CAE Speaking Part 3 Example #8 – Saving money

CAE Speaking Part 3 (Collaborative Task) samples and useful phrases and ideas for your answers. If you are unsure what should CAE Speaking Part 3 answers have, check this explanation. You can save it in PDF or print using the button at the bottom.

CAE Speaking Part 3 - saving money
Extra question: which of these ways is the easiest to follow?

CAE Speaking Part 3 Useful Phrases

Shopping listsTracking expensesBankFinancial advisorOnline shopping
– Knowing what you want to buy in advance is especially important for grocery shopping – you will only get things you need, avoiding impulse buying
– Helps to cut down on the amount of time you spend at the shop, minimising unnecessary purchasing
– Reviewing your spending can help pinpoint the biggest expenditure items
– People can get unpleasantly surprised when they find out how much money they spend on useless things which can make them change their approach to consumption
– When you don’t have immediate access to your funds it becomes easier to control your desire to buy something unneeded
– Naturally, banks have a number of offers to invest your money, although this is not directly related to saving money
– A qualified specialist can optimise your spending and provide advice on financial literacy
– When another person is involved you might feel more motivated to stick to the given tips and advices as you wouldn’t want to upset them
– Online shops can often offer better prices than regular retail stores as they don’t have to pay rent
– Discounts are more common in comparison with the conventional shops
– Unfortunately, online shops can also tempt you to buy things you didn’t plan on buying since the shopping experience online is almost effortless

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