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Shopping when We're Hungry May Cost Us More

April 24, 2024

Vocabulary

Repeat each word, definition, and example sentence after your tutor.

rumble

Verb

ˈrʌmbl

(of a person's stomach) to make a low, continuous sound due to hunger

My stomach started rumbling loudly in the library earlier. 

goal

Noun

goʊl

something one hopes to do or achieve

My goal is to lose 5 kilograms by summer.

habit

Noun

ˈhæbɪt

something that a person or animal regularly or often does; a practice one cannot stop doing

I have a habit of sleeping late.

budget

Verb

ˈbʌʤɪt

to make a plan of how money will be spent; to provide money for a particular purpose from such a plan

We budget carefully so we can afford a vacation abroad each year.

groceries

Noun

ˈɡrəʊsəriz

food, drinks, etc., sold in a supermarket or similar store

Would you mind helping me bring the groceries in from the car?

overspend

Verb

ˈəʊvərspend

to spend more than one expected or planned

I'm trying to learn how to budget properly because I end up overspending every month.

Exercise 2

Article

Shopping when We're Hungry May Cost Us More

If you want to save money at the supermarket, don't go shopping when you're hungry!

At least, that's according to a survey for the banana company Dole.

It found that 76% of people are likely to spend more if they're in the store when their stomachs are rumbling.

The average shopper in the US spends an extra $26 at these times.

Not only that, about six out of 10 people said they forget about their health goals when they shop while they're hungry.

Dole had the survey company OnePoll ask 2,000 people in the US about their shopping habits.

They also found that the average American spends $162 per week on shopping, and they make trips to two stores each week to get everything they need.

People typically spend about 39 minutes on their trip around the supermarket, although this may depend on the time they go. They said the quietest time is between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., while it's busiest between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Even as many people find that shopping has gotten a little more expensive, not many are good at budgeting when they're in the supermarket.

About 62% said they usually spend more than they'd planned to.

However, 56% use a shopping list when they're buying groceries, and more than three-quarters of these people said it makes them less likely to overspend.

Questions

1.

What percentage of people are likely to overspend at a supermarket if they're hungry?

1. A.
2. 76%
   Correct
   
   
3. B.
4. 65%
   
   

2.

How much does the average American spend on shopping every week?

1. A.
2. $162
   Correct
   
   
3. B.
4. $227
   
   

3.

How much time do people typically spend at the supermarket?

1. A.
2. 48 minutes
   
   
3. B.
4. 39 minutes
   Correct
   
   

4.

What are your thoughts on Dole's findings?

5.

Do you often spend more than you plan to at the supermarket?

6.

How many times a week do you go grocery shopping?

7.

Do you usually spend more than 30 minutes in the supermarket?

8.

What are the busiest times at your local supermarket? Do you try to avoid them?