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Level 3 Chapter 1: Everyday Life - Speaking - Lesson 4: Shopping

Those clothes are cute.

I can talk about what I want to buy.You will be able to talk about what you want to buy.

INTRODUCE

It's fun to go shopping overseas.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

shoesshoes	hathat
pantsPants	t-shirtT-shirt
watchclock	sunglassessunglasses

II. Which of the things above are cheap? Which are expensive?Which of the above is the cheapest? Which one is expensive?

cheap
expensive

III. Practice reading the words.

/ w /	/ b /
watch clock	batch A bunch
wet Moist	bet Bet
will will Will	bill Invoice

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use this , that , these , and those to talk about things.

You can use this, that, these, those to describe things.

Use this for singular things near you. this represents a nearby singular object.

I like this t-shirt.

I like this T-shirt.

Use these for plural things near you. These represent multiple things in the vicinity.

These watches are cool.

These watches are cool.

Use that for singular things not near you. that represents a singular object in the distance.

That watch is nice.

That clock is nice.

Use those for plural things not near you. Those represent multiple things in the distance.

Look at those shoes.

Look at those shoes.

Be careful: Some nouns are always plural. Note: There are always plural nouns. glasses sunglasses pants shorts clothes scissors

These pants are cheap.

These pants are cheap.

UNDERSTAND

SPEAKING

Saori and Catherine are shopping at a night market in Taipei.

Saori and Catherine are shopping at the night market in Taipei.

Saori:: Catherine, look! Those clothes are cute.
Catherine:: Do you want to check out that stand?
Saori:: Yes, please!
Catherine:: Okay.
Saori:: Oh, I love this skirt! And these shirts are nice, too. What do you think, Catherine?
Catherine:: I'm not sure…
Saori:: Oh, really? Why not?
Catherine:: Well, these clothes are really cheap. I prefer the clothes at Japanese department stores.
Saori:: But we're in Taiwan!
Catherine:: I know. (laughs) But actually, there's a Japanese department store very close to here!

TRIVIA

In Taiwan, many stores ask shoppers to pay for plastic bags. When you go shopping in Taiwan, be sure to bring an eco-bag!

At many stores in Taiwan, shopping bags (plastic bags) are charged. When shopping in Taiwan, please bring an eco bag!

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Fill in the blanks with this , that , these , or those using the pictures as clues.

Use the photo as a hint and fill in the blanks with this, that, these, those.

1. _____ dress is beautiful.

2. I like _____ eyeglasses.

3. Look at _____ t-shirt.

4. _____ clothes are dirty.

STEP B EXERCISE

Choose the correct words in the parentheses using the pictures as clues.

Use the picture as a hint to choose the correct word in parentheses.

1. Look at (this / these) blouses.

2. I like (that / this) skirt.

3. I want (these / those) pants.

4. (This / These) dress is cheap.

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

It's your friend's birthday tomorrow. You need to buy party clothes and a gift, so you went to the mall.

Tomorrow is my friend's birthday. You have to buy clothes and gifts for your birthday party. So I went to the shopping mall.

Talk to the salesperson.

Let's talk to the clerk.

Today's grammar tip

this this
that
these
those

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.Let me give you your opinion.

If Time
Allows

1 CLOTHES	2 SHOPPING
What do you wear at home (ex. Sweatpants, jeans)? What do you wear to work / school (ex. A uniform, a suit)? Do you have a lot of clothes? Do you prefer cheap clothes or expensive clothes?	Do you go shopping a lot? How long do you usually go shopping (ex. 30 minutes, two hours)? When do you usually go shopping (ex. After work, on the weekend)? What do you usually buy (ex. Books, shoes)?

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