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UNIT 3
That’s expensive!
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
• Ask and answer in detail about prices.
• Express their preferences and compare things according to
their characteristics.
Warm-up
1 2 3 4 5
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N………………….
S………………….
B………………….
Clothes
Vocabulary
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Discussion
Pair work. Ask and answer questions using clothes vocabulary.
Warm-up Task:
Describe the clothes you are wearing today. Use as many adjectives as you can.
Discussion Questions:
1.Do you have a favorite item of clothing? What is it? Why do you like it? When do you wear it?
2.What is your favorite color to wear? How many items of clothing do you have in this color?
3.How important is color coordination to you? Do your clothes always match?
4.Are certain colors more suitable for men and certain colors more suitable for women?
5. How often should clothing be washed? How often do you wash your clothing?
6.What is the traditional clothing of your country?
7.Have you ever had to wear a uniform for work or school? What are the pros and cons of wearing uniforms?
8.Which sports team has the best looking uniform? Do you think it helps them play well?
9.How many pairs of shoes do you have? How many does a person need?
10.Do you wear shoes that make you taller? Why?
11.How often do you go shopping for clothes? Do you buy new clothes when the season changes?
CONVERSATION
Salesman: Hello, can I help you?
Dialogue: buying clothes
Customer: Yes, please. I’m looking for a T-shirt (1) .
You want to buy a piece of clothing.
Salesman: Follow me, please. What is your size?
1. One student plays a salesman / saleswoman.
Customer: Medium (2) .
2. One student plays a customer.
Salesman: What colour would you like?
3. Read the text and decide what you want to buy.
Customer: Black (3) .
4. Replace the words that are underlined in the example by these ones.
Salesman: Here. (While handing a piece of clothing).
1. sweater shorts skirt jeans shoes = clothes
Customer: Can I try this on?
2. small medium large extra large = size
Salesman: Yes, of course. The fitting rooms are here.
3. white blue purple green red = colour
Customer: It’s too small (4) .
4. small big short long tight loose = adjectives
Salesman: Try this one on.
5. How much are they? (only it is plural) = question for the price
Customer: It fits well. How much is it (5)?
6. $ 5.99 $ 14.99 $ 20 = money
Salesman: $ 9.99 (6)
Customer: I’ll take it. Here you are. (While handing the money) Thank
you.
Salesman: Here is your receipt. Have a nice day.
Record a video performing the conversation.
GRAMMAR
Watch a video
Demonstrative Pronouns
GRAMMAR
Demonstratives one, ones
A. How much is this scarf?
A. How much is that hat?
B. Which one?
B. Which one?
B. The ………………one
A. The………….one.
B. It is………………….. C. It is……………………….
GRAMMAR
Demonstratives one, ones
A. How much are these earrings?
A. How much are those …………..?
B. Which ones?
B. Which ones?
B. The ………………ones.
A. The………….ones.
B. They are………………….. C. They are……………………….
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Go over the next link to practice demonstratives using vocabulary related to clothes.
DEMONSTRATIVES-CLASS PARTICIPATION
CONVERSATION
Pair work. Add prices to these items. Then ask and answer questions.
Example
A. How much is this dress? USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
B. Which one? That‘s cheap.
A. The black one. That’s reasonable/affordable
B. It‘s $99.99. That’s not bad.
C. That‘s expensive. That’s expensive.
PRONUNCIATION
Listen and practice. Notice that the important words in a sentence have more stress.
Let’s see Excuse me That’s expensive Do you mean these?
ROLE PLAY
Record a video.
Pair work. Put items “for sell” on your desk, such as notebooks, necklaces, bags, watches, pens, rings, wallets, etc.
Student A. You are a salesclerk.
Answer the customer’s questions.
A. Can I help you?
B. Yes, I like this ring.
A. Which one?
B. The silver one.
A. It’s $5.99
B. That’s cheap.
LISTENING
Listen and complete the activities online.
Exercise 1 Demonstratives
Exercise 2 Demonstratives
Lesson B:
Which one do you prefer?
Warm-up
What are these things made of? Label each one.
a……………………..t-shirt ……………………..flip-flops ………………earrings a………………scarf a………………jacket
a………………bracelet ………………pants a………………silver a………………cap
VOCABULARY
Practice vocabulary about materials online.
Exercise 1 Speaking
Exercise 2 Practice
WRITING
Describe what these people are wearing. Use adjectives and materials vocabulary to make your descriptions.
He is wearing a red and blue
wool cap. ……………………………………………
He ……………………………………………
also……………………………………… ……………………………………………
……………………………………………… ……………………………………………
……………………………………………… ……………………………………………
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CONVERSATION
• Listen and practice
Alexi I love these sneakers! They are perfect for the trip on
s Sunday.
Mary Yes, I like the black leather ones.
Alexi
s The black ones? Why?
Mary They’re more comfortable for a trip.
Alexi That’s true, but the pink ones are cheaper. The material
s of these ones is lighter.
Mary
That’s a good point. The trip will be in the morning.
Alexi
I really like these shoes. I will buy them.
s
Mary That’s great! They will look nice on you.
Alexi Sure. Where is the salesperson?
s
GRAMMAR
Preferences; comparisons with adjectives
Which shirt do you prefer? Comparatives
I prefer the gray one. It’s nicer than the blue one. cheap - cheaper
Which one do you like more? nice - nicer
I like the leather one more. It’s more stylish than the wool one. pretty - prettier
Which one do you like better? comfortable – more comfortable
I like the red one better. It’s cheaper than the yellow one. good - better
CONVERSATION
Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner.
A. Which of the jackets do you like more?
B. . I prefer the………………(material) one. The design is………………(nice)
than the………….. (material) one.
CONVERSATION
Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner.
A. These sneakers are nice.
Which do you prefer?
B. I prefer the………………(color) ones. The price is………………(good) than
the………….. (color) ones.
CONVERSATION
Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner.
A. Which of these rings do you like better?
B. I like the………………(material) one better. It is………………(stylish) than
the………….. (material) one.
WRITING
What do you like to wear? Write about your favorite clothes and compare them to clothes you don’t like as much.
My favorite clothes are cotton T-shirts and jeans. T- shirts
are more comfortable than shirts and ties, and I think Useful expressions
jeans are nicer than pants. I know that suits are more The color is prettier.
stylish,but……………………………. The material is nicer.
The style is more attractive.
The material is better.
My favorite clothes are
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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LISTENING
Shopping for clothes
Listen to the conversation between a customer and a shop assistant and do the
exercises to practice and improve your listening skills.
Instructions
Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to
check your understanding.
Preparation
Match the words with the pictures.
……………….. ……………….. ……………….. ……………….. ……………….. ………………..
LISTENING
Shopping for clothes
Listen and put the questions next to the person who asked them.
Would you like to pay with credit card or with cash Is it Ok? What size do you want?
Can I help you? And in purple? Yes, have you got this T-shirt in other colours? Can I try on?
Shop assistant Customer
LISTENING
Shopping for clothes
Write one word to answer each question.
1. What size T-shirt does the customer want? …………………
2. Does the shop have a medium size purple T-shirt? …………………
3. What colour T-shirt does the customer try on? ………………..
4. Does the customer buy the red T-shirt? …………………
5. How much does it cost? (e.g. £12.20) £ …………………
6. Does the customer pay by credit card or with cash? …………………
.
READING
Read the text about travelling around the USA and for questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer.
1. People like malls because...
Going to the Mall
Every city in the USA has a mall or four. There are about 1,100 malls in the a.it is a fun place to be.
US. These giant store-filled buildings are one of America’s greatest
entertainment options for teens and families. b.it’s cheap.
Mall of America in Minnesota is the largest mall. It is so big that it has an
amusement park in it, Nickelodeon Universe, with several roller coasters! c.there are so many of them
There are more than 500 stores in it, about 400,000m2 and about 12,000 2. Why is the Mall of America so famous?
people work there. But malls nowadays aren’t the same as they used to be
in the 80s and 90s. During those decades, teens would go to the mall and
spend hours shopping, playing video games at the arcade, or just hanging
a.Because it’s the official Mall of the country.
out with friends. It was cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In those
b.Because it’s in Minnesota.
days, malls provided the perfect source of shopping and entertainment for
entire families. c.Because of its size.
Nowadays, you can still eat in the food court and go to the movies, but
there aren’t many arcades left. Millennials have their Xboxes or Ps4s, and 3. At the mall of America, you can...
they like shopping online, which is also happening with more and more
people from other generations. And as more people shop online and play a.visit the president of the USA.
video games at home, fewer people go to the mall to hang out.
Hopefully, malls will remain one of the great American pastimes. But only b.ride a rollercoaster.
time will tell how people in the future will prefer to spend their time.
c.walk in a park.
.
READING
Read the text about travelling around the USA and for questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer.
4. What can’t people do at malls very much anymore?
Going to the Mall
Every city in the USA has a mall or four. There are about 1,100 malls in the
US. These giant store-filled buildings are one of America’s greatest
a.Hang out with friends.
entertainment options for teens and families.
Mall of America in Minnesota is the largest mall. It is so big that it has an
b.Play video games.
amusement park in it, Nickelodeon Universe, with several roller coasters! c.Go for lunch.
There are more than 500 stores in it, about 400,000m2 and about 12,000
people work there. But malls nowadays aren’t the same as they used to be 5. Malls nowadays ... than in the past.
in the 80s and 90s. During those decades, teens would go to the mall and
spend hours shopping, playing video games at the arcade, or just hanging a.are bigger
out with friends. It was cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In those
days, malls provided the perfect source of shopping and entertainment for b.are more popular
entire families.
Nowadays, you can still eat in the food court and go to the movies, but c.have fewer entertainment options
there aren’t many arcades left. Millennials have their Xboxes or Ps4s, and
they like shopping online, which is also happening with more and more 6. Why are malls dying?
people from other generations. And as more people shop online and play
video games at home, fewer people go to the mall to hang out. a.People prefer other options.
Hopefully, malls will remain one of the great American pastimes. But only
time will tell how people in the future will prefer to spend their time. b.They are too expensive.
c.They aren’t entertaining.
You can describe preferences.
MCs. Nathalia Jeanneth Perez.
