Lesson 11 Title: Shopping
Subtitle: Lesson 11
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Welcome to our A1 English Course!


Today, we are going to talk about shopping. We’ll learn vocabulary related to shopping, how to ask for prices and make purchases, and practice simple conversations in a store.

Let's get started!

Objectives

• Learn shopping-related vocabulary.
• Practice asking for prices and making purchases.
• Engage in simple conversations in a store.

Shopping Vocabulary

Let’s start by learning some common words and phrases you might use when shopping.
These words will help you understand and communicate in stores.

Store ◦ Shop:
A place where you buy things.

Cashier:
The person who takes your money.

Price:
The amount of money something costs.

Discount:
A lower price.

Receipt:
A paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid.

Change:
The money you get back if you pay more than the price.

Bag:
Something to carry what you bought.

Exercise:
Match the word with its definition:

1. A place where you buy things.
2. The person who takes your money.
3. A paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid.

Asking for Prices

Now, let’s learn how to ask for prices.
This is useful when you’re shopping and want to know how much something costs.

How much is this?
Use this question when you want to know the price of one item.

How much are these?
Use this question when you want to know the price of more than one item.

What’s the price of this?
Another way to ask for the price.

Examples Dialogue:

A: How much is this shirt?

B: It's $20.

A: And how much are these shoes?

B: They are $45.

Exercise:
Practice asking for prices with a partner.
Use different items in the store.

Examples Dialogue:

A: How much is this hat?

B: It's $15.

Making Purchases

Once you know the price, you’re ready to make a purchase.
Let’s practice the language you need when you’re buying something.

I’ll take it:
Use this phrase when you want to buy something.

Can I pay by credit card?
Ask this question if you want to pay with a credit card.

Here’s the money:
Say this when you give the cashier your money.

Do you have a bag?
Ask this if you need a bag for your items.

Examples Dialogue:

A: I'll take this shirt

B: That will be $20.

A: Can I pay by credit card?

B: Yes, you can.

Exercise:
Role-play making a purchase with a partner.
Use the phrases we learned.

Examples Dialogue:

A: I'll take these shoes.

B: That will be $45.

A: Here's the money.

Simple Conversations in a Store

Now, let’s put everything together and practice a simple conversation you might have in a store.

Customer: Excuse me, how much is this jacket?

Salesperson: It’s $50.

Customer: I’ll take it. Can I pay by credit card?

Salesperson: Yes, of course. Here’s your receipt.

Customer: Thank you. Do you have a bag?

Salesperson: Yes, here you go.

Exercise:
Practice the conversation with a partner.
Take turns being the customer and the salesperson.

Example Dialogue:

Customer: How much are these jeans?

Salesperson: They’re $30.

Customer: I’ll take them.

Listening Practice

Let’s listen to a short conversation in a store.
Listen carefully and answer the questions after.



Exercise:
Answer these questions based on the listening:

1. What item does the customer ask about?
2. How much does it cost?
3. How does the customer pay?

Review and Practice

Let’s review what we learned today and do some practice exercises.

Complete the sentences with the correct word:

1. I’ll take ___ .
2. How much ___ this?
3. Do you have a ___?

Exercises and Answers →


Homework

Great job today!
For homework, write a short dialogue between a customer and a salesperson in a store.

Include asking for prices, making a purchase, and asking for a receipt. Practice reading it aloud.

Example:

Customer: How much is this book?

Salesperson: It’s $10.

Customer: I’ll take it. Here’s the money.

Salesperson: Here’s your receipt. Thank you!

Thank you for your participation today!

We will continue learning more in our next class.
Goodbye!

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