Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) Directed by:

P.J. Hogan

Produced by:

Jerry Bruckheimer

Written by: Starring:

Novels: Sophie Kinsella Isla Fisher Hugh Dancy Krysten Ritter

Release date(s):

February 13, 2009 In Portugal: 9 April

Running time:

104 min.

Country: Language:

United States English

The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (2000) (Confessions of a Shopaholic in the US) is the first in the popular Shopaholic series. It is a chick-lit novel by Sophie Kinsella, a pen-name of Madeline Wickham.

I - A) FILL IN THE FOLLOWING CHART BASED ON THE FILM: CAST

CHARACTER

RELEVANCE TO THE PLOT

Isla Fisher

Hugh Dancy

Krysten Ritter

Robert Stanton Joan Cusack J. Goodman

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B) USING THE WORDS / EXPRESSIONS GIVEN, PLEASE FILL IN THE GAPS OF THIS SUMMARY. bank account journalist

shopping addiction

consumer

Luke Brandon

bank manager

stalked

Becky best friend

debt

overdraft

SUCCESSFUL SAVINGS

Rebecca Bloomwood (__________) is a 25 year-old who lives with her __________ __________ Suze and works as a financial _______________ writing articles for the magazine ”___________ ___________”. Whilst she may advise others on their money, she is terrible with it herself and is deeply in ____________ because of her ____________ ____________. Derek Smeath is her ___________ ___________. He repeatedly tries to get in touch with her to discuss the condition of her ____________ ____________ and _____________ - his insistence leads others to believe she is really being _____________ by him, a(n invented) former boyfriend.

Ironically, writing about the _____________ caution - of which she herself has not accomplished - grants her critical acclaim, public success and admiration of her supportive boss, ____________ ____________.

C) CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION: 1. “When I was 7 most of my friends stopped believing in magic. That's when I first started. They were beautiful, they were happy. They didn't even need any money, they had….” a) magic cards.

b) lots of money.

c) rich husbands.

2. Now, when Rebecca Bloomwood goes shopping, she most often pays… a) cash.

b) by credit card.

c) by cheque.

3. In fact, she has ______ credit cards. a) seven

b) twelve

c) twenty

4. At a conference, Luke introduces her to a businessman who speaks… a) German.

b) Italian.

c) Finnish.

5. Suze persuades her to attend… a) Debtors Anonymous.

b) Alcoholics Anonymous.

c) Narcotics Anonymous.

6. With the help of this group and parents, she organises a… a) party.

b) commercial campaign.

c) sale / auction.

7. After being humiliated on TV and with the collected money she… a) pays all her debts.

b) buys more designer clothes.

c) invests in Suze’s wedding present.

8. In the end she questions her true ambitions and… a) accepts a position at Alette.

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c) feels depressed.

c) refuses a position at Alette.

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II – A) A Green Scarf becomes her most important possession. Let’s see if you still remember…

COLOURS

CLOTHES + ACCESSORIES

(UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS)

(COMPLETE WITH THE MISSING LETTERS) G__ __ __ __ __

der: __ __ __

B__ __ __ __

kpin: __ __ __ __

S__ __ G__ __ __ __ __ __

yger: __ __ __ __

D__ __ __ __

eenrg: __ __ __ __ __

H__ __ __B__ __ U__ __ __ __ W__ __ __

rwobn: __ __ __ __ __

M__ __ __U__

tiwhe: __ __ __ __ __

S__ __ __ __

kbacl: __ __ __ __ __

S__ __ __ T

ubel: __ __ __ __

B__ __ __

lelwoy: __ __ __ __ __ __

J__ __ __ __ __ N__ __ __ __ __ __ __

noagre: __ __ __ __ __ __

B) DESCRIBE THEM! Luke is wearing_______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

Rebecca is wearing ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ C) DIFFERENT KINDS OF SHOP Match these shops with what you buy in them: 1. Magazines and newspapers

1.

a) greengrocer’s

2. Flowers: roses, carnations

2.

b) boutique

3. Clothes: skirts, shirts, dresses

3.

c) newsagent’s

4. Bread and cakes

4.

d) florist’s

5. Fruit and vegetables

5.

e) butcher’s

6. Shoes, boots, sandals

6.

f) chemist’s

7. Medicines: pills, syrups

7.

g) baker’s

8. Meat: pork, beef, sausages

8.

h) shoe shop

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D) SHOPPING EXPRESSIONS WHO SAYS EACH OF THESE – THE CUSTOMER (C) OR THE SHOP ASSISTANT (S)?

1. (Your card has been)Declined.

_____

4. Are you being served?

_____

Can you try again?

______

5. Your receipt’s in your bag.

_____

Really Declined.

_____

6. Ok, thank you. I’ll take it.

_____

2. Can I help you?

_____

No, thank you. I’m just looking.

_____

3. Here’s your change. Thank you and goodbye.

______

E) DEALING WITH MONEY USE THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN THE TEXT BELOW: Notes

coins

credit card

cash

cheque

The less money you carry around with you, the better. I usually have about £40 in _______________ in my wallet and a couple of pounds in _______________ in my pocket. I pay _______________for things that cost under £10, but for anything over that I use my _______________. I only use my _______________ book to pay bills.

F) AT THE BANK 1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN: a) I haven’t got any _______________ with me. I’ll need to go to the bank. b) My salary is paid straight into my _______________ at the end of every month.

debts cash overdraft cheque account cashpoint

c) I’m going to the bank to pay in this _______________. d) Becky has got too many _______________ and has therefore an enormous _______________. e) Whenever I need some cash I don’t go to the bank; I go to a _______________.

2. CHECK UP THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS IN YOUR DICTIONARY AND THEN MATCH THEM WITH THE CORRECT DEFINITIONS. ENGLISH 1. current account 2. savings account

PORTUGUESE

a) An account shared by two people. ________________ b) An account that allows you to pay money in or take money out whenever you need. _______________

3. joint account

c) A card used to buy things on credit. ________________

4. credit card

d) This account earns a higher interest. _______________

5. cash card

e) A card to take money out of a cashpoint. ___________

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