Vocabulary & speaking
2.11. Shops. Discuss the following. Check the meaning of underlined words and try to explain them in English.
Do you like going shopping? How often do you go on a spending spree?
Do you prefer to go on your own or with someone else?
If you’re shopping for clothes, do you decide quickly what you want or do you like to shop around?
Who shops for food in your family? How often do they do it? How long does it take?
Do you like to keep an eye open for any special offers in the shops?
How do you usually pay (by cash, by credit card, by cheque)?
Do you always save the receipt?
What kinds of shops do you like most? Why? What can you buy in these types of shops (shopping mall, market, supermarket, on-line shops)?
Where can you find personal service / self-service?
Where are the goods usually cheap / expensive?
2.12. Special offers. Answer the questions and check the meaning of underlined words.
H
ow
often do you have sales
in
your country?What discount/reduction do shops usually give?
Where can you bargain in your country?
Which things can you bargain for in your country?
Are you good at bargaining?
2.13. Conversations.
Now complete the conversations using
Don’t you think it’s + …
a bit too big a bit too old-fashioned a bit too bright
a bit too trendy a bit too
expensive
- A: __________________________________________?
B: Yes, maybe a bit. Have they got anything in a darker colour?
- A: _________________________________________?
B: No, I don’t think so. You see lots of people wearing things like that.
- A: _________________________________________?
B: No, not really. I think it’s actually quite good value for money. It’s very good quality.
- A: __________________________________________?
B: No, not at all. You look good in things that are a bit baggy and loose.
- A: __________________________________________?
B: Yes, maybe you’re right. Maybe you are a bit too old for a mini-skirt!
LISTENING
2.14. You are going to listen to a conversation in a market. A tourist is looking at an Oriental carpet. Complete the phrases while you listen. Then underline who said it: Buyer or Seller.
It normally _______ two hundred in the shops. (Buyer or Seller?)
You can have it for a _______. (Buyer or Seller?)
That’s too ________. (Buyer or Seller?)
That’s my best _________. (Buyer or Seller?)
Just for you. A hundred and __________. (Buyer or Seller?)
You’re ____________! (Buyer or Seller?)
A hundred and __________ for cash. (Buyer or Seller?)
That’s my _________ price. ( Buyer or Seller?)
It’s a ________________.(Buyer or Seller?)
OK, OK, it ‘s a ______________. (Buyer or Seller?)
2.15. Role play.
One of you is the Buyer – a foreign tourist in Russia who wants to buy some souvenirs, the other is the Seller. Try to bargain over these things (you can enlarge the list). Use the phrases from the dialogue.
Matryoshka doll; caviar; balalaika
SELF-STUDY
2.16. Match the following words.
Reduction чек
Bargain товар
Trendy скидка
Item модный
Receipt торговаться
2.17. Complete the following sentences with missing words.
I am really good ______ bargaining.
That’s good _________ for money.
Last week I went on a spending ___________.
I always keep an _____ open for special _____.
She buys only designer __________.
This dress _______ me $100.
I don’t have enough time to buy everything for the party. Can you give me a ________?
Would you like to ______ this suit ____?
What is your_______? ”46”
The milk’s ___________ date is over tomorrow.
WRITING
2.18. Describe these people. What are they wearing? What are they doing?
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Your photo. Where are you? Who are you with? What are you and other people doing? What are you and other people wearing? |
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TRANSLATION
1. Вы готовы примерить это платье?
______________________________________________
2. Она часто покупает обувь во время распродаж.
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3. Это пальто стоит дорого.
______________________________________________
4. Это платье действительно удачная покупка.
______________________________________________
5. Она не любит ходить по магазинам вместе с мужем.
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6. Этот пиджак стоит здесь дороже.
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7. «Какой у вас размер? » «46».
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8. Этот цвет тебе очень идет.
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9. На этот товар пятьдесят процентов скидки.
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10. Смотри! На нем костюм красного цвета.
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11. Отдел мужской одежды- наверху.
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12. Сколько стоят эти яблоки?
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13. Как можно добраться до этого супермаркета?
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14. Вы не могли бы мне помочь? Я ищу платье для девочки трех лет.
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15. Обычно эта марка стоит больше $1000, но сегодня у них специальное предложение.
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APPENDIX
Useful Vocabulary
at a special price
bargain
changing room (fitting room)
coat
department store
downstairs
discount
deal
earrings
final price
gloves
goods
item
jacket
jumper
old-fashioned
on a spending spree
on sale
on special offer
on the shopping list
receipt
reduction
sell-by date
skirt
store
suit
sunglasses
supermarket
tie
to bargain
to be good at
to complain
to cost
to do the shopping
to keep an eye open for
to pay by cash, credit card, cheque
to save money
to shop around
to try on
to wear
trendy
trousers
t-shirt
underwear
upstairs
Formulas
Are you ready to order?
Can / May I help you? Do you need any help?
Don’t you think it’s a bit expensive?
Have you got it in another (size, colour)?
How would you like to pay?
I feel sorry for him.
I’m just looking.
I’m looking for…
It really suits you.
It’s a bargain.
It’s a deal.
It’s good value for money.
That’s too much.
You look good in it.
Extra Vocabulary
baggy
carpet
cloth
currently
development
due to
loose
obviously
to belong
to bring up
to deserve
to get upset / angry
to have an appointment
to increase
to iron
to keep the house clean
to look after oneself
to own
to reply
to sew
to share housework
to support
to vary
washing machine
GRAMMAR EXPLANATION
Present Continuous
We use this tense for describing temporary actions and situations which are happening now or over a longer period of time. Besides we use it for describing pictures and people.
Positive sentences:
I am buying some food.
You/we/they are buying some food.
He/she is buying some food.
Negative sentences:
I’ m not buying food.
You/we/they aren’t buying food.
He/she isn’t buying food.
Questions:
Am I buying it?
Are you/we/they buying it?
Is he/she buying it?
What are you buying?
You can distinguish Present Simple and Continuous by words-markers.
Present Simple: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, hardly ever, never, once a month, etc.
Present Continuous: now, at the moment, at present, from…till…
Some verbs do not usually have continuous form:
Thinking: think, believe, know, understand, remember.
Possession: have, belong, own.
Senses: feel, smell, taste, sound.
Wants and likes: want, like, love, hate,
need, prefer, wish.
For how things look and seem: look, seem.
Others: matter, depend
UNIT 3: THE STORY OF MY LIFE