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CURRICULUM
Units and Goals
Unit 1: Meet and Greet
To learn how to
greet new
acquaintances
from different
cultures
To introduce
yourself to people
from various
backgrounds

Target Language

Grammar

Discussion

Im~, Im from~, I
live in~, I have~, I
like~,

Present simple
tense
Adjectives
describing places

Different ways of
greeting around
the world

OBJECTIVES:

Familiarize yourself with vocabularies and phrases used in shopping

Choose and buy things
Talk about shopping preferences
Language: Can I help you? Do you have~? How much is it? Its~. Ill take it.
Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives

WARM UP:
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How often do you go shopping?

What do you usually buy when you go shopping?
Do you enjoy shopping?
Brainstorm for different types of clothes (Tshirts, skirts, etc.)

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PRESENTATION

Dialogue: Practice the dialogue below with your partner.

Clerk: Hi, can I help you?

Customer: Yes, please. Do you have this shirt in a bigger size?
Clerk: Hmm..hold on a second while I check our stock.

Clerk: Thank you for waiting. Im sorry but we dont have any. We only have it in a smaller size.
Customer: Oh, no. How about that shirt, do you have that in a darker color?
Clerk: Yes, we do. Would you want it in the same size as the other shirt?
Customer: Yes, please. Its 50% off at the moment, right?
Clerk: Yes, you can get them for half the price.
Customer: Alright, Ill take the dark blue one. How much is it?
Clerk: Thank you. Thatll be 30 dollars.
Customer: Here you are.
Comprehension: Take turns asking questions to your partner about the dialogue.
1. What was the customer trying to buy?
2. What size did the customer want?
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3.
4.
5.
6.

What color did the customer want?

Was the first shirt size available in the store?
What kind of store were the clerk and customer in?
How much did the customer pay for the clothes?

PRACTICE

Exercise 1: Substitute the highlighted phrases in the dialogue with similar words
Similar words:

Can I help you? = Are you being helped? Can I show you anything?

Hold on a second = Wait a moment. Please wait.

At the moment = Right now. At this time.
Ill take = Ill have. Ill get

Exercise 2: Practice the dialogue again with your partner and use different clothes vocabularies
and information.
Clerk: Hi, can I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. Do you have ____________ in a ________________?
Clerk: Hmm..hold on a second while I check our stock.

Clerk: Thank you for waiting. Im sorry but we dont have any. We only have it in a __________.
Customer: Oh, no. How about that __________, do you have that in a ______________?
Clerk: Yes, we do. Would you want it in the same _______ as the _____________?
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Customer: Yes, please. Its _____ off at the moment, right?
Clerk: Yes, you can get them for ______ the price.
Customer: Alright, Ill take the ___________. How much is it?
Clerk: Thank you. Thatll be ____________.
Customer: Here you are.

PRODUCTION
Production task 1: Create a conversation with your partner using vocabularies and phrases used
in shopping. Choose different kinds of shops. You can try some of the shop types
below.

STUDENT A: __________________________________________________________________
STUDENT B: __________________________________________________________________
STUDENT A: __________________________________________________________________
STUDENT B: __________________________________________________________________
STUDENT A: __________________________________________________________________
STUDENT B: __________________________________________________________________

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Production task 2: Express your opinions on the following ideas about shopping.

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When do you go shopping?

Which is better for you? Shopping alone or with friends?
Have you ever tried shopping in another country?
What is important for you when buying something? (e.g: price, color, size, etc)

DISCUSS
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Discuss what is expensive and what is not expensive when choosing what to buy.
If items are on sale, do you buy them? Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of sales.
Do you compare prices at different stores when you shop? Why or why not?
Should you bargain when you shop?

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