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A1-A2 | Topic 10: Consumer Economics: Fix it or Replace it?

Master Everyday Business & Consumer English through Active Discussions on Appliance Repairs, Warranties, and Cost-Benefit Analysis

Instructor: Dave
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Beginner to Pre-Intermediate (CEFR A1-A2)

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Become a smart consumer and build core business English fluency by evaluating everyday repair-versus-replacement dilemmas. Designed for adult professionals and homeowners, this interactive module engages students in active group debates, repair estimate comparisons, and cost-benefit calculations. From analyzing laptop motherboard repairs and smartphone trade-in promotions to evaluating diagnostic fees, warranties, and long-term energy efficiency, you will gain the specialized vocabulary and critical reasoning skills needed to make sound economic decisions.

What you'll learn

Core vocabulary for household appliances, repair estimates, labor charges, warranties, diagnostic fees, and out-of-pocket expenses.
How to perform cost-benefit analysis (comparing upfront repair fees against new replacement costs with warranties).
Strategies for evaluating carrier upgrade promotions, hidden multi-year contracts, and planned obsolescence.
Language for declining high repair quotes politely and communicating effectively with technicians and sales representatives.
Grammar Focus: Infinitive of Purpose vs. Gerunds ("pay $50 to inspect", "spending money on old machines is unwise"); Modals for Logical Necessity & Deduction ("must be out of warranty", "might break down again"); Conditional Sentences for Cost Evaluation ("If we invest $350 in an old machine, we won't have protection").

Skills you'll gain

Consumer economics vocabulary repair estimate evaluation cost-benefit analysis active listening comprehension real-time microphone practice negotiating with technicians evaluating long-term value sustainability vs. convenience trade-off analysis.

Syllabus

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Module 1 5.5 hours

Topic 10: Fix it or Replace it?

• Participate in lively classroom debates about repair costs, electronic waste, and planned obsolescence.
• Calculate and articulate the financial trade-offs between repairing an old device and purchasing an energy-efficient replacement.
• Roleplay declining a costly repair estimate with a service technician and requesting a diagnostic invoice.
• Evaluate long-term hidden costs, such as mobile phone service contracts, energy bills, and diagnostic service fees.

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