Expensive Printer Ink

B1 – Intermediate

More and more, we are trying to go paperless. However, printers are still very useful to many people. Would you be surprised if we said you can buy a liter of printer ink for $846?

Read the article about the costliest liquid – branded printer ink.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2107/210727-printer-ink-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you think of a printer ink that costs $846 a liter? Why do you think this printer ink is so expensive?
  2. Do you agree or disagree that “printer ink shouldn’t cost more than perfume”? Explain.
  3. How much is your printer ink? Would you buy a very expensive printer ink like this? Why or why not?
  4. Have you got a printer or not? What do you usually print? 
  5. Should we limit or stop printing on papers already and just go fully paperless?
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2 replies on “Expensive Printer Ink”

1- I think ink is so expensive because there is a monopoly on ink and printers in the world.

2- I agree, since it should be more affordable.

3- My printer cartridge costs approximately €16. Honestly, I need to buy it to work, which is why I buy it.

4- Yes, I have a printer, and I, along with the rest of my family, usually print.

5- I think we’re slowly going paperless, but it will take several years to completely stop using it, since there are still procedures that require paper.

You did a good job in trying to answer the questions.

Here is just how you can improve this sentence a little bit:

Honestly, I need to buy it to work, which is why I buy it.

Honestly, I need to buy it just for work, which is the only reason I buy it.

Keep up the nice work here!

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