2. Match each picture to a shop. Then, for each type of shop, give the name of one in your town.
1
b butcher's
2 .... florist's
3 .... jeweller's
4 .... stationer's
5 .... greengrocer's
6 .... baker's
7 .... chemist's
8 .... newsagent's
9 .... hairdresser's
10 .... dry cleaner's
11 .... fishmonger's
12 .... electrical goods store
2A Match the words in the two columns. Some words in the second column can be used twice.
P Shopping Post Tourist Department art Bus job sports concert doctor's railway |
gallery hall office centre information surgery store station house |
olice
3. Choose five of the following places in your town to take an English friend. Write sentences explaining your plans, giving details of each place.
concert hall
theatre
bowling alley
club
cinema
disco
skating rink
games arcade
e.g.On Monday evening we'll go to a concert at the Barbican Concert Hall.
За Find fourteen more words for places in towns.
3B Put the words from the wordsearch in the correct group.
the law
court
education
______________
______________
______________
culture and entertainment
_____________ _________________
____________ ________________
____________ ________________
Shops
____________ ________________
Services
____________ ________________
____________ ________________
4. Where would you go?
You've got toothache.
You've got a headache.
Your eyes hurt and you can't see the board at school.
You've got a lot of clothes to wash.
You've got a jacket which can't be washed.
You're looking for a flat to rent.
You've got to do the week's food shopping and you haven't got a lot от time.
You've seen an accident in the street. One of the cars drove away without stopping.
You're looking for a job.
You want to buy a new watch.
11. You're going to Australia on holiday and you want to change some money.
12. You want to buy some flowers for your friend's birthday.
e.g.On Monday evening we'll go to a concert at the Barbican Concert Hall.
5. You are telephoning to book two tickets for Charlie's Angels this evening. Complete the dialogue.
Assistant: Plaza Cinema, good afternoon.
You: (say what you want) I’d like___________________________
Assistant: Which performance?
You: (decide and respond) ________________________________
Assistant: That'll be £15, please.
You: (discount for students?)______________________________
Assistant: Only for the two o'clock performance.
You: (respond) _________________________________________
Assistant: OK. That's fine. Could I have your credit
card number?
6a Write 'S' for the shop assistant's sentences and 'C' for the customer's sentences in dialogues 2 and 3.
6b Fill in the missing words.
6c Number the sentences in the correct order to make dialogues.
6d Write the type of shop in which each dialogue takes place.
Dialogue 1
S/C Correct order
All washing machines come with a two-year guarantee.
If you need any help, just ask.
I will. Thank __________
Good morning. _________ I help you?
I'm __________ looking, thanks.
Type of shop _________________________________
Dialogue 2
S/C Correct order
Yes, we have. It's just here.
Could I ___________ a receipt, please?
Are you _______________ served?
Yes, of course you can. Sign ___________, please.
… ____________ much is it?
It's £12.99. It's on _________ offer.
No, I'm not. I'm __________for the latest Harry Potter book. Have you got it?
Of course. I'll __________ it in the bag with the book.
Oh, that's good. It's £15 in other shops. I _________ take it. Can I pay by credit____________?
Type of shop _______________________________________
Dialogue 3
S/C Correct order
I _____________take a lettuce, please.
Good morning, Mrs Harris. What _______you like today?
Oh, yes. They came in this morning.
Anything _________?
… … There you ___________.A lettuce and some carrots. Two pounds, please.
Yes, some carrots, please. Are they fresh?
I've only got a £20 note. Have you got any _______ ?
In that case, I'll have a kilo.
Type of shop _________________________
(taken from Chris Barker Boost your vocabulary 2 . Unit 4 Places in towns pp. 24-29)
Grammar: Comparisons