PrepExIELTS vocabulary special edition part 12 - Money and Consumerism
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Discuss spending, saving and materialism with 23 IELTS money and consumerism terms. Study examples and collocations, then practise explaining disposable income, status symbols and shopping habits in reading, Speaking and short Writing activities.
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Which money and consumerism words can I practise?
The word bank includes consumerism, materialism and affluent. Distinguish behaviour, values and financial circumstances. Consumerism concerns buying and owning goods, materialism values possessions highly, and affluent describes having substantial wealth.
How should I use this pack?
Start with the Before self-check, then study the word bank and complete the gap-fill, matching and word-formation tasks. Use the reading, speaking and writing activities to practise the words in context. Finish with the After self-check and compare what you can recall.
How can I use this vocabulary in IELTS?
Choose words that fit your meaning and check their collocations. Try using a few in your own paragraph or spoken answer, then revise any awkward phrasing. Learning advanced words alone does not determine an IELTS band score.
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