B – L9 – Shopping time!

Let’s practice some useful vocabulary

Choose the correct option

Listen to the audio and determine where each dialogue takes place

Listen to the dialogs again and fill in the gaps

What is the correct order?

Study the rules

Choose the correct option

Complete the sentences with the given adjectives in the correct order

Look at the pictures and use the words from the table to describe these objects

Imagine that you are a customer who is looking for something and asking the salesperson for specific items. Role play a dialogue, using the phrases below:

• Excuse me, I’m looking for a… 
• Where can I find the …?
• How much is this? – That’s rather cheap. / That’s too expensive.
• Is there a fitting room?
• Do you have this in a smaller / larger size / different color, please?
• Is this made of cotton / wool / leather …?

Complete the comments with the missing words from the list

More vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the words from the list. Then, make your sentences with these words.

Money SURVEY

The psychology of shopping 101: How stores trick you into spending more

True or False?

Study the examples below. What words do we use to compare things?

Study the examples below. How are the examples different to the sentences above?

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

Irregular Forms

Use the correct form of comparative or superlative adjective/adverb.

Fill in the gaps with the correct form

Read the rules below and complete the sentences below with the words from the list

Read the shopping tips. Do you agree with the tips? Why/Why not?

• Top shopping tips
• Pay by credit card – you can collect points!
• Always ask for a discount.
• Always keep the receipt.
• If you don’t have much time when buying clothes, don’t try them on in the shop. You can always return something later (if you kept the receipt!)
• When buying electronic products, read reviews first.
• Compare prices before you buy – to find something cheaper on sale.

Use the correct form of the adjective / adverb

Online shopping

Read the facts:

• Online shopping began in 1994.
• Amazon has over 2.5 million sellers on its platform.
• The most expensive things sold online are airplanes and islands.
• More than 80% of the world’s population has shopped online.
• Online shoppers spend an average of 5 hours per week shopping.
• Most online shopping happens between eight and nine in the evening.
• Women return more than 20% of the clothes they buy online, men return less than 10%.
• Men spend 20-30% more money than women online.
• Free delivery is the most important factor for online shoppers.
• China has the largest number of online shoppers in the world.

Answer the questions:

• Which facts do you think are interesting, surprising and unsurprising? Why?
• How often do you buy things online? What was the last thing you bought?
• What time of day do you usually shop online?
• Do you have any favorite websites for shopping?
• Do you think online shopping is bad for local shops where you live? Why? / Why not?

Let’s practice some vocabulary

Complete the dialogues with the missing words

Listen to the audio and match the speakers with their products

Look at the sentences above. Can you find all the nouns? Which of them can you count?

Countable vs Uncountable

Decide if these are countable or uncountable nouns. Type C (Countable) or U (Uncountable)

Look at the sentences below. What is the meaning of SOME and ANY?

Let’s study the rules

Complete the sentences with SOME, ANY or NO

Write feedback about your recent online shopping, using prompts below. Use some, any, no where possible

Fill in the gaps with some, any or no

Read the comment and choose the correct options

Is your shopping experience always positive? Think of:

• 3 reasons to take things back to a shop;
• 3 reasons to speak to the manager;
• 3 reasons to leave negative feedback about a shop.

What do you call it? Choose the correct option

Choose the correct words

Listen to the audio and answer the questions

• Where did Daniel try to order the coffee machine from?
• What was the problem with Daniel’s order?
• Who did Daniel contact to ask for help with his problem?

Listen to the audio again and complete the gaps

Got a complaint?

Complete the dialogue with the missing phrases

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences

Daniel’s problems continue… Complete the dialogue

5-STAR review. Read the reviews and say if you agree with the number of stars they left

Complete the conversation with the words from the list

Read each statement and choose A or B. Be honest with your answers. How many “As” and “Bs” do you have?

When it comes to shopping, I prefer:

a) Buying only what I really need.

b) Buying things I want, even if I don’t need them.

My living space is:

a) Organized and has much space.

b) Full of things and decorations.

I find joy in:

a) Experiences and relationships.

b) Owning and buying new things.

When I see a new gadget, my first thought is:

a) Do I really need this?

b) I must have it!

I usually:

a) Keep only a few things that are important to me.

b) Collect a lot of things over time.

I believe that true happiness comes from:

a) Having a balanced life.

b) Having the newest products and brands.

I am more likely to spend my money on:

a) Traveling or investing in experiences.

b) Shopping for new clothes, gadgets, or home decor.

The idea of living with less:

a) Makes me feel more relaxed.

b) Makes me feel anxious.

If you have more A responses:

You like minimalism. You enjoy simple things and think experiences are more important than things. You want to live with less mess and find happiness in non-material things.

If you have more B responses:

You like consumerism. You enjoy shopping sprees and getting new things, and it makes you happy to have new clothes and gadgets. You might focus on the latest trends and products

True or False?

Put the sentences in the correct order, as they come in the video

Describe the object below, using the adjectives in the right ORDER regarding origin, size, age, material, shape, opinion and colour

Use adjectives/adverbs in the correct form

SOME? ANY? NO?

• 1. You are in a store and you want to know where the electronics department is. What do you say?
• 2. Imagine you are in a clothing store and you see a jacket you like but it’s too big. You need a smaller size. What do you say?
• 3. You’re at a market and you see a handbag you like. You want to know the material it’s made of. What do you say?
• 4. You’re at a shop and you see something you like but it’s too expensive. What do you say?
• 5. You’re in a store and want to try on a dress. What do you ask the store assistant?
• 6. You are in a store and you need some help. What do you say?
• 7. You bought a new coffee maker, but it doesn’t work when you try it at home. You go back to the store to see its manager. What do you say?
• 8. You’re waiting at a restaurant for over an hour and your food hasn’t arrived. You want to express frustration. What do you say to a waiter?
• 9. You are a shop assistant and a customer complains about a damaged product. You want to let him/her know that you will solve the issue. What do you say?
• 10. As a customer service specialist, a customer is blaming you for a problem that is not your fault. What do you say?