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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
Shop around
/ʃɑːp əˈraʊnd/
Meaning:
To compare prices and options in different places before buying.
- I like to shop around before buying expensive clothes to find the best deal.
Bargain
/ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
Meaning:
A good deal where you pay less than usual for something.
- I found a great bargain on shoes during the sale.
Refund
/ˈriː.fʌnd/
Meaning:
Money returned when you give back a product you don’t want or isn’t right.
- I got a full refund because the jacket was damaged.
Queue
/kjuː/
Meaning:
A line of people waiting for something.
- I had to stand in a long queue to pay for my groceries.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Listen to the dialogue & Role-play with your tutor.
Situation: Emma and Liam are talking about their shopping experiences.
Emma
Hello Liam! Do you like shopping?
Liam
Hi Emma! I do, especially when I find great bargains. I always compare prices before buying anything pricey.
Emma
Smart move! I recently bought a jacket online, but it didn’t fit me at all.
Liam
Oh no! Were you able to return it?
Emma
Thankfully, yes. The store has a really good return policy. What do you usually shop for?
Liam
Mostly clothes and gadgets. But I can’t stand long queues.
Emma
Same here! That’s why I often prefer shopping online.
Liam
Makes sense! Saves so much time.
QUESTION
1. What does Liam enjoy about shopping?
2. Why did Emma return the jacket?
3. What do both Emma and Liam dislike?
Exercise 3
Let's Practice
Direction: Complete the exercise.
1. What does “shop around” mean?
A. Buy everything in one store
B. Visit many shops before choosing the best option
C. Return a product for a refund
D. Buy something without thinking
2. What is a “bargain”?
A. A product that is too expensive
B. A fake item sold on the street
C. A good deal where you pay less than usual
D. A product you cannot return
3. What does “refund” mean?
A. Getting more items for free
B. A bonus or discount
C. Money returned after returning a product
D. A gift card offered by a store
4. What is a “queue”?
A. A quick sale
B. A shopping bag
C. A list of products to buy
D. A line of people waiting
5. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. I like to refund before shopping
B. I queued for hours to get into the store
C. I bargain a lot at the mall
D. She shop around every weekend
7. Choose the correct sentence:
A. We don’t have many milk
B. There are too much customers here
C. There are a lot of people in the queue
D. I have much of shoes at home
8. Which sentence is correct?
A. I bought some breads and milks
B. I didn’t buy much fruit
C. There are too many money
D. I have a lot of sugar cubes
9. Choose the correct sentence:
A. Do you want some advices?
B. I need a few information
C. He gave me some useful advice
D. We bought much furnitures
10. She bought the bag for ____ ?
A. herself
B. itself
C. themself
D. her
ODERING
Put the words in the correct oder
enjoy shopping does George ? → Does George enjoy shopping?
1. jacket the Grace return Why did
→ ________________________________________
2. sometimes shop I that’s why online
→ ________________________________________
3. bargain found I great a
→ ________________________________________
4. refund a get you Did
→ ________________________________________
5. queue the in waited long a We time for
→ ________________________________________
Exercise 4
Your Turn To Ask
Ask your tutor these questions
1. Do you enjoy shopping? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever returned something and got a refund?
3. Do you prefer shopping online or in stores?
Exercise 5
Your Turn to Answer
Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.
1. Do you like shopping ?
2. When do you go shopping ?
3. What kind of things do you like to shop for?
4. Do you prefer shopping alone or with someone?
5. Have you ever found a great bargain? What was it?
6. What is your favorite store or shopping mall?
7. How do you usually pay—cash or card? Why?
8. What do you do if you buy something and don’t like it?
9. Do you think shopping online is better than shopping in person? Why?
10. Have you ever waited in a long queue? What were you shopping for?
11. How do you decide whether to buy something or not?
12. What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
