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Expressions

Shopping (Compras)

Here are this lesson's expressions.

for a song - for very little money

The early bird catches the worm. - arriving early gives you an advantage

broke - not having any money

cut down on - reduce

quite a bit - a lot

 

Instructions
Select the correct expression in the conversation below.

GAIL - Did you go to the sale at the mall yesterday?

IRENE - No.  Did you?

GAIL - Yes.  It was a great sale.  The stores are clearing out their summer clothes to get ready for fall.  I bought summer clothes broke for a song cut down on quite a bit The early bird catches the worm.. 

IRENE - When does the sale end?

GAIL - It ends on Sunday.  You could go tomorrow but I'd recommend getting there early, as soon as they open.   You know what they say, " broke for a song cut down on quite a bit The early bird catches the worm."  If you get there late, all of the good clothes will be gone.

IRENE - Actually, I shouldn't go shopping anyway.  I'm broke for a song cut down on quite a bit The early bird catches the worm. right now.  We've had a lot of expenses this month.

GAIL - Oh, that's right.  You're remodeling your kitchen right now, aren't you?

IRENE - Yeah.  We need to broke for a song cut down on quite a bit The early bird catches the worm. expenses until we're done with the kitchen.

GAIL - Remodeling costs broke for a song cut down on quite a bit The early bird catches the worm. of money, doesn't it?

IRENE - Yes, it does.

 

More Practice
Write sentences using each of the expressions.

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