Tell me, what is the most popular method in the world when it comes to having a good time, relieving stress and getting hormones of joy? That's right, it's shopping. This topic is rarely discussed in English lessons, although the vocabulary that is practiced in such discussion lessons is very necessary for comfortable trips abroad, communicating with foreigners and understanding everyday English speech. The topic of our today's lesson is Shopping. Americans occupy leading positions worldwide in terms of the amount of goods and services consumed, and they also introduced the term shopping into speech. Naturally, within the framework of just one lesson, this interesting and exciting topic cannot be discussed or analyzed, but it is possible to improve the language skills of oral English speech.
This worksheet, or rather an English exercise on the theme of Shopping, is ideal for both group (class) work and individual work with a private tutor. Moreover, tutors have much more scope for creative work with their wards than teachers of universities and schools. And do not forget that a modern professional tutor may even be from another city and classes can be held online, this is called a remote tutor. This can be very convenient if you need a Moscow tutor and you live somewhere in the Urals.
There will never be enough time to talk to your heart's content, but the recommended time for working through this worksheet is 45 minutes.
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Another one for oral practice is Gadgets, we shared with you a few lessons ago.
In this article you can find exercises in English that will help you deepen your knowledge on the topic "Shopping". After all, when we are abroad, we always want to buy a couple of souvenirs, clothes and other necessary things. The answers to the questions are attached.
1. Write the conversations in the correct order (Write the conversations in the correct order).
Oh OK. Can I try it on?
- Yes, please. The changing rooms are over there.
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Yes, of course. How can I help?
- Excuse me. Could you help me, please?
- Er, let me have a look. Here it is. It's £14.
- medium. Would you like to try it on?
Yes, please.
- Really? Ok, then. I'll buy it.
What size is it?
- Excuse me. How much does this jacket cost?
- It's £120.
- It's made of leather.
2. Translate from Russian into English (Translate from Russian into English).
Assistant: These pants are on sale. Today is the last day.
Assistant: £40 on sale. Regular price £60.
Assistant: Excuse me. We do not have small size. And what about these trousers? Same style, only black.
Customer: Do you accept checks?
Assistant: Yes, of course.
Customer: Okay, I'll take them.
3. Match up the shop with the appropriate goods (Match up the shops with the goods they sell).
1. bookshopa. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
2. newsagent'sb. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
3. bakeryc. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
4. butcher'sd. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
5. confectioner's. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
6. greengrocer'sf. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
7. chemist'sg. pralines, chocolate, cake
8. florist'sh. books, novels,
9. department stores. fruits, vegetables, apples
10. hair and beauty salonj. lamb chops, ham, sausages
11. jeweler'sk. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
12. antique shopl. shampoo, products, household chemicals
13. supermarketm. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
4. Fill in the correct words from the list (Insert correct word from the list).
could, loaves, greengrocer's, offer, credit, much, order
1. Can I have two .... of bread, please?
....
.... .
4. ....
5. I'd like to ....
6. Excuse me – How .... are these trousers?
7. Do you take a .... card?
5. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets (Translate the words and phrases given in brackets).
1. a lot of boutiques
2. The shops
3. bargains.
4. a travel agent's
5. They have a good selection
Answers
1. Write the conversations in the correct order.
The first conversation (First conversation)
Excuse me. Could you help me, please?
Yes, of course. How can I help?
How much is this T-shirt? I can't find the price.
Er, let me have a look. Here it is. It's £14.
Oh OK. Can I try it on?
Yes, please. The changing rooms are over there.
The second conversation (Second conversation)
Excuse me. How much does this jacket cost?
It's £120.
What is the jacket made of?
It's made of leather.
What size is it?
medium. Would you like to try it on?
Yes, please.
Oh, it suits you perfectly.
Really? Ok, then. I'll buy it.
2. Translate from Russian into English.
Assistant: These trousers are in the sale. Today's the last day.
Customer: Oh well. hmm. I like the fashion and color is also good.
Assistant: It's £40 in the sale. The normal price is £60.
Customer: Oh. That's quite good. Have you got them in my size?
Assistant: I'm sorry. We haven't got them in small. But what about these ones. The same fashion, but color is black.
Customer: Well, can I try them on?
Assistant: Sure. The changing rooms are on the left.
Customer: Do you take checks?
Assistant: Yes, of course.
Customer: Ok, I'll take them.
3. Match up the shop with the appropriate goods.
1. bookshopa. books, novels, detective stories
2. newsagent'sb. a magazine, a newspaper, greeting card
3. bakeryc. a loaf of bread, rolls, long loaf
4. butcher'sd. lamb chops, ham, sausages
5. confectioner's. pralines, chocolate, cake
6. greengrocer'sf. fruits, vegetables, apples
7. chemist'sg. a packet of painkillers, pills, medicine
8. florist'sh. a bouquet of roses, lilies, flowers
9. department stores. leather suitcase, a woolen skirt, a clock
10. hair and beauty salonj. hairspray, a bottle of perfume, hand cream
11. jeweler'sk. a gold necklace, a diamond ring, pendent
12. antique shopl. an old clock, bric-a-brac, silver bell
13. supermarketm. shampoo, products, household chemicals
4. Fill in the correct words from the list.
1. Can I have two loaves of bread, please?
2. The large department stores offer a great variety of products.
3. You can buy fresh vegetables at this greengrocer's.
4. Could I have the pills in this prescription, please?
5. I'd like to order a bouquet of lilies, please.
6. Excuse me – How much are these trousers?
7. Do you take a credit card?
5. Translate the words and phrases given in brackets.
1. In Paris you can shop till you drop. Here there are a lot of boutiques, department stores, confectioner's, antique shops, hair and beauty salons, jeweller's.
2. The shopsare open from 9 to 6 every day except Sunday.
3. The sales are usually in January and July in Brussels. I love this time because I can find some bargains.
4. This store is really big. In addition to fifteen bars and restaurants there is a travel agent's, a dry cleaner's and a bank.
5. They have a good selection and their prices are not so high, too.
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When we want to buy something, we go to a shop. There are many kinds of shops in every town or city, but most of them have a food supermarket, a department store, men's and women's clothing stores, grocery, a bakery and a butchery.
I like to do my shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. They sell various goods under one roof and this is very convenient. a department store, example, true to its name, is composed of many departments: readymade clothes, fabrics, shoes, sports goods, toys, china and glass, electric appliances, cosmetics, linen, curtains, cameras, records, etc. You can buy everything you like there.
There are also escalators in big stores which take customers to different floors. The things for sale are on the counters so that they can be easily seen. In the women's clothing department you can find dresses, costumes, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful underwear and many other things. In the men's clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, overcoats, ties, etc.
In the knitwear department one can buy sweaters, cardigans, short-sleeved and long-sleeved pullovers, woollen jackets. In the perfumery they sell face cream and powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos.
In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher "s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry. At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits.
Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed. If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.
The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a selfservice shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he wishes to buy. Then he takes the basket to the check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If it is not a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change.
Text translation: Shopping - Shopping (1)
When we want to buy something, we go to the store. There are many different shops in every city. Most of them have grocery supermarkets, department stores, men's and women's clothing stores, grocers, bakeries, butchers.
I like to shop at big department stores and supermarkets. Selling different products under one roof, which is very convenient. A department store, for example, lives up to its name. It consists of many departments: ready-to-wear, fabrics, shoes, sporting goods, toys, dishes, electrical goods, cosmetics, underwear, curtains, cameras, tape recorders, etc. You can buy whatever you want here.
Large department stores have escalators that take visitors to different floors. Items that are for sale are on the shelves so you can see them. In the women's clothing department, you can find dresses, suits, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful lingerie and many other things. In the menswear department, you can choose suits, trousers, coats, ties, etc.
In the knitwear department you can buy sweaters, cardigans, pullovers with short and long sleeves, woolen jackets. The cosmetics department sells face cream, powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos.
In the grocery supermarket, we can buy at the same time: sausages, fish, sugar, pasta, flour, cereals, tea. The butcher shop has a large selection of meat and poultry. In the bakery we buy black and white bread, rolls, cookies.
We often go to another grocery store. There is cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beets, green peas and much more. Everything is sold packaged and boxed. If you go to a dairy shop, you can buy milk, cheese, cream, butter and other products there.
Trading methods may vary. There are self-service stores where the customer walks from counter to counter, selects and puts into the basket what he wants to buy. Then he carries the basket to the control counter, where the cost of the purchases is added up. If the store does not have self-service, as in most small stores, then the seller helps the buyer to find what he wants. You pay the cashier and he gives you change.
References:
1. 100 topics of oral English (V. Kaverina, V. Boyko, N. Zhidkih) 2002
2. English for schoolchildren and applicants to universities. Oral exam. Topics. Reading texts. Exam questions. (Tsvetkova I.V., Klepalchenko I.A., Myltseva N.A.)
3. English, 120 Topics. English language, 120 conversation topics. (Sergeev S.P.)
Polish artist and journalist Janina Ipohorska said: “Buying is easy. It's hard to pay." However, sometimes shopping can be a different kind of difficulty, such as when we have to have a conversation in a store in English. In this article, we will present you with an understandable and convenient phrase book on the topic “In the store” and tell you about the features of shopping abroad.
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Imagine that you are abroad in a hotel. You have already swum in the sea, and even the local natives envy your golden tan. What else to do with yourself? We offer you to try alternative medicine, namely shopping therapy! Shopping is an excellent remedy for depression and the feeling of the frailty of life. Ready to go shopping?
Store names in English with translation
To begin with, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the names of stores in English, because this will greatly facilitate your orientation in the city. If necessary, you can ask the locals for the location of the nearest confectionery store and you can easily navigate the signs on the streets of the city.
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| appliance store | home appliances store |
| bookshop/bookstore | book store |
| bottle shop/store, off-license | liquor store |
| boutique | boutique (expensive clothing store) |
| butcher's | Butcher shop |
| card shop | shop of postcards and gift wrapping |
| dairy /ˈdeəri/ | dairy store |
| department store | department store (all goods are sold: from food to furniture) |
| fishmonger's/fish shop/store/market | fish shop |
| florist's | flower shop |
| gift shop | gift shop |
| greengrocer's | vegetable shop |
| grocer's | grocery store (grocery) |
| ironmonger's/hardware shop | tool and hardware store |
| jeweler's/jewelry shop | jewelry shop |
| mall (shopping center) | mall (usually consists of clothing stores) |
| market | market |
| newsagent's | newsstand |
| optician's | optics store |
| outlet center | Outlet |
| patisserie / sweet shop / confectioner's | Candy store |
| perfumery | perfume shop |
| pet shop | pet Shop |
| pharmacy/drugstore/chemist's | pharmacy |
| record shop | a music shop |
| retail park | retail park (view of the shopping center) |
| shoe shop | shoe store |
| shop/store | score |
| stationer's | stationery store |
| supermarket | supermarket (usually a convenience store) |
| tobacco shop | tobacco shop |
| toyshop | a toy shop |
As you noticed, a pharmacy can be called by three different words: pharmacy, chemist's and drugstore. What is the difference between them? It is believed that the drugstore is american version names of a pharmacy, while the terms pharmacy and chemist's are better used in the UK. Previously, the word drug only in the United States and Canada meant both drugs and medications at the same time. Now the word drugstore is already used by residents of foggy Albion. However, today there is another difference between these two terms. In most cases, pharmacy and chemist’s dispense drugs only by prescription, while the drugstore also sells over-the-counter drugs, as well as cosmetics, personal care products, etc.
Outlet is not yet a very popular type of store in our country. The outlet is a shopping center that sells branded clothing at significant discounts. Most often, this is the sale of deposits of goods in store warehouses. Quite often, outlets are located outside the city, which allows sellers to minimize costs and sell things at a small margin.
Retail Park is an outlet-like mall. Retail parks are centers built in a short time from cheap materials, and sometimes they even look like hangar structures. Renting a room in such a building is cheap, so things here are sold at ridiculous prices. American-type retail parks are usually located outside the city, British-type - within the city. In Russia, there is not a single classic retail park yet.
How to find the right store
Have you decided to go shopping for clothes or are you going to buy souvenirs for friends and relatives? Then ask the receptionist at the hotel where the nearest shops and boutiques are located. You can do this with the following phrases in English.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest mall/supermarket? | Where is the nearest mall/supermarket? |
| Is there an outlet center in the area? | Is there an outlet somewhere in the area? |
| Where can I buy a suit? | Where can I buy a suit? |
| Can you recommend any bookstores? | Can you recommend any bookstores? |
| I am looking for a toyshop. | I am looking for a toy store. |
| Where can I get flowers? | Where can I buy flowers? |
A hotel employee can answer you in this way:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| There is a good toy store just around the corner. | There is a good toy store just around the corner. |
| The best bookstore is in the mall. | The best bookstore is in the mall. |
| The nearest boutique is a few miles away. | The nearest boutique is a few miles from here. |
Basic vocabulary for dialogue in the store
Before visiting the store, let's look at the basic words you need to know in order to make a purchase in the store while communicating in English. We will list the vocabulary with which you can build the necessary phrases.
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| a basket | basket in the supermarket |
| a cash desk | cash register |
| a cashier | cashier |
| a changing/fitting room | dressing room |
| a check | receipt |
| a coin | coin |
| a counter | counter |
| a credit card | credit card |
| a customer | customer |
| a discount | discount |
| a note (bank note) | banknote |
| a receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ | receipt |
| a refund | refund of the cost of the goods: money that is given to you when you return the item |
| a shop assistant / salesman | salesman |
| shop window | showcase |
| a trolley | trolley in the supermarket |
| buy/purchase | purchase |
| cash | cash |
| change | change |
| sale | sale |
| scales | scales |
| cheap | cheap |
| expensive | expensive |
| high quality | high quality |
| second-hand | used |
| to choose/select/pick | select |
| to go shopping | to go shopping |
| to haggle/bargain | to bargain |
| to pay (in) cash | pay in cash |
| to pay by/with credit card | pay by card |
| to pay for | pay for (something) |
| to queue up, to line up, to stand in line | stand in line for (something) |
| to take off | take off (thing) |
| to try on | try on |
Phrases for dialogue in the store in English
So, the goal is achieved - you have found a particular store and decided to make a few purchases. However, it is unlikely that you will have time to go to the right department or find the item you are looking for on your own: helpful sellers lie in wait at the entrance offering help to all suffering buyers. He may ask you the following questions:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Can I help you? | I can help you? |
| What would you like? | What would you like? |
| Are you looking for something special? | Are you looking for something specific? |
| Are you being served? | Are you being served? |
| Which do you prefer? | What do you prefer? |
If you are looking for something specific, do not refuse the help of the seller, he will help you find the right thing. Do you want to look around and walk around the store? Report this to the seller: abroad, the phrase “I’m just browsing” is perceived quite adequately, and no one will incinerate you with a look for such words.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Could/Can you tell me where suits are? | Could you tell me where the costumes are? |
| Where can I find dresses? | Where can I find dresses? |
| Do you have dresses in stock? | Do you have dresses for sale? |
| Excuse me, I can't find the toy section. | Sorry, I can't find the toy section. |
| Can you help me? | Can you help me? |
| I am looking for a dress. | I am looking for a dress. |
| I need a new suit. | I need a new suit. |
| Do you sell flowers? | Do you sell flowers? |
| I'm just browsing/looking. | I'm just watching. |
So, you are in the right department, choose something original for yourself. Below is a list of phrases that you will need if you are going to buy clothes abroad. Some offers can also be used on other products. If you are going to buy something tasty abroad, pay attention to the article "Food in English", in it you will find all the vocabulary you need.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Show me this, please. | Show it to me please. |
| What is the price of this dress/suit? | How much is this dress/suit? |
| How much is it? / How much does it cost? | How much is it? |
| It's very expensive/cheap. | It's very expensive/cheap. |
| Trying on things | |
| I would like to try it on. | I'd like to try this on. |
| May I try it on? | Can I try it? |
| Where is the changing room? | Where is the fitting room located? |
| I'm size 10. | I have 10 size. |
| This is not my size. | This is not my size. |
| These shoes are tight. | These shoes are tight. |
| It seems to fit well. | It seems to fit well. |
| It's too loose/tight. | It's too loose/tight. |
| This is too big/small. | It's too big/small. |
| Do you have a larger/smaller size? | Do you have a larger/smaller size? |
| Do you have this in a size 11? | Do you have this item in size 11? |
| Can you measure me? | Can you take my measurements/size? |
| Would you measure my waist, please? | Could you measure my waist please? |
| Questions about the item | |
| I would like another colour. | I would like a different color. |
| Have you got this in another color? | Do you have this item in another color? |
| Is this on sale? | Is this item on sale? |
| Is this made of leather/silk? | Is it made of leather/silk? |
| What is this jacket made of? | What is this jacket made of? (what material) |
| Is this new or second hand? | Is this new or used? |
| Can I bring this back if it doesn't fit? | Can I return an item if it doesn't fit me? |
| Report that you are buying an item | |
| I will take it. | I'll take it. |
| I would like to pay cash. | I would like to pay in cash. |
| Could you wrap it, please? | Could you wrap it up? |
| Where is the cash desk? | Where is the checkout located? |
| Refuse to buy or postpone it | |
| I don't like this. | I do not like it. |
| It is not what I am looking for. | This is not what I'm looking for. |
| It is not quite what I wanted. | It's not exactly what I wanted. |
| I just can't make up my mind. | I can't decide what to buy. |
| I'm not sure which I like. | Can't decide what I like. |
| It doesn't fit me. | It doesn't fit me (in size). |
| It does not suit me. | It doesn't suit me (color, style, etc.). |
| I will come back later. | I will come back later. |
To determine your size, you can use the following site asos.com. Pay attention to the first column of numbers for each of the sizes, there are parameters for this size in centimeters.
The seller will communicate with you, answer your questions and ask your own. You need to understand what he is saying, so here is a list of phrases in English that you can hear in the store from the seller.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| The answer to the question about the availability of an item | |
| Sorry, we are short of it at the moment. | Sorry, we're done with it. |
| Sorry, we don't have any left. | Sorry, this is gone. |
| Sorry, we don't sell them. | Sorry, we don't sell these things. |
| This is on sale. | It is on sale. |
| Questions about the item | |
| What color would you like? | What color (item) would you like? |
| Would you like to try it on? | Would you like to try it on? |
| What size do you wear? / What is your size? | What size do you wear? |
| Does it fit right? | Does it suit you? |
| What about this? | How about this? |
| This dress/suit fits well. | This dress/suit fits you well. |
| Completion of the purchase | |
| Anything else? | Anything else? |
| Do you want to take it? | Will you take it? |
| I will take this to the check-out for you. | I'll take it to the checkout for you. |
| Please, pay at the check-out. | Please pay at the checkout. |
If you decide to buy any electronic device abroad, be sure to check in the store if it works. Also ask the seller if there is a guarantee for this thing, because by the period of the guarantee provided, you can roughly judge the quality of the goods: the longer the guarantee, the better the thing. Ask the following questions:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| May I see it working? | May I see how it works? |
| Does it come with a guarantee? | Is there a warranty on this item? |
They will definitely show you what and how it works, and when you ask about a guarantee, you can get something like the following answer:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| It comes with a three year guarantee. | This item has a three year warranty. |
Promotions and sales are the main emptying of the wallet. But how difficult it is to refuse the next purchase when you are offered such an attractive discount! For those who like to buy things at a bargain price, we offer a list of phrases that you can see in stores. Study them, and then you will definitely not pass by a cool sale.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| the Autumn Sales are on | Fall sales are on now |
| buy one get one free | buy one item, get the second one for free |
| buy one get 35% off your second item | buy one item and get 35% off the second one |
| all out-of-season stock on sale | seasonal sale |
| buy two for the price of one | buy two items for the price of one |
| closing-down sale | store sale before closing |
| clearance sale | complete sale |
| reduced to clear | markdown (not due to marriage, but to sell the thing faster) |
In addition to discounts, there may be other signs in stores, the meaning of which is useful to understand. So, if you buy something bulky, you need to see if it will be delivered to your door or if you have to manage on your own. In addition, there are items that cannot be returned or exchanged. Some stores offer only items for exchange when returning, that is, you do not have the opportunity to return your money. Pay attention to the following inscriptions in stores.
at the checkout
At the checkout, you will need to take a queue, if there is one, and also chat with the cashier, who will tell you the total amount of purchases. You cannot understand what numbers the cashier calls? Ask him to write the amount due on a piece of paper.
If at the checkout it suddenly turns out that the item costs a little more than you expected, directly tell the cashier about it. Abroad, they calmly treat people who refuse too expensive purchases, so no complexes. In addition, in stores you can be offered a nice discount, and you will still get the item at the expected price. We suggest using the following phrases in English in the store.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Are you in the queue? | Are you standing in line? |
| Can you write down the price? | Can you post a price? |
| Sorry, that is more than I thought it would be. | Sorry, this item costs more than I thought. |
| Do you have something cheaper? | Do you have anything less expensive? |
| Do you take credit cards? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Can I pay by credit card? | Can I pay by credit card? |
| What is the price after the discount? | What is the price of the item including the discount? |
| What is the total? | What is the total amount? |
| How much do I owe you? | How much do I owe you? |
| I need a receipt. | I need a check. |
| Can I have the receipt, please? | Can I have a check please? |
| Can I buy it tax-free? | Can I buy this without tax? |
If you pay for your purchases in cash, you can communicate with the cashier using the following phrases:
The cashier might tell you something like this:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Would you like it wrapped? | Would you like to wrap it up? |
| Would you like a bag? | Do you need a package? |
| That is $50 altogether. | The total amount is 50 dollars. |
| Enter your PIN, please. | Please enter your PIN. |
| Here is your change. | This is your surrender. |
Returning an item to the store
Sometimes it happens that you buy a defective item and only find it in a hotel. What to do in this case? If you have kept the check, you will easily be refunded or offered to exchange the defective product for a similar one without flaws. The main thing is to speak calmly with the seller, there are strict laws abroad, so you will be met halfway in the event of a similar situation. Use these phrases.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| I need to return this. / I need to turn this back. | I would like to return this item. |
| I would like to return a purchase and get a refund. | I would like to return my purchase and get my money back. |
| I bought this here yesterday. | I bought this here yesterday. |
| I would like my money back. | I would like my money back. |
| It is faulty. | The item is damaged. |
| It is broken. | The thing is broken. |
| Can I change it for another thing? | Can I exchange it for something else? |
1. Basic vocabulary
To buy something, you need to at least know the name of this "something" in English. Even if you forget some phrase, in extreme cases you can tell the seller the name of the desired product, use gestures and complete the purchase. Therefore, before the trip, think about what you will buy abroad, and learn the names of these words. For example, knowledge of clothes in English, names of cosmetics, useful vocabulary for communication in a pharmacy may be useful to you. In addition, be sure to repeat the numbers in English, because you will need to understand how much you need to pay at the checkout.
2. Practice exercises
Practical exercises on the topic "Shopping" are the best way to learn and memorize new vocabulary well, as well as see how it "works" in sentences. Many tasks for Beginner to Intermediate levels can be found at esolcourses.com.
3. Thematic podcasts
With podcasts, you can get your ears used to the sound of English speech. This is very important, because abroad you will have to not only speak, but also understand what the interlocutor wants to tell you. Moreover, you will be able to learn useful vocabulary on the topic. We invite you to listen to thematic audio materials on the website eslpod.com. They are read by a professional speaker at a rather slow pace, and each podcast has a text entry, so you can definitely understand what is being said (there are several materials freely available, to use all the site's podcasts you need to pay your membership to the listeners club).
4. Tax free benefit
Many countries have a VAT (Value Added Tax) refund system. The logic is this: you are not a resident of this state, and therefore you are not required to pay VAT. Since the amount of VAT is always included in the price of the goods, you must return it when leaving the country. The easiest way to get your money back: we issue a Tax Free Check in the store, where your data is indicated, as well as the seal and signature of the seller. When you leave the country, customs will stamp this receipt for you and you can receive a refund at special Tax Free cash Refund points. Usually such points are located near Duty Free shops. However, some stores do not like paperwork, so they may give you a discount on the amount of tax or offer some kind of gift. To calculate the amount of tax free that you can be reimbursed in a particular country, use this calculator.
5. Sales
As a rule, two sales are popular abroad: winter and summer. Shopping is especially attractive in winter: in many stores, they first hold pre-holiday Christmas sales, and after the holidays they finally empty the already thinner wallet of buyers with discounts of up to 70-80%. However, large outlets and retail parks hold sales all year round, whoever seeks will always find.
6. Thrifty left
Paco Underhill has been studying shoppers and store tricks. He gives an interesting fact. Most people are right-handed, so they immediately turn right when entering a store. Sellers take advantage of this and place the most expensive items on the right side. Therefore, look for products with discounts and at a bargain price on the left side of the store.
7. Clutter is profitable
Often in the store you can see the following picture: ordinary things are beautifully hung, and things on sale are dumped in an ugly mass on some table or lie in large baskets. This is another seller's trick: they do this so that you do not linger too much on inexpensive things. The calculation is this: when things are piled up, it seems that they look untidy and unfashionable, and it will take a lot of time to find the right size. However, in reality, the quality of things at a discount is in no way inferior to an ordinary thing, so the time spent on “digging” in piles of things pays off with interest.
Complete list of words and phrases for download
We have compiled a document for you, which contains words and expressions on this topic. You can download it from the link below.
(*.pdf, 389 Kb)
We think that now you are ready to conduct a dialogue in the store in English and will be able to appreciate shopping abroad. Use the learned phrases, and you can buy exactly what you have long dreamed of. We wish you many years of enjoyment with your purchases!
Sections: Foreign languages
Goals:
- Develop speaking skills:
- to train the use of vocabulary on the topic "Purchases" in the speech of students;
- to train in the use of the studied structures in monologues and dialogues.
- Develop reading and listening skills.
- Build communication skills.
Tasks:
educational:
- practice acquired skills on a specific example;
- learn to understand foreign speech.
Educational:
- develop the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in a specific situation.
Educational:
- instill interest in the culture and traditions of English-speaking countries;
- develop the ability to work in a team (group).
Equipment:
- grammar tables, lexical tables, thematic posters,
- tape recorder, audio cassette Kuzovlev V.P. and others “English - 6”, computer, CD “Professor Higgins”,
- handout (dialogues).
Lesson plan
- Organizational moment.
- phonetic charging.
- Announcement of the topic of the lesson.
- Setting goals.
- Drawing up an associagram.
- Voice charging.
- Control of listening skills.
- Consolidation of vocabulary on the topic “Shoppings”.
- Guided learning conversation.
- Practice of short monologue statements.
- Practice writing dialogues.
- Checking homework.
- Reading the text and doing the task to it.
- Homework.
- The final stage. Summarizing. Grading.
During the classes
1. Organizational moment.
Good morning children! I'm glad to see you again. I hope you are all feeling well today and I think everybody is ready for the lesson. Now let's start our lesson now, shall we?
2. Phonetic charging.
Listen to the poem. (CD “Professor Higgins”)
The more we study, the more we know. The less we know, the less we forget.
The more we know, the more we forget. The less we forget, the more we know.
The more we forget, the less we know. Why do we study?
Repeat the poem all together after the announcer.
Read the poem. (P 1, P 2, P 3). Try to learn the poem by heart, please. Who can tell this poem by heart?
3. Announcement of the topic of the lesson.
Yesterday I went to our local supermarket “Squirrel”.
I bought something. I spent 120 rubles. Try to guess what I bought.
P1: Was it any food?
P2: Was it a Konica film?
P3: Was it for a house?
P3: Was it for women?
P4: Was it for a body or for your head?..
P5: Was it for your hair or for your face?
T: Yes, it was a hair spray.
Well done! I think than most of you like to go shopping, that’s why the subject of today’s lesson is “ ARE YOU A SHOPPING PRO?” “
4. Setting goals.
Dear boys and girls at today's lesson
– we are going to speak about shops and shopping
– you will revise the words
– you will listen to the text
– you will make up dialogues
– you will listen to an interesting text
and if we have enough time
– you will write a small grammar test at the end of the lesson.
5. Drawing up an associagram.
What do you associate with the word “Shopping”?
Complete the word web with words relating to the topic.
6. Speech charging.
- Do you like to go shopping?
- How often do you go shopping?
- Who do you often go shopping with?
- When you buy something, do you "shop around" and go to many stores to compare prices?
- When you buy something, what is most important to you: price, quality, fashion trend, status/image?
- What store do you like best and what store do you like least?
- Do you sometimes buy second-hand things?
- Do you sometimes buy things that you don't need?
- Do your parents give you pocket money?
- How much?
- What do you use it for?
- How often do they give it to you?
7. Control of listening skills. (Audio cassette Kuzovlev V.P. and others. English - 6)
You will hear how some British children and Richard Branson are answering one of the questions. Listen to the text and try to understand the information.
What "s the most expensive thing you" ve ever bought?
Katie Knox: "My skateboard. It is in bright red, yellow and green colours. I use it mostly in the house on weekends, but my mum doesn't like it very much!"
Richard Branson: "A 747 400 plane. It cost me Ј 106 million and I"ve just bought another one the same! It "s got telephones, fax machines and an 18-channel video system on board. It" s wonderful!"
Emma Adeleye: "The most expensive things I"ve ever bought must be clothes or shoes. I have this special dress that I wear for church - it "s about two years old now, but it was really expensive."
Text comprehension test: Ex. 1 p. 146, Student's Book.
8. Consolidation of vocabulary on the topic “Shopping”.
Shopping without money is nothing. What do you know about money?
1) Fill in the table on the blackboard.
british money Russian money
2) What does this sign mean? J1 = ?
3) What do you know about these signs?
1 lb. = ? P 1: (pound = 454 grams)
1 qt. = ? P 2: (quart = 0.946 liter)
1 oz. = ? P 3: (ounce = 28.35 grams)
1 pt. = ? P 4: (pint = 0.473 liter)
4) Read aloud these expressions, please!
20p per 1b. = ? P5: (20pence a pound)
6.65p=? P6: (six pound sixty-five)
5) There are different types of packaging foods.
What are they? Go to the blackboard and match the words from lists A and B.
9. Guided learning conversation.
If you know these words so well, then, it seems to me, you are a shopping pro. Imagine, that one of you is a reporter of a newspaper, who wants to make “A Shopping Survey” for your regional newspaper. Ask each other questions and answers.
Ask your partner
- how often he goes shopping.
- what he can buy at the grocer's (baker's; butcher's; greengrocer's; fishmonger's).
- how many departments there are in the nearest supermarket.
- when he went shopping on his own for the first time.
- what thing he bought.
- if he went shopping yesterday.
- if he gave back the change to his parents.
- if he believes that he can spend money wisely?
- if he is given a free hand in choosing clothes.
- if he sometimes spends money on whatever comes up.
10. The practice of short monologues.
1) Say a few words about your favorite shop: its name, opening hours, goods, shop windows, departments, prices.
2) Speak about your last visit to a supermarket: when it was, what shop you went to, what things you were going to buy, why you wanted to buy those things, what departments you were at, how much money you spent on goods .You may use these posters:
11. Practice in drawing up dialogues.
Now practice these dialogues working in pairs.
At the Clothes Department
Can I help you?
Yes, please. I'm looking for a shirt.
What kind of shirt would you like?
The one like those on display in the shop window.
What about this one?
It's just what I wanted. May I try it on?
Yes, please… How is it?
It's nice. How much is it?
Three hundred rubles.
Oh, it's very expensive. Have you got anything cheaper?
Certainly, look at this one, please. It costs two hundred.
I'll take it.
At the Food Shop
"I want a loaf of bread, please."
"Do you want anything else?".
"Yes. I" d like a bottle of milk, a packet of sugar, three pounds of apples and two cans of Cola-Cola. How much is all that?"
"Five pounds fifty, please."
"Here's six pounds."
"That"s 50pence change. Thank you very much and come again."
Make up your dialogues in pairs.
12. Checking homework.
13. Reading the text and completing the task for it.
Christmas Presents
Some weeks before Christmas shops are very busy. People buy gifts for their relatives and friends. When I buy presents I always ask myself "Would he or she like to have this thing? Will he or she like my present?" Choosing presents is a difficult business for me. I never buy whatever comes up. I think twice and try to find reasons before buying this or that. This year I "ve bought a saucepan for Granny. Her old one is too small for our family. I" ve bought a new tie for Granddad. His old one isn "t trendy at all. I" ve bought a very beautiful flower for Mum and a nice fish for Dad "s aquarium. My little sister Jane likes watching cartoons. So I" ve bought a cassette with her favorite ones. All these presents are from the heart.
Are these statements true or false?
1. There are a lot of people in the shops before Christmas. (T)
2. People buy presents for nearest and dearest. (T)
3. Choosing presents is a hard business for Michael. (T)
4. He buys whatever comes up. (F)
5. Michael bought a new saucepan for Mum. (F)
6. Michael bought a fish for Granddad's aquarium. (F)
7. Michael bought a cassette with Jane "s favorite cartoons. (T)
14. Homework.
AB No. 12 p. 90; AB Ex. 6, 7 p. 62–63
15. Final stage. Summarizing. Grading.
Dear friends! Our lesson is almost over. What did you do during the lesson?
We revised words.
We listened to the text.
We revised some interesting facts about money and the system of measurements in Russia and Great Britain.
We read the text about Christmas Presents.
We spoke a lot during the lesson.
Which part of the lesson did you like best of all?
I liked the Word Web.
I liked the dialogues better.
thank you. You are very active, attentive and bright. I enjoyed your work at the lesson today.
Your marks for the lesson are: …
