Quantifiers (much, many, some, any)

Start here. Learn how to ask and answer questions like “How much does it cost?” and “Do you have any coupons?” using much, many, some, and any.

Bookstore Shopping

Listen as a son tries to explain why his school shopping trip turned into a beach day with two new smartphones and an iPad. You will hear the expression “gotta go” as the son makes his escape.

Comparatives (bigger, more expensive, as good as)

Learn how comparative adjectives work in English, covering forms like bigger, cheaper, and as expensive. A useful building block for talking about prices, sizes, and almost anything else.

Shopping for the Day

Listen to a girl negotiate with a store clerk over a Father’s Day gift while working with a tight budget. It is great practice for the comparatives you just learned. You will hear phrases like “too expensive” and “a cheaper one” before she settles on an item she can afford.

Spending Money

Listen to a father and son talk through allowance day, including a plan to save some money, give some away, and spend the rest. It is a good chance to hear the quantifiers from earlier in the path, like “some” and “how much,” used in real conversation.

Souvenir Shop

Listen as a customer looks for a souvenir gift for his wife, turning down a pearl necklace, a watch, and a locally tailored shirt, each one too expensive for his budget. You will hear shopping vocabulary like “sourced” and “tailor,” plus the idiom “cost an arm and a leg.”

Grocery Shopping

Listen as a woman questions every item on the grocery receipt, from a mysterious dog food charge to cookies that do not fit her husband’s “healthier eating” claims. It is a fun, natural way to practice following a real conversation about everyday spending. You will hear practical words like “groceries” and “essentials,” plus the idiom “give someone a hand.”

Modals of Advice (should, could, ought to, had better)

Learn how to give suggestions and advice using should, could, ought to, and had better. These forms come up constantly whenever people talk about money and the choices they make with it.

Payday Loans

Listen as a man asks to borrow a suitcase for a Hawaii trip, only to admit he paid for it with a payday loan. A woman pushes back hard, warning him about interest rates over 300% and the trap of a never-ending loan cycle. Good practice for the modals of advice from the previous lesson.

Supermarket Shopping

Listen as Randall shares three of his own money-saving habits at the supermarket: buying in bulk, watching for coupons, and reaching for generic brands. A simple, practical way to wrap up the path.