Topic 1.7.3 GE Shopping
SHOPPING
DISCUSSION: discuss the following questions with your group. Do you all have similar opinions?
- What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘shopping’?
- Is shopping a real hobby?
- When’s the best time to go shopping?
ACTIVITY: work in pairs or small groups.
ACTIVITY: work in pairs or small groups. Explain the difference between…
- a basket and a trolley.
- a credit card and a debit card.
- a receipt and a refund. And a ticket?
- a discount and a bargain.
- a chain store and a department store. Could you give examples?
- a library and a bookshop .
- put on a shirt or try on a shirt.
- It fits you and it suits you.
DISCUSSION: look at the two pictures below. Where do you prefer to buy and why?
VIDEO: Watch the video till minute 01:14
Watch again till min 02:00. what is …
- impulse shopping?
- selfish shopping?
- Do you shop strategically?
ACTIVITY: work in pairs and do the survey together.
1 How often do you shop….? What do you buy?
- in street markets
- in supermarkets
- in shopping centres or malls
- online
2 What’s your favourite shop or website to buy…?
- clothes
- shoes
- books and music
- presents
- food
3 What…? Why?
- do you really love buying
- do you hate buying
- would you never buy online
4 Do you prefer shopping for clothes…?
- by yourself or with someone else
- at the beginning of the season or in the sales
- in small shops or in department stores
5 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of buying these things online?
- clothes
- fruit and vegetables
- electronic items
- books
- Do you ever look at things and then buy them online?
ACTIVITY: Fill in the blank with the correct words.
PRONUNCIATION and SPEAKING: the letters Y and J. look at the picture below, can you read the words?
VIDEOS:
- listen and repeat the pairs of words:
- a yet b jet
- a yes b Jess
- a. yours b jaws
- Listen again. Which word did you hear?
- Listen and repeat the sentences. [4.9]
- Listen. Say what’s just happened.
- she’s just broken a glass
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: read the text and choose the correct answer.
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is known as America’s biggest shopping day. After being closed on Thursday, shopping centers across the country open early on Friday. Some open at 12:01 a.m., while others start at 4 a.m. There are some “sleepyhead” places, like Target this year, that don’t open until 6 a.m. From Friday until Christmas Eve, this is the time when businesses make nearly 25% of their yearly earnings. This season helps many businesses to be “in the black,” meaning they earn enough money for the year.
Local TV reporters interview people who camp outside stores a day or two before they open on Friday. These shoppers wait patiently in line for items that can be 50% off or more.
“Oh, we have fun,” said one person in line. “We bring games to play, watch TV, order lots of pizza, and meet interesting people. And, most importantly, we save a lot!” The downside is that only a few items have huge discounts. Most stores offer discounts ranging from 10% to 50%, saving shoppers anywhere from $10 to $400 per item, which is why many Americans look forward to shopping.
However, not everyone enjoys shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to change the name of Black Friday. “We want to call it Remember Jesus Friday. People should start the season with the right mindset. Christmas has turned into a Season of Shopping. We want it to be a Season of Giving—not just material gifts, but giving your time and help. Clean for an elderly neighbor, teach a child to read, visit the sick in hospitals or nursing homes, or donate food to the Red Cross. Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus instead of focusing on Santa Claus.”
Adapted from: https://test-english.com