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At the clothes shop

Lesson code: MP7A-ST8B-FZJ8-B INTERMEDIATE

1 Warm-up
Where do you usually go shopping for clothes? Why?

2 The clothes shop

Complete the sentences below with the following words:

bargain department designer discount footwear

menswear refund sale stock tailor

1. This jacket was on when I bought it. It usually costs twice as much.
2. clothes, such as Gucci jeans and Armani suits are usually very expensive.
3. We sell a wide variety of including walking boots, high-heeled shoes and trainers.
4. You can find suits, ties and shirts in the section.
5. In a store you can find a wide range of different products.
6. These jeans are too long. They were the last pair in the shop, so I think I'll take them to a
to get them shortened.
7. I only paid $10 for this sweater. It was a real .
8. They give you a 10% if you buy more than three items.
9. Michael didn't like the jacket I bought for him, so I took it back and asked for a .
10. The book I wanted was out of . The shop assistant told me to come back next Friday.

3 UK/US English
Match the British English words on the left to their American English equivalents on the right.

1. till a. pants
2. shop b. pantyhose
3. trousers c. register
4. trainers d. salesclerk
5. shop assistant e. sneakers
6. tights f. store
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4 Listening
Listen to the dialogue. Tick the items that the customer buys.

Jumper 2
Pair of jeans 2
Shirt 2

5 Shopping and buying clothes

Now listen again and fill in the gaps:

Shop assistant: Do you need any help there?

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Customer: Yes, do you have any jumpers like these ?
2
Shop assistant: No, I'm afraid we've the red ones.
3
Customer: Oh, that's a shame. Do you have these jeans ?
4
Shop assistant: Hmm...I'll just in the stock room...You're in luck. This is the last pair.
5
Customer: Great! Where can I ?
Shop assistant: The changing rooms are over there.
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Customer: They fit fine. I them. Do you have this shirt ?
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Shop assistant: Yes, we do. Would you like to ?
9
Customer: Yes...It looks OK, but I think .
Shop assistant: Fine. Are you paying cash or by credit card?
Customer: Cash.
Shop assistant: That's 50 pounds, please.
Customer: Here you are.
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Shop assistant: Here's your . Goodbye.

Asking for an item:

Asking to try on an item:

Deciding to buy:

Deciding not to buy:

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6 Clothing material
Match the materials on the left with the clothes that they are most typically used to make.

1. leather a. T-shirt
2. wool b. jeans
3. cotton c. jumper
4. silk d. shoes
5. cashmere e. sweater
6. denim f. tie

In pairs, describe what your clothes are made of. Use a dictionary if necessary.

7 Role play
In pairs, role play the following situations. Take turns to be shop assistant and customer.

Role play 1 Customer: You want to buy a jumper, a shirt, and a pair of trousers. You see a shirt and a pair of trousers
that you like. You see a nice blue jumper, but you'd prefer it in black.
Shop assistant: Black jumpers are out of stock, and only the trousers are in the customer's size.

Role play 2 Customer: You like a sweater and a pairs of shoes. Ask the shop assistant if they have the sweater in
another colour of your choice and if they have the shoes in your size. Try on the items and decide whether
to buy.
Shop assistant: Help the customer.

Role play 3 Customer: You see a jacket that you like. Decide whether to buy.
Shop assistant: Try to sell the jacket to your customer. Talk about its material and ask if the customer
would like to try it on.

8 Vocabulary development
Learn and review the English words for different clothes, accessories, fabrics and materials. Go to
http://linguahouse.com/r/1E or scan the code on the right with your mobile device.
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4- Listening

Shop assistant: Do you need any help there?

Customer: Yes, do you have any jumpers like these in red?
Shop assistant: No, I'm afraid we've sold out of the red ones.
Customer: Oh, that's a shame. Do you have these jeans in a 28?
Shop assistant: Hmm...I'll just go and check in the stock room...You're in luck. This is the last pair.
Customer: Great! Where can I try them on?
Shop assistant: The changing rooms are over there.
Customer: They fit fine. I'll take them. Do you have this shirt in a smaller size?
Shop assistant: Yes, we do. Would you like to try it on?
Customer: Yes...It looks OK, but I think I'll leave it.
Shop assistant: Fine. Are you paying cash or by credit card?
Customer: Cash.
Shop assistant: That's 50 pounds, please.
Customer: Here you are.
Shop assistant: Here's your change and receipt. Goodbye.

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At the clothes shop - Key
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2- The clothes shop

1. sale 2. designer 3. footwear 4. menswear 5. department

6. tailor 7. bargain 8. discount 9. refund 10. stock

3- UK/US English

Go through the British English words with the students to check their meaning. You may also want to point out
that `pants' in British English is `underpants' in American English and `vest' in American English is `waistcoat' in
British English.

1. c 2. f 3. a 4. e 5. d 6. b

4- Listening

Students can work alone and check in pairs. Play the audio file or use your mobile device to scan the QR code
(make sure you have installed a QR code reader app and can access the Internet on your device).

 Pair of jeans
2

5- Shopping and buying clothes

1. in red 2. sold out of 3. in a 28 4. go and check

5. try them on 6. 'll take 7. in a smaller size 8. try it on
9. I'll leave it 10. change and receipt

ASKING FOR AN ITEM: Do you have any jumpers like these in red?
Do you have these jeans in a 28?
Do you have this shirt in a smaller size?
ASKING TO TRY ON AN ITEM: Where can I try them on?
DECIDING TO BUY: I'll take them.
DECIDING NOT TO BUY:I think I'll leave it.

6- Clothing material

Go through the materials on the left with the students. With a mono-lingual class, you may need to consult a
bilingual dictionary if you do not speak the students' language. With a multi-lingual class, the students look up
unfamiliar words with their own dictionaries.

During the pair work activity, the students may need to use their bilingual dictionaries to look up additional words,
e.g. nylon, polyester, to describe their own clothes. Encourage use of the structures `My shirt is made of cotton'
and `I'm wearing a cotton shirt.' Most material nouns can also be used as adjectives. However, point out that
`woollen' or `woolly' is the adjectival form of `wool'.

1. d 2. c 3. a 4. f 5. e 6. b
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