuable? Use: be stuffed with + clientele
Discuss whether appearance can compensate for poor service.
You enter a hotel and are greeted with an enormous chandelier and gilded walls. Would you be impressed or embarrassed by the extravagance? Use: be greeted with + chandelier + gilded
React to the situation and explain your attitude towards luxury.
A luxury shop has a huge range of goods, but almost everything is overpriced. Does choice matter if you can't afford it? Use: range of goods + eye-watering
Discuss whether variety is meaningful when prices are too high.
A task looks difficult, but you know it extremely well. Tell your partner why they shouldn't worry. Use: child's play
Convince your partner that the task is easy, but give a realistic reason.
A celebrity buys an extravagant mansion while people in the area struggle financially. Is this acceptable? Use: extravagant + affluent
Discuss the issue without simply saying "yes" or "no" — give reasons.
You see a breathtaking view, but the place is overcrowded and commercialised. Does it ruin the experience? Use: breathtaking + be packed with
Explain your answer and give an example.
A company wants to create an elaborate advertising campaign for a simple product. Is this clever marketing or unnecessary spending? Use: elaborate + extravagance
Defend your opinion and respond to a counterargument.
Would you rather buy ten ordinary products or one bespoke product? Use: bespoke + range of goods
Choose one and justify your decision.
Would you ever pay an arm and a leg for something that gives you an unforgettable experience? Use: cost an arm and a leg
Explain what the experience could be and why it might be worth the money.
Someone says, "If you have enough wealth, you can buy happiness." Do you agree? Use: wealth
Challenge or defend the statement with at least two arguments.
Your friend wants to buy an apartment that is clearly out of their price range. Should you stop them? Use: out of someone's price range
Explain what advice you would give and why.
You see a price tag of £20,000 on a piece of jewellery. What is your immediate reaction? Use: price tag + jewellery
React naturally and explain whether you would ever consider buying it.
Would you feel comfortable shopping in a store packed with wealthy customers? Use: packed with + well-heeled
Explain how you would feel and why.
You are visiting a palace and need time to appreciate everything around you. What catches your attention? Use: take something in + splendour
Describe what you notice and how you feel.
You accidentally wander into the most expensive restaurant in your city. The prices are eye-watering. What do you do? Use: accidentally + wander into + eye-watering
Tell the story and explain whether you stay or leave.
A city centre is bustling and buzzing, but local residents complain about tourists. Who has the stronger argument? Use: bustling + buzzing
Discuss both sides before giving your position.
Would you rather stay in a luxurious hotel or a small, unassuming guesthouse? Use: luxurious + unassuming
Choose one and defend your choice. Your partner must challenge you.
A luxury product is relatively cheap compared with similar products, but still costs an arm and a leg. Would you buy it? Use: relatively + cost an arm and a leg
Explain why you would or wouldn't buy it.
You have one hour in a huge department store. Would you shop around or simply buy the first thing you like? Use: department store + shop around
Explain your strategy and challenge your partner's approach.
A shop assistant follows you around while you browse. Is this helpful or annoying? Use: browse + clientele
React as a customer and explain what good service should look like.
You are invited to an exclusive party but discover that everyone there is obsessed with social status. Do you stay? Use: exclusive + social standing
Explain your decision and what would make you leave.
Is an eye-catching shopfront more important than the quality of the products inside? Use: eye-catching + shopfront
Defend your opinion. Your partner must disagree with you.
A luxury hotel is a far cry from the modest hostel you stayed in last year. Does luxury improve a holiday? Use: a far cry from + luxurious
Compare the two experiences and explain what actually matters when travelling.
A palace is famous for its splendour, but maintaining it costs millions every year. Should it be preserved? Use: splendour
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and respond to a challenge.
A shop looks completely ordinary from the outside but is incredibly luxurious inside. Would you go in? Use: unprepossessing + opulence
Explain your decision and describe what you would expect to find inside.
You have accidentally wandered into a private event. Nobody has noticed you. Do you stay or leave? Use: accidentally + wander into
Explain your decision and what you would say if someone questioned you.
A restaurant claims to offer luxury and refinement, but the food is terrible. What matters more: atmosphere or quality? Use: luxury and refinement + cater for
Argue your position and challenge your partner's opinion.
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