GETTING STARTED

My favourite shopping place

1. Listen and read

Mai: How was your trip to Bac Ha, Alice?

Alice: It’s awesome. I like Bac Ha Fair most. It’s an open-air market in Lao Cai.

Mai: What do you like about it?

Alice: Many things. The people at the market were wearing really colourful costumes.

Mai: Yeah ... They came from different minority groups.

Alice: I think so, and most of the products sold at the market were home-grown and home-made. I love it.

Mai: Do you have similar markets in New Zealand?

Alice: Yes, we do. Back in my city, Auckland, we have a farmers’ market every Saturday where farmers sell their products. My mother loves shopping there, and she rarely misses one.

Mai: I prefer shopping at the supermarket. I can find almost everything I need there, and I don’t have to bargain. All the items have fixed prices on their price tags.

Alice: Right. It’s more convenient.

Mai: Yeah ... Oh, I’ve got to go. My art lesson starts at one o'clock, and I want to go to a convenience store on the way. See you later.

Alice: See you.

2. Mai and Alice mentioned four places where they can buy things. Complete the list..

Answer:

1. open-air market (Explain: Alice: It’s awesome. I like Bac Ha Fair most. It’s an open-air market in Lao Cai. - Alice: I think so, and most of the products sold at the market were home-grown and home-made. I love it.)

2. farmers’ market (Explain: Alice: Yes, we do. Back in my city, Auckland, we have a farmers’ market every Saturday where farmers sell their products. My mother loves shopping there, and she rarely misses one. )

3. supermarket (Explain: Mai: I prefer shopping at the supermarket. I can find almost everything I need there, and I don’t have to bargain. All the items have fixed prices on their price tags.)

4. convenience store (Explain: Mai: Yeah ... Oh, I’ve got to go. My art lesson starts at one o'clock, and I want to go to a convenience store on the way. See you later. )

3. Match the types of markets with the features.

Answer:

4. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

1. - What is ‘_______________’?

- It's when buyers talk to the sellers to get a lower price.

2. A _______________ is a small shop and is usually open 24/7.

3. This salad is made of _______________ vegetables.

4. How much is this T-shirt? I cannot see the _______________ .

5. Try our _______________ bread, Mai. My mother made it this morning.

Answer:

5. GAME. Listing Work in groups. Quickly write down the names of some speciality shops. The group with the most correct answers wins.

Answer:

clothes shop, florist’s, bakery, butcher’s, bookshop, greengrocer’s, stationer’s, dairy, candy shop, café, music shop, computer shop, barber’s, hairdresser’s, gift shop, pet shop, etc.

A CLOSER LOOK 1

VOCABULARY

1. Write the words and phrases under the correct pictures

Answer:

Explain:

1. price tag: thẻ giá

2. shopaholic: nghiện mua sắm

3. on sale: giảm giá

4. browsing: duyệt

5. Internet access: truy cập Internet

2. Match the shopping places with their characteristics

Answer:

1 - e: a speciality shop - It offers one or two specific kinds of goods.

2 - a: a discount shop - It offers lower prices on all products.

3 - d: a supermarket - It is a large indoor shopping place with fixed prices for all the items offered.

4 - b: an online shop - It uses the internet to sell goods and services.

5 - c: an open-air market - It is often outdoor and offers a wide range of goods. Buyers can bargain.

3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

1. There are many _______________ in a shopping centre.

2. I spent the whole morning just _______________ online for clothes, but I didn’t buy anything.

3. Alice doesn’t know how to _______________, so she paid too much for her T-shirt.

4. Both online and offline supermarkets offer a wide _______________.

5. She’s a _______________, she spends too much time and money shopping.

Answer:

1. specialty shops- There are many speciality shops in a shopping centre.

2. browsing - I spent the whole morning just browsing online for clothes, but I didn’t buy anything.

3. bargain - Alice doesn’t know how to bargain so she paid too much for her T-shirt.

4. range of products - Both online and offline supermarkets offer a wide range of products.

5. shopaholic - She’s a shopaholic, she spends too much time and money shopping.

PRONUNCIATION

/sp/ and /st/

4. Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /sp/ and /st/

Answer:

5. Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words.

1. There is a three-storey sports centre in my neighbourhood.

2. The assistant at her shop always gives us special attention.

3. The shop owner treats his customers with a lot of respect.

4. The food at that restaurant is too spicy for me.

5. Tom spent half of his savings in that music store.

Answer:

1. There is a three-storey sports centre in my neighbourhood.

2. The assistant at her shop always gives us special attention.

3. The shop owner treats his customers with a lot of respect.

4. The food at that restaurant is too spicy for me.

5. Tom spent half of his savings in that music store.

A CLOSER LOOK 2

GRAMMAR

Adverbs of frequency

1. Complete the sentences with the adverbs of frequency from the box

1. My mother _________ shops at the supermarket. She never shops anywhere else.

2. I _________ buy things online, just once or twice a year. I prefer to shop at the shopping mall.

3. You can _________ bargain at a supermarket because the prices are fixed.

4. How _________ do you return things you buy online?

5. I don't often buy things at the dollar store. My mother only takes me there _________.

Answer:

1. always - My mother always shops at the supermarket. She never shops anywhere else.

2. rarely - I rarely buy things online, just once or twice a year. I prefer to shop at the shopping mall.

3. never - You can never bargain at a supermarket because the prices are fixed.

4. often - How often do you return things you buy online?

5. sometimes - I don't often buy things at the dollar store. My mother only takes me there sometimes.

Present simple for future events

2. Read the schedule of the field trip for the grade 8 students tomorrow, and underline the verbs in the sentences. Then answer the questions

1. What tense are the verbs in the sentences?

2. Are the sentences about habits or future activities?

Answer:

1. Present simple

2. Future activitities

3. Write A next to a sentence if it refers to a timetable, schedule or plan, and B if it is an unplanned future action.

1. We'll go to Costco to return this suitcase.

2. Look! We have a whole afternoon for shopping on the second day of our tour.

3. The summer sales end next Sunday.

4. Listen to the announcement. The train doesn't leave till 12:00. Let’s get something to drink.

5. I'm too busy today, so we'll go shopping on Tuesday.

Answer:

1. B - We'll go to Costco to return this suitcase.

2. A - Look! We have a whole afternoon for shopping on the second day of our tour.

3. A - The summer sales end next Sunday.

4. A- Listen to the announcement. The train doesn't leave till 12:00. Let’s get something to drink.

5. B - I'm too busy today, so we'll go shopping on Tuesday.

4. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. The supermarket in my neighbourhood opens / will open longer hours than the one in yours.

2. Don’t worry. I make / will make a shopping list, and you just give it to the shop owner.

3. We don’t buy / won't buy a birthday cake this year. We can bake one at home instead.

4. The bus schedule says that there is / will be a bus to Aeon at 10:05.

5. Look at the advertisement. Does / Will the big sale start next Friday?

Answer:

1. opens - The supermarket in my neighbourhood opens longer hours than the one in yours.

2.will make - Don’t worry. I will make a shopping list, and you just give it to the shop owner.

3. won’t buy - We won't buy a birthday cake this year. We can bake one at home instead.

4. is - The bus schedule says that there is a bus to Aeon at 10:05.

5. Does - Look at the advertisement. Does the big sale start next Friday?

5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer to check planned events for the community fair next month.

Answer:

A: When do we start preparing for the fair?

B: We start on the first of March.

A: When do we start calling for volunteers?

B: We start calling for volunteers on the 3rd of March.

A: What do we do on the first of April?

B: At 8:30, we start opening. At 11:00, we hold food competition.

A: When do volunteers start cleaning up?

B: They start clean up on the 2nd of April.

COMMUNICATION

Everyday English

Making complaints

1. Listen and read the conversation. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.

Tom: I'm calling to make a complaint about the SMART backpack I ordered from you last week. I got it this morning, and it’s smaller than the one you advertised online.

Trang: Well ... Let me check it.

Tom: And I’m not happy with the colour, either. In your picture it’s dark brown, and this one is yellowish brown.

Trang: I'm sorry about that. I'll send you another one.

2. Work in pairs. In turn, make complaints about the situations below.

1. The cans of fish you bought at the shop expired five days ago.

2. An assistant at the shop was not very helpful.

Answer:

Situation 1:

1. I’m calling to make a complaint about the cans of fish I bought at your shop five days ago. It was expired.

2. A: I'm calling to make a complaint about the can of fish I bought at the shop. It expired five days ago.

B: Well ... Let me check it.

A: I'm waiting.

B: I'm sorry about that. I'll send you another one

Situation 2:

1. A: I'm calling to make a complaint about an assistant at the shop. She / He was not very helpful. She / He looked so irritated when I asked about the discount voucher. I took it form your shop two days ago and of course is was still available, but that assistant told me it was expired?

B: Well I', so sorry about your bad expercience. ... Can you tell me name of that assistant?

A: I don't know his/ her name but she / he has long curly hair and wears glasses.

B: Oh. I got it. I am really sorry about that again.

2. I’m not happy with an assistant at the shop. She was not very helpful.

My favourite shopping place

3. Listen to three people talking about their favourite shopping places and tick (V) the place they mention.

Answer:

1. Mai: Open-air market

2. Nam: Convenience store

3. Alice: Discount shop

Transcript:

1. Mai

I often go to the open air market in my village. Most of the products there are home grown or homemade. The market goers know one another and they chat happily while selling and buying.

2. Nam

When I need something, I go to a convenience store. They are easy to find because they are all over the place. The prices may be a bit higher than in supermarkets, but they can save you time.

3. Alice

I love shopping at discount shops. There is a wide range of goods there and everything is cheaper than at other places. Yesterday I bought a Christmas dress for half the price of one in a speciality shop.

4. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer what each person in 3 likes about their shopping place

Example:

A: What does Nam Iike about shopping at a convenience store?

B: It saves him time.

Answer:

Mai: The products are home-grown and home-made. The market goers know one another. They chat happily while selling and buying.

Nam: They are convenient because they are everywhere. You can save time.

Alice: There is a wide range of goods there. Everything is cheaper than at other places.

5. Work in groups. Share your favourite shopping place with your group.

- the name of the place

- the reason(s) why you like it.

Answer:

I’m really into convenience store. It’s simply convenient. You can find them everywhere you go. Convenience stores offer a smaller range of goods for you to buy. As there are not much goods, we don’t waste time thinking about what to pick. Convenience store can contribute to a local business because they can sold what locals grow and make a lot of money.

SKILL 1

READING

1. Read the list below and tick (V) the most common reason(s) why you go shopping

Answer:

- hanging out with friends ☑

- reducing stress ☑

- buying goods ☑

- exercising ☑

2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B or C.

Why We Go to Shopping Centres

Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during sales. People go there to shop. Shopping centres offer a wide range of products to choose from. Customers can touch the products and try on clothes and shoes. This makes them feel more comfortable when they decide to buy something.

However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people go there for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special performances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise.

They enjoy walking for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas. Some people even go there to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shopping centres offer free air conditioning and heating.

1. People go to a shopping centre ___________________.

A. only for shopping

B. mainly to hang out

C. for many reasons

2. At shopping centres, customers can _________________.

A. touch the products

B. bargain to get lower prices

C. pay to watch live performances

3. A kind of entertainment at a shopping centre is _____________.

A. fashion contests

B. live music

C. painting exhibitions

4. Some people exercise at a shopping centre because they like its ______________.

A. crowds

B. well-lit areas

C. shops

5. The word “year-round” in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to ______________.

A. always

B. sometimes

C. rarely

Answer:

3. Fill in each blank with ONE word from the passage.

Answer:

1.slaes - (Explain: Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during sales.)

2. try (Explain: Customers can touch the products and try on clothes and shoes.)

3. entertainment (Explain: These centres often offer year-round free entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special performances.)

4. decorations (Explain: During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the holiday excitement.)

5. free (Explain: Shopping centres offer free air conditioning and heating.)

SPEAKING

4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a new shopping centre.

Answer:

1. Where is the new shopping centre?

2. How many shops are there / does it have?

3. What kind of entertainment does it offer / have / can we find there?

4. What are its opening hours?

5.What date does the shopping centre open?

Coversation:

A: Where is Northwood Shopping Centre?

B: Northwood Shopping Centre is in Northwood, about 8 kilometres from city center.

A: How many shops are there in Northwood Shopping Centre?

B: There are more than 60 shops in Northwood Shopping Centre.

A: What kind of entertainment does Northwood Shopping Centre has?

B: Northwood Shopping Centre has 4 restaurants, 2 cafes, a cinema and a playground for children.

A: What does it opening hours?

B: It opens from 9 a.m to 9 p.m.

A: What date does it open?

B: Northwood Shopping Centre opens next month.

5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a shopping centre, a supermarket, or an open-air market in your area. Take notes of your partner’s answers and report them to the class.

Answer:

Big C Supermarket

Located in Hanoi, about 10 kilometres from city center.

We can get there by any vehicles (bike, motorbike, car, bus, ...)

Opening hours: Everyday 8:00 - 22:00

We go Big C Supermarket to buy goods with lower prices.

I like Big C Supermarket because it has a wide range of products to choose from.

I don't like Big C Supermarket because it always crowded

SKILL 2

LISTENING

1. Work in pairs. Discuss and tick (v) the things related to online shopping.

1. Internet access ⬜

2. travelling ⬜

3. a smartphone / a laptop ⬜

4. a credit card ⬜

Answer:

1. Internet access ☑

2. travelling ☑

3. a smartphone / a laptop ☑

4. a credit card ☑

2. Listen to a talk about online shopping and fill in each blank with a suitable word

1. You can buy a product or ____________ online.

2. When shopping online, you visit a ____________ website.

3. Online shopping helps you save time and _____________.

4. If you return a product, you still must pay for the _____________.

5. Shopping online can make you become a _____________.

Answer:

Transcript:

Online shopping is buying a product or service over the Internet. Online shopping is easy. You visit a seller's website, select the product you want to buy, and order it. You can pay online or when you get the product. Online shopping is convenient with Internet access. You can purchase anything at any time, from anywhere. It could be a meal, a gift for a friend, or even an English course. You can save the trouble of traveling time and money. However, shopping online has disadvantages too. Firstly, the products you receive are sometimes not exactly what you expect. Secondly, when you are not happy with the product, you can return it but you have to pay for the shipping. Thirdly, you can easily become a shopaholic because it is easy and there are many products to choose from, you may find it hard to stop yourself from over shopping. You may even buy things you don't really need.

3. Listen again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. When you shop online, you can pay in ____________ way(s).

A. one

B. two

C. three

2. The talk does NOT describe online shopping as _____________.

A. convenient

B. easy

C. interesting

3. The talk is mainly about _____________ of online shopping.

A. the popularity

B. the convenience

C. the advantages and disadvantages

Answer:

WRITING

4. Work in pairs. Choose a type of shopping from the list. Discuss and take notes of its advantages and disadvantages

1. Shopping online

2. Shopping at a supermarket

3. Shopping at an open-air market

Answer:

1. Shopping Online

Advantages:

+ Convenient – can shop anytime, anywhere

+ Time-saving – no need to travel

+ Wide variety of products

Disadvantages:

+ Cannot check product quality before buying

+ Delivery time can be long

+ Risk of scams or receiving wrong items

2. Shopping at a Supermarket

Advantages:

+ Clean and organized environment

+ Wide range of products in one place

+ Fixed prices – no need to bargain

Disadvantages:

+ May be crowded, especially on weekends

+ Takes time to travel there

+ Not always the cheapest option

3. Shopping at an Open-air Market

Advantages:

+ Fresh local products, especially fruits and vegetables

+ Can bargain for better prices

+ Supports local sellers

Disadvantages:

+ Weather can affect shopping experience

+ No fixed prices – might overpay

+ Less hygienic than supermarkets

5. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the advantages OR disadvantages of a type of shopping. Use the ideas in 4.

Answer:

1. Shopping online has many good points. First, it is very easy because you can buy things anytime and anywhere. You do not need to go to a store. This helps you save time. You can also see many different products and sometimes find cheaper prices. Many people like it because it is fast and simple. But there is one problem. You cannot see or touch the product before you buy it. Still, shopping online is a good way for many people to get what they need.

2. Shopping at the supermarket has many advantages. First, it is clean and comfortable. You can find many things in one place, like food, drinks, and household items. The prices are clear, so you don’t need to bargain. It is easy to choose what you want. Supermarkets also have shopping carts and bags to help carry your things. Sometimes, they have special sales or discounts. However, supermarkets can be crowded, especially on weekends. Still, many people enjoy shopping there because it is safe, easy, and has many choices.

LOOKING BACK

VOCABULARY

1. Match the words and phrases (1 - 5) with the meanings (a - e)

Answer:

1 - b: During sales - A time when many things in a shop are at lower prices than usual.

2 - d: Browsing - Going round and looking the things on display.

3 - a: Online shopping - The action of using the Internet to order food or goods.

4 - e: Wide range of products - A great number of goods.

5 - c: Shopaholic - A person who is addicted to shopping.

2. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

1. Look! These sports shoes are ____________. They are 30% off.

2. This item has a price tag, so you cannot _______________.

3. Do you have ___________ here? I want to check my email.

4. When you visit a farmers’ market, you will find a lot of _____________ fruit and vegetables.

5. My mother always shops ______________. She never shops online.

Answer:

1. on sale - Look! These sports shoes are on sale. They are 30% off.

2. bargain - This item has a price tag, so you cannot bargain.

3. Internet access - Do you have Internet access here? I want to check my email.

4. home - grown - When you visit a farmers’ market, you will find a lot of home-grown fruit and vegetables.

5. office - My mother always shops offline. She never shops online.

GRAMMAR

3. Complete each sentence with a suitable adverb of frequency.

1. My sister ________ watches the Junior Master Chef programme. She never misses an episode.

2. My mum _________ shops at the supermarket. But I don’t go there often.

3. My father _________ goes to a dollar store. He says there's nothing worth buying there.

4. We don't _________ go to the supermarket. It’s far from our home.

5. These brands are ___________ on sale, just once or twice a year.

Answer:

1. always - My sister always watches the Junior Master Chef programme. She never misses an episode.

2. often - My mum always/ usually/ often shops at the supermarket. But I don’t go there often.

3. never - My father never goes to a dollar store. He says there's nothing worth buying there.

4. usually - We don't usually/ often go to the supermarket. It’s far from our home.

5. rarely - These brands are rarely on sale, just once or twice a year.

4. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. The shuttle bus (leave) ____________ every 15 minutes to take customers to the parking lot.

2. - Mum, what time (be) ____________ the show tonight? - Let me check.

3. We (can / use) ____________ these vouchers for the next shopping.

4. The announcement says that the sale (last) ____________ for just two hours, from 17:00 to 19:00 tomorrow.

5. We (not / have) ____________ home economics next semester. We have music instead.

Answer:

1. leaves - The shuttle bus leaves every 15 minutes to take customers to the parking lot.

2. is - Mum, what time is the show tonight? - Let me check. (Để mẹ xem)

3. can use - We can use these vouchers for the next shopping.

4. lasts - The announcement says that the sale lasts for just two hours, from 17:00 to 19:00 tomorrow.

5. don’t have - We don't have home economics next semester. We have music instead.

PROJECT

Your dream shopping place

Work individually

1. Imagine a shopping place you would like to have in your neighborhood.

Answer:

I would like to have a new shopping place which has a large playground for the children and a large swimming pool in my neighborhood.

2. Draw it or find a picture similiar to it.

Answer:

3. Present it to the class.

Answer:

My dream shopping mall is a secret mall, hidden from sight with the building situated underground of the central park near the place where I live. The only way to access this mall is from the levitating lift camouflaged by a random tree in the park. It takes a while to find this lift but it is worth, once you get down to the hidden mall. Once you enter the elevator, the elevator’s cab will move down to the lobby, where you can see the mall with a wide-angle view when it runs down. This mall has 4 floors: The lobby and three shopping floors. At the lobby, there are a lot of food stalls where customers can sit there and have a conversation or just relax after shopping. On the three other floors, there are dozens of pop-up stores with many kinds of products. These stores attract bunches of shoppers to buy products or even some people just window shopping. The first shopping floor focuses on food, drinks and household products. The second shopping floor sells every product for kids that we could ever find. They also have a super large children's playground. There is a large bookstore, an electric store and an arcade for teenagers on the third shopping floor. These floors caught many teenagers’ attention. I hope one day my dream shopping place will come true.