Topic: Shopping for clothes Grammar: This, that, these, those, present continuous
NEW WORDS
NOUNS: T-Shirt, shirt, blouse, sweater, jacket, coat, dress, skirt, jeans, pants, shorts, socks, shoes, boots, hat, belt, scarf, gloves, handbag, backpack, sunglasses, watch, cap, tie, fitting room, tight.
ADJECTIVES: Big, small, long, short, tight, loose, comfortable, expensive, cheap, fashionable
DIALOG
At a Clothing Store
Salesperson: Hello. Can I help you?
Emma: Yes, please. I’m looking for a sweater.
Salesperson: What color would you like?
Emma: Blue or gray.
Salesperson: How about this blue sweater?
Emma: It looks nice. Do you have it in medium?
Salesperson: Yes, here you are.
Emma: Can I try it on?
Salesperson: Of course. The fitting room is over there.
(After a few minutes)
Salesperson: How does it fit?
Emma: It fits well. How much is it?
Salesperson: It’s $35.
Emma: Great. I’ll take it.
Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct word.
shirt, shoes, medium, expensive, try, blue, fitting room, jeans, tight
- Can I ______ it on?
- The sweater is ______. (color)
- Where is the ______ ______? (place to try on clothes)
- These shoes are very comfortable. (good for your feet)
- I usually wear a ______ size. (not big, not small)
- The coat is too ______. It costs $300.
- He is wearing a T- ______.
- These jeans are too _____. (not loose).
Answers: 1 try 2 blue 3 fitting room 4 shoes 5 medium 6 expensive 7 shirt 8 tight
SPEAKING PRACTICE
SPEAK AS THE SALESPERSON OR EMMA:
You are the salesperson and Emma just came into the store
You are Emma; you want to buy a sweater
You are the sales person; you want to know what color Emma likes
You are Emma; tell the salesperson the color you like.
You are the salesperson; ask Emma if she likes the the sweater you are showing.
You are Emma; ask for a different size.
You are the salesperson; give Emma the size she wants.
You are Emma; ask if you can try it.
You are the salesperson; tell Emma where the fitting room is.
You are the salesperson; ask Emma if the sweater fits her.
You are Emma; ask the price.
You are the salesperson; tell Emma the price.
You are Emma; tell the salesperson you will buy it.
ANSWERS:
Salesperson: Hello. Can I help you?
Emma: Yes, please. I’m looking for a sweater.
Salesperson: What color would you like?
Emma: Blue or gray.
Salesperson: How about this blue sweater?
Emma: It looks nice. Do you have it in medium?
Salesperson: Yes, here you are.
Emma: Can I try it on?
Salesperson: Of course. The fitting room is over there.
(After a few minutes)
Salesperson: How does it fit?
Emma: It fits well. How much is it?
Salesperson: It’s $35.
Emma: Great. I’ll take it.
GRAMMAR
This, these, that, those
We use “this” and “these” for things that are close, and “that” and “those” for things that are far.
Examples:
- This shirt is nice.
- These shoes are comfortable.
- That jacket is expensive.
- Those jeans are too small.
Present continuous (Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing)
For A2 level: We use present continuous for things happening right now.
Examples:
- I am looking for a new coat.
- She is trying on a dress.
- They are shopping for clothes.
EXTERNAL VIDEO
METHOD
Listen- Comprehension-Read (Vocabulary, pronunciation) -Grammar- Speaking