Download this free A2–B1 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson is based on a recent Guardian report about shoppers who think some famous products do not last as long as they used to.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary and speaking skills through a real-world consumer topic about brands, product quality, repairs, reviews, ownership, prices and reliable goods. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and self-study.
The article explains the topic in clear, simple English. Students read that some shoppers have noticed problems with backpacks, clothes, cookware and everyday goods. Some trusted brands have been bought by larger companies, and customers sometimes feel the quality gets worse afterwards.
This worksheet helps lower-level learners discuss shopping habits and product quality in accessible English. Students talk about whether they have bought something that broke quickly, which brands they trust, whether they repair or replace broken things, and whether expensive products are usually better than cheap ones.
The PDF includes a short A2–B1 reading text, True / False questions, Synonym Match, a task where students use new vocabulary, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful vocabulary for talking about famous brands, loyal customers, cheaper materials, broken products, repairs, refunds, reviews and guarantees.
Level: A2–B1
Date: 12 August 2026
Focus: reading, vocabulary, shopping, product quality, brands, repairs and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- an A2–B1 reading text about whether products are getting worse
- True / False comprehension questions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet practises useful vocabulary such as shoppers, famous, noticed, goods, bought, cheaper, loyal, repair, immediately and choosing. It helps students discuss trusted brands, poor-quality products, broken zips, cracked pans, reviews, refunds, spare parts, guarantees and whether shoppers can save money by choosing reliable products.
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