3 Shopping around

Vocabulary 1 Optional follow-up activity (extension):

Using the worksheet Key: 1 I can’t imagine moving to Antarctica.
●● This worksheet provides practice of the core words: 2 Helen doesn’t mind helping me with my homework.
bargain, prices, credit card, receipt, shop assistant, 3 The shop owner plans to reduce the prices.
cash, change. 4 Blank square 5 We enjoy finding bargains in the sales.
1 Learners work in pairs. They look at the pictures and 6 I avoid carrying a lot of cash on me. 7 Tom agrees
then cross out the letters to make the words. paying for things online is convenient. 8 You won £100.
Go forward three spaces and spend it! 9 He suggested
Key: bargain, discount, receipt, shop assistant, cash, going to the new department store. 10 She promised to
change Secret word: prices clean the house. 11 You haven’t got cash! Go back four
spaces 12 Carol likes working as a shop assistant.
2 Learners work individually. They read the text and
13 I prefer watching documentaries to dramas.
complete the missing words. Fast finishers can make
14 Blank square 15 I hate checking receipts.
a mind map of all the words in their notebooks.
16 Jessica plans to read the new Twilight book.
Key: 1 shop assistant, 2 prices, 3 bargain, 17 Blank square 18 I’d like to visit Rome. 19 He asked
4 cash 5 discount to watch TV. 20 You spent too much money! Go back
four places! 21 Blank square 22 I love reading
Optional follow-up activity (extension): books. 23 He’d like to be a footballer. 24 You have won
Play ‘Vocabulary Ladders’. Two teams stand at the board £50. Go forward three! 26 I plan to visit my grand-
and write words in a column related to a given topic. parents in New York. 28 blank square 29 I can’t
Divide the class into two teams. Ask each team to stand in imagine spending a lot of money on clothes. 30 Molly
a line at the back of the classroom. Draw two columns and avoids going to the shops on Saturday because they
write Team A in the first and Team B in the second. Shout are crowded.
out the vocabulary topic and a member from each team
has to race to the front and write a word related to that Optional follow-up activity (reinforcement):
topic. This continues down the line until learners have Write the following on the board: promise, can’t imagine,
written all the words. The first team to finish wins. avoid, agree, suggest, enjoy, start, try, want, don’t mind.
Divide learners into two teams. Give each team a set
Grammar 1 amount of time, e.g. Five minutes to write sentences with
Using the worksheet either the gerund or infinitive forms with the verbs from
This worksheet provides practice of the target language the board. The team to finish first wins.
of verb + gerund and verb + infinitive. Divide learners into
groups of three. Each group needs one worksheet. Ask
Vocabulary 2
learners to make counters from paper.Provide a dice for Using the worksheet
each group. Read the instructions for the game. Explain ●● This worksheet provides practice of the core vocabulary:
that learners have to use their own ideas. Demonstrate cost, return, selling, spend, exchange, a sale, for sale,
with the second square. Write the prompts on the board reduced, second-hand, damaged, reasonable, luxury
and elicit a sentence, i.e. I can’t imagine moving to 1 Learners match the parts of the words, then use the
Antarctica. If a learner lands on a square a previous words to complete the sentences.
player has landed on they have to make up their own
sentence using a gerund or infinitive form. If they land on Key: 1 second-hand, 2 reduced, 3 damaged,
a blank they make up a sentence. They can use the verbs 4 luxury, 5 exchange, 6 spend, 7 sale, 8 selling
in the boxes to help them or their own ideas. Learners 2 Learners read the text and complete the words. Fast
play the game until the last player has reached the finishers can write sentences with the vocabulary items
finish line. in their notebooks.
Key: 1 sale, 2 reasonable, 3 cost, 4 spend,
5 second-hand, 6 selling, 7 reduced

Optional follow-up activity (extension):

Play ‘Relay Race’. Divide learners into teams of five and
ask them to stand in lines. Give each player at the front
a word, written on a piece of paper. The first player has
24 to make up a sentence with the word and then pass it to
the person behind them. This player has to make up a Helen: I love buying new clothes! Oh wait – look at this – the jeans
different sentence with the word. When the word reaches are damaged.
the last person in the line they run to the front, say their Anna: Oh. No!
sentence and place the word on the table. They can then Helen: Don’t worry. Returning them won’t be difficult as long as you
have the receipt. The shop assistant will let you exchange them for
take their place at the front of the line. The first team to
something else or you will get the cash back.
finish are the winners.
Ben: What shall we do next?
Grammar 2 Jack: I fancy going to the outdoor market. There’s a stall with second-
hand books I’d like to visit.
Using the worksheet Ben: Good idea. I want to buy some trainers.
●● This worksheet provides practice of the target Jack: We can get them in the department store on Oxford Street.
Ben: OK, let’s finish our coffee and cake and then we can go!
language gerunds as subjects and objects.
Jane: How was your weekend?
1 Learners look at the pictures and complete the
Rita: It was great. Yesterday I went to the craft market in Altrincham.
sentences with the correct gerund. I found a great stall with hand-made jewellery. The prices were very
Key: 1 shopping, 2 doing, 3 learning, reasonable. There was also a stall that had luxury bags for sale.
Jane: I want to go to that market. I’ve never been. What did you do
4 climbing, 5 playing
on Saturday?
2 Learners complete the text with the correct gerunds. Rita: More shopping, but for food in the supermarket and then in the
afternoon I worked on my project and in the evening I read a book.
Key: 1 Shopping, 2 selling, 3 buying, 4 walking, Reading is one of the most relaxing things to do.
5 looking, 6 wearing Jane: Yes, I like reading but I prefer watching TV at night.
Hannah: So what do you like doing in your free time?
3 Learners complete the sentences individually then Amy: I enjoy shopping, especially in vintage shops, but my favourite
share their sentences with a partner. activity is drawing. I love drawing flowers.
Optional follow-up activity (reinforcement): Hannah: Really?
Amy: Yes, I draw with pen and then sometimes I paint the flowers. I
Draw a table with two columns. Write team A in the first
like going to the flower market at the end of the day to buy flowers.
column and team B in the second. Divide the class into two The prices are usually reduced at that time. Then I draw the flowers.
teams. Say shopping as a subject. Explain you want each It’s great fun. What about you? What’s your favourite hobby?
team to write a sentence in which shopping is the subject. Hannah: Swimming. I love it.
Nominated team members race to the board to write their Jake: Can you tell me where the department store is?
sentence. The first to finish a correct sentence gains a Man: Yes, of course. Which one do you want to go to?
point. Repeat with other gerunds and ask teams to write a Jake: John Lewis.
sentence using the gerund as an object. Man: OK. Straight down Scott Street. Turn right at the end of the road.
Walking down Portland Street you’ll see John Lewis is in between the
Skills 1: Listening and speaking bookshop and the bakery. It’s opposite the theatre.
Jake: All right, thank you very much.
Using the worksheet
Harry: What are you doing during the school holidays?
●● This worksheet provides listening and speaking skills Adrian: Studying. I’m going to stay at home and study for the exams.
practice talking about shopping. The listening skill is What about you?
listening for specific information Harry: I will go to the beach and do some shopping in town. I asked
my dad to buy me a new computer as mine isn’t working.
1 Play the audio. Ask gist questions to check
Adrian: Go to Computer World – there are lots of computers on sale.
understanding of the audio, e.g. 1 Which kind of
The prices have been reduced and they don’t cost much.
shop does Naomi enjoy shopping in? (A second-hand
3 Learners ask and answer the questions. Ask pairs to share
shop). 2 What is the problem with one of the items of
their ideas with the class.
clothing? (They are damaged). 3 What are the friends
planning to do? (Go shopping). Skills 2: Reading and writing
Key: 1 C, 2 A, 3 A, 4 B, 5 B, 6 C, 7 C Using the worksheet
●● This worksheet provides reading and writing skills practice
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in understanding a text about Harrods.
Jen: I like your jacket Naomi.
Naomi: Thank you. I bought it in a second-hand shop. I also got 1 Learners read the text. Ask learners what they think of the
this hoodie there. It was a bargain. It only cost £5. I love buying text. Have any of them been to Harrods? If not, would they
clothes in that shop. like to go?
Jen: I need a new pair of trousers. I find shopping so tiring.
Naomi: I saw some nice women’s trousers for sale in the Key: 1 H, 2 D, 3 G, 4 E, 5 B
department store when I was shopping with my mum.
2 Learners write about a famous department store in their
Jen: Great ! I’m going to get some.
country. They can use the Internet to research facts and
Helen: What did you buy in the shops?
print out pictures and stick them next to their sentences.
Anna: I got this shirt, it was on sale for £10. I also got these shoes
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1  Look at the pictures. Then cross out the letters and use them to write the shopping
words. Use the remaining letters to find the secret word.

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2  Complete the text with the correct words. The first letter is given to help you.
Last week there were lots of sales in the shops so I decided to go shopping with my friends.
We went to the department store where my sister works as a (1) s
a . The (2) p in the shops are really low. I found a great
pair of trainers. They were a (3) b . They were reduced from £50 to £20!
I also paid by (4) c and I got a 10% (5) .

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Instructions counter forward by the

Grammar 1 ●●

●●
Play in groups.
Each group needs a dice.
●●
number on the dice.
When you land on a place
use the prompts to make
●● Each learner needs a up a sentence. If you can’t
1 Work in groups. Play the board game. counter. Cut out a small make a sentence you have
piece of paper from your to go back to START.
notebook and write your
●● If you land on a blank
initials on it.
square make up your own
●● One learner throws the sentence. Use the verbs in
dice and moves their the box to help you.

1 I/can’t 2
Helen 3
The shop 4 5 We/enjoy/
imagine/move/ doesn’t mind/ owner/plan/ get/bargains/
to Antarctica help/me/with reduce/ the in the sales
my homework prices

6 I avoid/ 7 Tom/agree/ 8 You won 9 He / 10 She/

carry/a lot of pay for things/ £100. Go suggest/go/ promise/clean/
cash on me online/is forward three to the new the house
convenient spaces and department
spend it! store

11 You 12 Carol/ 13
I prefer/ 14 15 I/hate/
haven’t got like/work/as a watch/ check/receipts
cash! Go back shop assistant documentaries
four spaces to dramas

16 Jessica/ 17 18 I /’d like/ 19 He/ask/ 20 You spent

plan/read/ visit/Rome watch/TV too much
the new Harry money! Go
Potter book start agree promise suggest decide
back 4!

21 22 I/love/ 23 He/’d 24 You have 26 I/plan/

read/books like/be/ a won £50. Go visit/my
footballer forward three! grandparents
in New York

28 29 I /can’t 30 Molly/
imagine/ avoid/go/
spend/ a lot to the sales
of money on because the
clothes shops are very
crowded

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1  Match the two parts of the words. Then use the words to complete the sentences.

Exch Dama ling le

Sa Sel ged uced

Red Second hand nd

Spe Lux ury ange

1 I bought a jacket in that shop. I don’t mind that it belonged to someone else.
2 The shop have their prices by 50%.
3 The shoes Maria bought were so she took them back to the shop.
4 My mum bought my dad a watch.
5 I changed my mind about the top I bought and took it back. The shop assistant allowed me to
it for a different one.
6 Paul doesn’t want to a lot of money so he isn’t going to the concert.
7 I saw a cool pair of trainers for at the market.
8 That shop is everything at low prices because they are closing down.

2 Complete the text with the correct words.

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There was a (1) a at the department store and I bought a pair of shoes.
They were a really (2) e b price so am quite pleased. They
(3) t just £30. I try not to (4) p too much money on clothes and
shoes. Usually I buy my clothes from (5) c    n shops. I don’t
mind they have been used before. You can find some really amazing things in those shops.
I found a shop (6) l l hats and jewellery from the 1920s! Sometimes
the clothes are damaged if they are very old, but when that happens the price is usually
(7) e e .

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3 Grammar 2
1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the correct verbs.

1 for new clothes can be fun.

2 exercise is good for your health.

3 Peter is interested in about art.

4 I enjoy mountains.

5 They love chess.

2 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs from the box.
walk sell buy wear shop look

Camden Market in London is one of the biggest

markets in the city. (1) at the market
is popular attraction for tourists. There are over 1000
stalls (2) clothes shoes, jewellery,
food and lots of other items. There are stalls, which
have luxury items like watches, but most things at
the market have a reasonable price. People love
(3) things at the market. Many
celebrities like (4) around Camden
Market. You might see Madonna, Emma Watson or
even Robert Pattison (5) at the stalls.
For those of you who are keen on (6)
vintage fashion, the market has lots of stalls with
second-hand and vintage items for sale.

3  Complete the sentences with the gerund form so they are true about you. Share
your sentences with your partner.
1 I’m interested in
2 I enjoy
3 I’m not keen on
4 is my favourite activity because

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1 04  
Write the correct answer for each question.
1 What is Jen going to buy?
2 Which item is damaged?
3 Where are the friends?
4 What did Rita do yesterday?
5 What’s the girl’s favourite hobby?
6 What’s the boy’s favourite hobby?
7 Where is the department store?
8 What is the boy doing during the holidays?

2  Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

1 Do you enjoy shopping? Why? Why not?
2 Where do you usually buy your clothes, shoes and accessories?
3 Do you ever shop in second hand shops? What do you buy?
4 Do you prefer large department stores or small shops and markets?
5 What shops in your town would you recommend to visitors?

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3 Skills 2: Reading and writing
1 Choose the correct answer for each question.
Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose the sentences (A–H) to
fill each gap (1–5). There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

H arrods is a luxury department store in

London. (1) The store
was started in 1824 by Charles Harrod.
bank. Many celebrities do their shopping
there. You might see some of your favourite
stars there.
At that time it was just a small room in a Shopping at Harrods is lots of fun. The shop
building selling curtains and material for promises to make it an amazing experience.
covering furniture. Soon Charles built up Harrods is a part of British culture and the
and expanded the business and it became shop has many items which are typically
a successful shop with perfumes, clothes, British, like toy cars, teddy bears and lots of
medicine, shoes and groceries for sale. souvenirs. If you decide to visit Harrods on
(2) Despite this bad luck your next trip make sure you stop at the Toy
Charles managed to deliver his customers’ department. (4) Although
orders in time for Christmas. He built a new many of the items cost a lot of money there
shop and the store continued to grow until are still a few things that are on sale at
it became the most famous shop in the reasonable prices. One of the busiest days
world. The author A. A. Milne, who created of the year for Harrods is the first day of the
the Winnie the Pooh books, was inspired by sales on 26 December. People come from
a teddy bear he bought in the department all over the world, often arriving in the early
store for his son. (3) hours of the morning and waiting for hours in
Today Harrod’s has 330 departments and a long queue. (5)
32 restaurants. Harrods even has its own

A He started it with just two assistants.

B I t is worth the wait because all the items have reduced prices and you can find some
fantastic bargains
C There was a pet shop with lots of exotic animals.
D Then, in December 1883 the shop was destroyed in a fire.
E It has the biggest collection of stuffed animals in the world.
F It’s a very expensive shop.
G The bear later went on to become the famous character in the books.
H It’s one of the most famous department stores in the world.

2 Think about famous department store in your country. Make notes in

your notebook.
1 What is it called? 4 What did it sell?
2 When was it opened? 5 What does it sell today?
3 Who started the store?

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A city shopping travel guide
1  Choose a city and research its shopping rules.

City Currency Shopping Payment methods

2  Write five facts about shopping in your hometown.

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2
3
4
5

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