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Shopping Part 1 Distribute the following clothes below each category. Activity 1 backpack turtleneck sweater sandals bra sneakers tie briefs shorts panties sweatpants tuxedo thongs night gown pumps
Tina plays basketball. She usually shops for at the Department. She also needs to buy some pairs of at the Hosiery Department. Tina needs a new purse, too. There are beautiful at Lannie Trainor s & Department. It s winter time. Tina also needs to shop for and at the Department Outerwear Hosiery Sleepwear Underwear Lingerie Bags & accessories Athletic wear Part 2 Tina, a young professional basketball player, is at Lannie Trainor. She needs some new articles. Complete the sentences below.
Let s listen again Activity 2 Let s listen again a. The customer needs a. b. She thinks the price is. c. She needs a size. d. She asks the to gift wrap it for her.
Conversation cards Activity 3a Group A Do you enjoy going shopping? How often do you go shopping? How much time do you usually spend shopping? What was the last thing you bought for yourself? What was it? Where did you buy it?
Conversation cards Activity 3b Group B When you go shopping, do you compare prices? What do you think of discount stores? What was the last thing you bought for someone else? When did you buy it? Why?
Clothing and shoes Activity 4 1 Match each picture with its corresponding name. Then insert the labels for each category. 2 3 6 7 8 4 5 9 10
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Let s focus on the language Activity 5 Part 1 Look at these sentences with direct objects. Direct objects 1. I want the sweatshirt I want it. 2. I hate those loafers I want them. FIGURE IT OUT 1. In sentence 1, IT replaces. 2. In sentence 2, THEM replaces. 3. If the object is singular, we use IT / THEM. If the object is plural, we use IT / THEM.
Let s focus on the language Activity 5 Part 2 Look at these sentences with prepositional phrases. 1. She gave the v-neck to her sister. She gave the v- neck to her. 2. She s buying a v-neck for her husband too. She s buying a v-neck for him. FIGURE IT OUT Circle the prepositions in the sentences above and underline the object of the preposition.
Can you change them? Activity 6 Transform the following sentences adding or dropping TO/FOR E.g.: I sent the ticket to you yesterday. I sent you the ticket yesterday. 1. I ve saved a seat for you. 2. I ll read you this short story. 3. Sue is making a cake for her mom tomorrow. 4. Peter bought a ticket for me last weekend. 5. David gave the book he wanted to the shop assistant. 6. I ll show the photos to you when you come home. 7. They will send us the items next week. 8. I found a great present for my nephew last weekend.
Bingo! Activity 7a Group A
Bingo! Activity 7b Group B Group B
Activity 8 1. When did you buy clothes for the last time? 2. What did you buy? Men s underwear, athletic wear, outwear, sleepwear, hosiery? 3. Were the clothes for yourself or for somebody else? 4. If they were for somebody else, did you ask the salesclerk to gift wrap them for you? Useful language I bought (yesterday, last week, last Saturday, two months ago, etc.) I bought it/them at (the).(department) OR I bought it/them at (name of the store), a store that sells (men s underwear, athletic wear, outerwear, etc.) It/they was/were for myself OR It/they was/were a present for (name), and I asked the shop assistant to it/them.
Activity 9 1. The woman is at the a. sleepwear department. b. bags & accessories department. c. underwear & lingerie department. 1. She s buying a. a purse b. a belt c. a pair of gloves 1. She takes the black/brown. Adapted from Top Notch 1B Old Edition, U7
Let s match them Activity 10 E F A B C G D She s prettier than Meryl Streep. It s less expensive than a Ferrari It s less comfortable than a five-star hotel It s faster than a motorbike. It s more popular than Las Toninas He s more good-looking than Dustin Hoffman. He s younger than Tom Cruise
Which one? Activity 11 big bigger large larger heavy heavier long longer loose looser warm warmer comfortable more comfortable Which are longer: shorts or pants? Which are heavier: pantyhose or tights? Which are looser: boxers or briefs? Which are warmer: pajamas or boxers? Which are more comfortable: thongs or pumps?
Comparative adjectives Activity 12 APPLY THE RULES Look at this chart and fill in the missing words. The comparative form of adjectives One-syllable adjectives Two-syllable adjectives Adjectives with three or more syllables longer pretty comfortable large heavy fashionable big fancy expensive
Comparisons Activity 13 1. Answer the following questions: Which city is larger, Villa Gesell or La Plata? Which is more expensive, a movie ticket or a concert ticket? Which is easier for you, tennis or scuba- diving? Which is less popular in Argentina, hip-hop or rock music? Which machine is bigger, a laptop or a netbook? 2. Form the comparative of the following adjectives: bad.. heavy.. big.. large.. cheap.. long.. comfortable good.... loose warm....
What should I buy? Activity 14
What should I buy? Activity 14 a Customer You have the afternoon free and you have decided to spend it shopping for clothes. You don t know exactly what you need. Insist on getting different alternatives. Useful language: Excuse me. Do you have this/these in? Do you have it/them in a smaller/larger? I need a Do you have it/them in a darker/lighter? I d like to take them in dark/light. No, thanks. I ll just. Would you it for me?
What should I buy? Activity 14 b Clerk You just got a job in a department store. You would like to impress your boss. Try to help the customer and satisfy his/her needs. Useful language: Yes, we do. Here. This one s / these ones is/are. Would you like to on? Have a look at this/these. It/they is/are. Of course!
Shopping malls Activity 15 What are the most famous shopping malls in Buenos Aires? Which one is your favorite? Why? Does your favorite shopping mall have more than one floor? How many floors does it have? Think of two shopping malls in Buenos Aires and compare them using the following adjectives: big-small, expensive-reasonable.
At Icana Activity 16 - How many floors are there in this building? - Where is the Information Desk? Is it in the front or in the back? - Where is the Director s Office? Is it on the left or on the right? - Where is the Lincoln Library? Is it on the left or on the right? - Where is the Laboratory?
Let s listen again Activity 17 Are they true or false? Correct the false ones. 1. The shopper in Conversation 1 wants to buy shoes. 2. The restrooms in Conversation 1 are near the elevators. 3. The shopper in Conversation 2 should take the elevator. 4. The shopper in Conversation 3 is looking for the self-service buffet. 5. The shopper in Conversation 3 should turn right when he gets off the escalator. 6. The shopper in Conversation 4 wants to buy something special for his girlfriend. 7. The shopper in Conversation 5 should not take the escalator.
Shopping Activity 18a Shopper It s your best friend s birthday. You are at Lannie Trainor and you want to buy a gift for him/her. Decide what you will buy and how much you will spend. As your friend is rather formal, you have to buy conservative clothes in traditional colors. You need to know where the outerwear and the shoe departments are located. First, ask for directions at the information desk in the front. Useful language: I m looking for the and where is the? Excuse me. Do you have this/these in a larger/smaller (size)? Does/Do this/these come in (black)...?/ in size That s (not) too bad No, thanks. It s a best friend. Would you. it/them for me?
Shopping Activity 18b Information Desk You work at Lannie Trainor at the information desk that is right at the entrance of the store. There is a shopper who wants to know where the outerwear and shoe departments are. Give him/her directions. Useful language: Yes, sir/ma am. How can I help you? Men s outerwear is on Take right behind this desk It is on the Men s shoes is, on Women s casual is on, over there on the Women s shoes is
Shopping Activity 18c Sales clerk You work at Lannie Trainor. As it s the end of the season there isn t much selection left. Today a shopper wants to buy something that is out of stock. Persuade the shopper into buying something different. Remember that if you sell two more products, you will receive a bonus at the end of the month. Useful language: Sorry, but as it is the end of, there But we have a larger/smaller/longer This/These more comfortable/beautiful than better/worse than Would you like to on? Of course!
Appropriate or inappropriate? Activity 19 Part 1 True or false? 1. A sleeveless shirt has short sleeves. 2. A tank top is a sleeveless shirt with narrow straps over the shoulders. 3. Wild and modest have the same meaning. 4. An outfit is all the clothes worn together at the same time. 5. A hard and fast rule is a rule that is easy to understand and always the same. 6. Light is used to describe the weight of a material, but not the color. 7. Wild clothing is unusual and strange.
Appropriate or inappropriate? Activity 19 Part 2 Distribute the following clothes into the categories below: A blazer A blouse A jacket and tie A leather jacket A long skirt A mini-skirt A suit A tank top A T-shirt A turtleneck A tuxedo A windbreaker Boxers Cowboy Boots Jeans Leather pants Oxfords Pants Pumps Sandals Shorts Socks Tights Ugg Boots UGG boots Cowboy boots
Appropriate or inappropriate? Activity 19 Formal Casual Liberal Conservative Wild Modest
At the department store Activity 20 Conversation A: Create a conversation for the shopper and clerk at the back of the store. After the shopper buys something for herself, she asks the clerk how to get to the bags and accessories department. The clerk helps her immediately. Useful language: I ll take Would you like? It s/they re for Could you gift wrap for? Where s? Go up/down /go straight Take the
At the department store Activity 20 Conversation B: Create a conversation for the clerk and the shopper at the front of the store. The shopper would like to buy a coat, but she is not quite sure what kind she wants. The clerk is in a hurry. In five minutes she finishes work and wants to leave as soon as possible. Useful language: Excuse me Do you have in a larger/smaller size? more/less flattering /comfortable How fit? It s looser/heavier than. Here you go Would you be nice enough to for?
At the department store Activity 20 Conversation C: Create a conversation for the information clerk and the woman at the information desk. The woman wants to get to the electronics department but she is lost. The information clerk helps her find that place. Useful language: I m looking for Take the elevator up/down and It s on / in Go down/up Turn
Writing Process Activity 21
Writing Process Activity 21