UNIT 8: HOWMUCH IS THIS T - SHIRT?

Preview

A. Listen. Number the items the teenagers want to buy in the order you hear

Answer:

1- headphones

2- shoes

3-backpack

4- hat

5-T-shirt

Transcript

1. Can I see the red and black headphones please? Sure, here you go.

2. Excuse me. Can I see those shoes please?

Would you like to see the black ones or the brown ones?

3. How much is that backpack? The large one. Yes, it's $40.

4. Excuse me. Can I please see that small hat this one yes please?

6. I'd like the white tee shirt please. How much is it? It's cheap. It's only $8.

1. Listen again. Match the items with its description

Answer:

1-b

2-d

3-e

4-c

5-a

C. Talk with a partner. Do you like to shop. What’s your favorite store?

Example

Where do you like to shop?

I I like like to to sh shop in the mall near my house.

Answer:

A: Do you like to go shopping?

B: Yes, I like it a lot

A: Do you often go shopping?

B: I usually go shopping with my friends.

A: Where do you usually shop?

B: I often shop in the stores near my neighborhood.

Language focus

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

Answer:

Picture 1:

Version 1: Look at those T-shirts!

Yeah, they're pretty cool.

Version 2: Look at those shirts!

Yeah, they're pretty cool.

Version 3: Look at those caps!

Yeah, they're pretty cool.

Picture 2:

Version 1: Excuse me, can I see that T-shirt, please?

Sure, here you go.

Version 2: Excuse me, can I see that shirt, please?

Sure, here you go.

Version 3: Excuse me, can I see that cap, please?

Sure, here you go.

Picture 3:

Version 1:How much is it?

It's $10. Would you like to buy it?

Yes, please.

Version 2: How much is it?

It's $15. Would you like to buy it?

Yes, please.

Version 3: How much is it?

It's $20. Would you like to buy it?

Yes, please.

Picture 4:

Version 1: Oh no-it's too big!

Version 2: Oh no-it's too small!

Version 3: Oh no-it's too long!

Answer:

C. Complete the conversation. Then listen and check your answers

Answer:

1. How much is/ It’s

2. How much is/ It’s

3. How much is/ It’s/ It’s

4. How much are/ They’re

D. Complete the conversation. Listen and check your answer

Buyer: Excuse me, can I see that sweatshirt, please?

Seller: (1)_________you (2) _________to see the blue one?

Buyer: No, (3) I'________(4) _________to see the red one, please.

Seller: Here you go. It's $30. (5)__________ it on first.

Buyer: Hmm, it's too expensive. (6)_________is the blue one?

Seller: It's $25.

Buyer: OK, great. (7) I'_________. (8)________ the blue one, please.

Answer:

1. Would

2.like

3. d

4, like

5. Try

6. How much

7. d

8. like

E. Work in pairs. You are at a store. Student A:You are a customer. Student B: You are a store assistant. Put some items on your desk and try to buy or sell them

Answer:

A: Excuse me, can I see these books, please?

B: Sure, here you are.

A: How much are they?

B: They are 100,000 dong. Would you like to buy them?

A: Yes, please

The Real World

Haggling

A. Guess the rules of haggling. Circle T for True and F for False. Listen and check

Answer:

1-T

2-T

3-F

4-F

5-T

6-T

Transcript

Here are 6 simple rules of haggling.

Rule number 1: Know the real price. Buyers pay a lot of money when they don't know the real price.

Rule number 2: Be very friendly. The seller wants to make money but haggling is a kind of sport to.

Rule number 3: Don't say yes to the sellers first price. The first price is usually very high.

Rule number 4: Don't look very interested. Tell the seller. Sorry I don't want it or it's good but it's not great.

Rule number 5.: Walk away if you don't like the seller's price.

Rule number 6: Whether you buy something or not being nice is still important.

B. Guess. Who do you think says each sentence? Circle B for Buyers or S for Sellers. Then put the sentences in the correct order. Listen and check your answers

Answer:

1- Excuse me, can I see that box? – B

3- “ No, that’s too expensive. How about $30?”- B

2- “ Here you go. It’s $50. Would you like to buy it?”- S

6- “ Ok, you can have it for $35”- S

5-“ That’s still too expensive”- B

4- “ That’s too cheap. I can sell it for $40”- S

Discussion. What are some other rules for haggling? Make a list.

Answer:

Do your research – Know the average price of the item before you start bargaining.

Be polite and friendly – Smile and be respectful; a positive attitude can lead to better deals.

Start low, but reasonable – Offer a lower price than you're willing to pay, but don't insult the seller.

Be confident – Speak clearly and confidently when stating your offer.

Don’t show too much interest – If you look too eager, the seller may not lower the price.

PRONUNCIATION

Price

DO YOU KNOW?

Which country uses pesos?

a. Canada

b. Mexico

c. The United States

Answer:

b. Mexico
(Explanation: Mexico uses pesos as its official currency. Canada uses the Canadian dollar, and the United States uses the U.S. dollar.)

A. Listen and repeat the prices.

1. a. $2.99

b. $2.99

2. a. $14.10

b. $14.10

Answer:

1. a. $2.99

b. $2.99

2. a. $14.10

b. $14.10

B. Listen and circle the prices you hear.

1. $100

$200

2. $20.95

$29.75

3. $10.25

$10.35

4. $207.90

$27.90

5. $56.50

$50.60

6. $6.10

$64.10

Answer:

1. $200

2. $29.75

3. $10.25

4. $27.90

5. $56.50

6.$6.10

C. Work with a partner. Take turns to read the prices in B

1. $100

$200

2. $20.95

$29.75

3. $10.25

$10.35

4. $207.90

$27.90

5. $56.50

$50.60

6. $6.10

$64.10

Answer:

1. $100

$200

2. $20.95

$29.75

3. $10.25

$10.35

4. $207.90

$27.90

5. $56.50

$50.60

6. $6.10

$64.10

COMMUNICATION

Complete the chart. Look at the picture on page 83. Choose three items you want to buy. Write them in the chart. Then ask three students for their prices. Haggle to get good price. Then talk to your class. Whose things are the lowest in price? Whose things are the most expensive?

Answer:

Mai Anh’s watch is the most expensive.

Thuy’s hat is the cheapest.

READING

SKIING IN A SHOPPING MALL

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. Around two million people live there. The Mall of the Emirates is the second-largest mall in Dubai. Over 36 million visitors visit this mall every year. The mall is very big. It’s also very famous, and has over 25 awards.

You can spend the whole day here. It has everything! You can go shopping. You can eat. You can watch a movie or see a play here, too. The Mall of the Emirates has about 500 stores: clothing stores, bookstores, and electronic stores. There are more than 85 restaurants and cafés, two hotels, a movie theater with 14 screens, and a theater. It even has a ski slope. It’s true—you can ski in the desert! It’s hot in Dubai, but it’s very cold on the ski slope.

A. Look at the photo and the title. How is this mall different from other malls?

Answer:

There is a ski slope inside it

B. Read the article quickly. Underline the places you can go to in this mall.

Answer:

Movie theater, shopping mall, clothing stores, bookstores, electronics stores, restaurants and cafes, hotels, ski lope

C. Read again. What country is Dubai in?

Answer:

United Arab Emirates

Comprehension

A. Choose the correct answers for Skiing in a Shopping Mall?

1. Main Idea What is another title for the article?

a. An Amazing Mall

b. A Strange Ski Slope

c. A Beautiful Country

2. Vocabulary The word "famous" means (line 4)

a. full of people

b. different

c. well-known

3. Inference "You can spend the whole day here" means you can. (line 5)

a. do a lot of things

b. buy a lot of things

c. spend a lot of money

4. Detail How many stores does the mall have?

a. about 350

b. about 400

c. about 500

5. Inference "You can ski in the desert!" means you can ski. (line 10)

a. on the sand

b. in cold weather

c. in a desert country

Answer:

1. a. – An Amazing Mall
(Explanation: The article mainly talks about the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai and all the amazing things you can do there—including skiing! That makes "An Amazing Mall" the best title.)

2. c. – well-known
(Explanation: The word “famous” means something or someone that many people know about. The mall has won over 25 awards, showing that it is well-known.)

3. a. – do a lot of things
(Explanation: “You can spend the whole day here” means there are many different activities to enjoy at the mall, not just shopping.)

4. c. – about 500
(Explanation: The article says: “The Mall of the Emirates has about 500 stores.”)

5. c. – in a desert country
(Explanation: The article says, “You can ski in the desert!” which means even though Dubai is in a hot desert region, the indoor ski slope makes skiing possible.)

B. Match the numbers to the correct answers

Answer:

1.c 2.d 3.b 4.a 5.e

C. Critical thinking. Talk with a partner. How do you think shopping in your country is different from shopping in other countries?

Answer:

Vietnamese people can go to a lot of places to shop such as: malls, markets,etc. Moreover, in Vietnam buyers usually have to haggle to have the best prices.

Writing

Write a blog post. Describe your favorite market, mall, or store in 40-60 words.

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Answer:

My favorite market is Nha Xanh market in Ha Noi. There are a lot of markets, but this one is the most interesting to me. You can buy not only clothes but also food. Especially the prices of these things are cheaper than other markets. I often go to this market with my friends to buy clothes.

Video

A Moroccan Market

BEFORE YOU WATCH

Look at the photo and read the title. What do you think you can buy in a Moroccan market? Make a list.

Answer:

Shoes, clothes, jewelry, hat, food…

WHILE YOU WATCH

A. Check your answers to the Before You Watch question.

Answer:

Shoes, clothes, jewelry, hat, food…

B. Watch the video again. Circle the correct answers.

1. The marketplace in Fez is also called a

a. fair

b. souk

2. If you are shopping in the market, you need to

a. haggle

b. get up early

3. What does the tourist want to buy?

a. a bracelet

b. earrings

4. What price did the seller first ask for?

a. 140 dirhams

b. 225 dirhams

5. What price does the tourist pay?

a. 130 dirhams

b. 190 dirhams

Answer:

AFTER YOU WATCH

Talk with a partner. Do you think the tourist haggles well? How is this market similar to or different from markets where you live?

Answer:

"I think the tourist haggles well because they are polite but also confident in asking for a better price. They don’t accept the first offer and try to make a fair deal. This market is similar to the ones in my hometown because people also bargain there. But it’s different because the market in my area mostly sells local food, not many souvenirs."

Worksheet

1. Unscramble the letters to make words for things you buy

Answer:

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box

Answer:

(1) Excuse (2) Would (3) expensive

(4) much (5) cheap (6) like

3. Unscramble the words to make sentences.

a. (be/Don't/seller/polite / the / to)

b. (the/Learn/price/ before/real/buy/you)

c. (away/if/price/high/is/Walk/too/the)

d. (you're/that/Show/interested)

e. (offer/price/lower /a/ Don't)

Answer:

a. Don't be polite to the seller

b. Learn the real price before you buy

c. Walk away if the price is too high

d. Show that you're interested

e. Don’t offer a lower price

4. Label the sentences in Activity 3. Put a G for good advice or a B for bad advice.

Answer:

a. Don't be polite to the seller _ B

b. Learn the real price before you buy _G

c. Walk away if the price is too high_ G

d. Show that you're interested_ B

e. Don't offer a lower price_B

5. Write a conversation between a seller and buyer haggling over the price of a backpack.

Answer:

Buyer: Excuse me, how much is this blue backpack?

Seller: It's 50$. Would you like to try it on?

Buyer: No, thanks. It's too expensive. How much is the yellow one?

Seller: It's 50$ too

Buyer: How about 30$?

Seller: That's too cheap. I can sell it for 40$

Buyer: Ok. I'd like to buy it