Shopping

Lead-in

  • Do you buy used or new clothes? Why?
    • I buy … because …
    • It depends … because …
  • What is your budget for food and clothes?
    • On food, I spend …
    • On clothes, I spend …

Presentation

Pre

  • How many hours do you need to shop for clothes?
    • I need …
  • Why do some people need a lot of time to shop for clothes?
    • Some people need a lot of time because …
  • Who do you know that needs a lot of time to shop?
    • My ….

Top Down

  • Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
  • What does the customer ask the salesperson?
  • About the purple dress, what sizes are available?
  • How much is the total?
  • Does the client pay in 2 or 3 installments?
  • The customer asks for a medium red dress and a white T-shirt.
  • Small, large and extra-large.
  • The total is $150.
  • The client pays in 2 installments.

At the shopping mall…

Salesperson: Hi, how can I help you?
Customer: Hey. I want a medium red dress and a white t-shirt. Do you have it?
Salesperson: I have to check …

A few minutes later…

Salesperson: Sorry, I don’t have the red dress. Can it be in purple?
Customer: Do you have it in purple, but a small one?
Salesperson: Yes, I do. I have it small, large, and extra-large.
Customer: Great! What about the t-shirt?
Salesperson: I have it in all colors. Which color do you want?
Customer: Give me 1 white t-shirt.
Salesperson: Here it is.
Customer: Can I try them on?
Salesperson: Of course. The dressing room is on the left.

An hour later…

Customer: I’ll take the small purple dress and the white t-shirt.
Salesperson: Good!
Customer: How much is the total?
Salesperson: The total is $150.
Customer: Can I pay by credit card?
Salesperson: Yep. Do you want to pay in 2, 3, or 4 installments?
Customer: Only 2 installments, please.
Salesperson: Ok! Thank you for your purchase.
Customer: No problem!
Salesperson: Come back always.

Bottom Up

  • True or False?

Example: The store has a purple dress. True

  1. The client wants a white dress.
  2. The client asks for a black T-shirt.
  3. In the end, the client buys a purple dress and a white T-shirt.
  4. The client pays in 2 installments.
  5. The client pays by debit.
  1. The client wants a white dress. False.
  2. The client asks for a black T-shirt. False.
  3. In the end, the client buys a purple dress and a white T-shirt. True.
  4. The client pays in 2 installments. True.
  5. The client pays by debit. False.

Post

  • Do you prefer skirts or dresses?
    • I prefer…
  • What is your favorite piece of clothing?
    • My favorite piece of clothing is…

Target Language

Shopping Vocabulary

Places

  • Shopping center (UK)
  • Shopping mall (US)
  • Shop

Questions

  • Do you have it in purple?
  • What size (are you)?
  • Can I try it on? – Can I try them on?
  • Can I pay by credit card? – Can I pay by cheque?
  • Can I pay (in) cash?

People

  • Shop assistant (UK)
  • Salesperson
  • Customer

Price

  • Cheap – $
  • Expensive – $$$
  • On sale 

Controlled Practice

  • Match the words with their meaning. There is one example.
  1. Cheap
  2. Expensive
  3. Salesperson
  4. On sale
  5. Small
  6. Customer

(   ) For sale at a reduced price.

(   ) Costing a lot of money.

(   ) An individual whose fundamental job is to sell a product/service.

(   ) Low in price.

(   ) A person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business.

(5) Of limited size; not big; little.

  1. Cheap
  2. Expensive
  3. Salesperson
  4. On sale
  5. Small
  6. Customer

(4) For sale at a reduced price.

(2) Costing a lot of money.

(3) An individual whose fundamental job is to sell a product/service.

(1) Low in price.

(6) A person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business.

(5) Of limited size; not big; little.

Freer Practice

  • Complete the dialogue with vocabulary words from the Target Language as you practice it.

Store Attendant – Good morning! How can I help you?
Client – Good morning! I really like this ____. Do you have it ____ red?
Store Attendant – We do. What size ____ you?
Client– I’m a ____.
Store Attendant – I’m sorry, we only have this shirt in ____. But come back tomorrow and we’ll have ____ in ____.
Client– Alright. How about this/these ____?
Store Attendant – This/these ____ ? We have it in ___.
Client– Great! How much is ____ ?
Store Attendant – ____ $51,99
Client– I’ll take ____.
Store Attendant – We accept ____ or ____.
Client– Great. Here you are. ____ , please.
Store Attendant – All set. Thank you!
Client– You’re welcome! Bye!

Production

  • Make your own shopping dialogue with the vocabulary from the Target Language.
  • Good afternoon. How can I help you?
  • Good afternoon. Can I see …

Homework

Complete the sentences with on, by or in.

Example: I want it ____ blue. < I want it in blue.

  1. Do you have it ____ another color?
  2. Can I try it ___ ?
  3. You have to pay ____ credit card.
  4. Can she pay ____  cash?
  5. Do you think you can find it ____ orange?
  1. Do you have it in another colour?
  2. Can I try it on?
  3. You have to pay by credit card.
  4. Can she pay in cash?
  5. Do you think you can find it in orange?

Choose the best option for each sentence.

Example:I hated it/in! < I hated it.

  1. My friend wants to try the shirt in/on.
  2. Ana’s mother bought these one/ones.
  3. That/those ones are pretty!!
  4. Those is/are expensive, right?
  5. I think we can find a cheaper one/ones.
  1. My friend wants to try the shirt on.
  2. Ana’s mother bought these ones.
  3. Those ones are pretty!!
  4. Those are expensive, right?
  5. I think we can find a cheaper one.

Use the words from the target language to complete the dialogue.

Example: These ____ are pretty! < These ones are pretty.

Store Attendant – Good morning! How can I help you?
Client – ____ morning! I really like this couch. Do you have ____ in black?
Store Attendant – We do. What size ____ you want?
Client – 2m x 1,5m.
Store Attendant – I’m sorry, we don’t have ____ this size. 
Client – Alright. How about ____ chairs?
Store Attendant – ____ chairs? ____ are really comfortable.
Client – How much are ____ ?
Store Attendant – ____ are $79,80.
Client – I’ll take ____ . 
Store Attendant – We accept cash, debit or credit.
Client – Here you are. Credit please.
Store Attendant – All set. Thank you and have a great day!
Client – Thanks. 

Store Attendant – Good morning! How can I help you?
Client – Good morning! I really like this couch. Do you have it in black?
Store Attendant – We do. What size do you want?
Client– 2m x 1,5m.
Store Attendant – I’m sorry, we don’t have it this size. 
Client – Alright. How about these chairs?
Store Attendant – These chairs? They are really comfortable.
Client – How much are they?
Store Attendant – They are $79,80.
Client – I’ll take them. 
Store Attendant – We accept cash, debit or credit.
Client – Here you are. Credit please.
Store Attendant – All set. Thank you and have a great day!
Client – Thanks. 

Transform the sentences into plural.

Example: This scarf is black. > These scarves are black.

  1. This dress is too expensive.
  2. I love this jumpsuit.
  3. I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
  4. That one, the red book over there is really interesting.
  5. I want to find a cheap sweater.
  1. These dresses are too expensive.
  2. I love these jumpsuits.
  3. I need to buy new pairs of shoes.
  4. Those ones, the red books over there are really interesting.
  5. I want to find cheap sweaters.

Find and correct the mistakes

Example: Those ring is cute. > This ring is cute.

  1. I am happy because I bought these necklace.
  2. He is sad because he lost that earrings.
  3. They are excited about buying that ones over there.
  4. Let’s see if this ones is expensive or not.
  5. Which ones do you want? That ones?
  1. I am happy because I bought this necklace.
  2. He is sad because he lost those earrings.
  3. They are excited about buying those ones over there.
  4. Let’s see if this one is expensive or not.
  5. Which ones do you want? Those ones?

Writing

Write a short text about something you like to buy.

Example: I always buy shoes..