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Weekend at the Mall

Sum up what was said by answering the following questions. The final summary should be in sentence form.

  1. Where did the cousins spend their Saturday?

  2. What idiom was used to describe the expensive dress?

  3. What did the narrator do at the sports store?

IDIOM USE

Break the bank – We use this idiom when something costs too much money.

Ways we use it:

  1. Shopping: expensive clothes or electronics.

  2. Travel: costly trips or hotels.

  3. Daily life: big expenses.

Examples:

  • “That new phone will break the bank.”

  • “She bought a car that almost broke the bank.”

  • “The vacation won’t break the bank if we share costs.”

PHRASAL VERB USE

Try on – We use this phrasal verb when testing clothes to see if they fit.

Ways we use it:

  1. Clothing: testing size or style.

  2. Shoes or accessories: making sure they fit.

  3. Figurative: testing an idea.

Examples in different tenses:

  • Present: “I always try on shoes before buying them.”

  • Past: “She tried on three dresses yesterday.”

  • Continuous: “They are trying on jackets right now.”

  • Future: “He will try on the suit tomorrow.”

TRANSCRIPT

“On Saturday morning, my cousins and I went to the mall to spend the day together. We stopped at the bookstore, browsed the game shop, and tried on sneakers at a big sports store. At one boutique, my cousin saw a beautiful dress but said it would probably break the bank if she bought it. Instead, she chose a smaller item that fit her budget. Later, I decided to try on a few jackets, but none felt right, so I left them on the rack. Even though we didn’t buy much, we enjoyed walking around, sharing snacks, and laughing at silly displays in the toy store.”