Trading Up

Demi Skipper lives in San Francisco.

Words

• to trade – to give something to someone and receive something in return
• to trade up – to give something to someone and receive something that costs more money
• bobby pin –a small piece of metal, which someone uses to hold their hair in place; a hairpin
• earring – a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear
• headphones – a pair of speakers which you wear over your ears to listen to music, etc.
• minivan – a large car for 6 or more people or to carry large things
• to trade down – to give something to someone and receive something that costs less money
• necklace – a piece of jewelry that is worn around your neck

Assignment

1. Demi is trading stuff. What is the first thing she offers?

2. What does Demi want to get in the end?

3. Name Demi’s three rules for trading.

4. Sometimes Demi has to trade down. How often does this happen in the video?

5. Brace yourself! Here is a list of all the things Demi has traded until now. Put them in the right order.

1. Apple TV
2. bobby pin
3. camera and lenses
4. Chipotle celebrity card
5. diamond necklace
6. earrings
7. electric bike food cart
8. electric skateboard
9. four margarita glasses
10. headphones
11. Honda car/Honda CR-V
12. iPhone
13. Jeep
14. Mini Cooper car
15. newer MacBook
16. old Apple MacBook
17. old Mustang car
18. Peloton exercise bike
19. red minivan
20. snowboard
21. three sets of sneakers
22. three tractors
23. tiny cabin on wheels
24. vacuum cleaner
25. X Box

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