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Oct 2018
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#060 Going to the Supermarket (grocery s...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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  • Are you a spender? Today, I'm gonna talk about the tricks that supermarkets use to make you to buy more than necessary. 
  • You'll also improve your speaking with a funny mini-story.

When you leave the supermarket (grocery store), have you ever wondered why you spent more money than you originally planned?

By the way, a spender is someone who spends money unnecessarily. And another interesting expression: "overspending," which means spending more than planned or necessary. 

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