PART 3 - Vocabulary Ex. 3.1 Find synonyms for the given words. Match the words from column A with column B. Ex. 3.2 Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.

Ex. 3.1

1. to purchase - g) to buy
2. unnecessary - i) not needed
3. to slash - a) to reduce
4. to kick off - b) to start, to begin
5. bargain - c) special offer, deal
6. madness - e) frenzy, craziness
7. to spread out - f) to distribute in time
8. to crush - d) to squash
9. to ensure - j) to make certain
10. throughout - h) for the duration of

Ex. 3.2

1. Watch out for James. He can cheat at cards.
2. When everybody is making Christmas dishes, I know that Christmas is just around the corner.
3. During our debate the focus will be on health.
4. I don't understand why they are so worried about their future.
5. Independence Day in Poland falls on 11th of November.
6. During our last shopping, it was hard not to get crushed in the crowd.
7. People always head to the shops during January sales.
8. They have argued about the place which they should choose for their holiday.
9. When are they going to bring down the price of this computer?
10. All necessary information can be easily found on our website.
11. People might be crazy about shopping in the run-up to Christmas.
12. Instead of going abroad, you should visit some beautiful places in Poland.
13. This brochure is packed with some useful information.
14. Some people look to Black Friday for all the best deals.
15. The situation descended into chaos and nobody knew what to do.
16. People are ready to queue for hours to get the best deals.
17. We weren't able to get out of the shopping mall.
18. Sellers have many tricks to get customers into their doors.
19. People tend to get annoyed when they're standing in a queue for too long.
20. On Black Friday shops offer special discounts of up to 70 per cent.