GOING SHOPPING

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or expression and write the numbers.

AT A CLOTHES SHOP
Salesperson: Excuse me. Can I help you?
Customer: Oh, yes, please. I’m looking for a jacket to wear at a party I’m attending tonight.
Salesperson: We have this nice selection of leather jackets on sale. Would you like to take a look?
Customer: Yes, sure. […] ………………………………………… this black one?
Salesperson: It’s $..................... (one hundred fifty-nine ninety-nine).
Customer: Wow! It’s really …………………………….. . Can I try it on?
Salesperson: Of course.
Customer: […] I think it’s ……………... small. Do you have it large?
Salesperson: Yes, here you are. The large one is $............................. (two hundred nine ninety-nine).
Customer: Oh, okay. […] This one is much better. I will ………………………… it.
Salesperson: Excellent choice!

AT A GIFT SHOP
Salesperson: Good evening. How can I help you?
Customer: Hi, good evening. …………………………….…. a nice gift for someone’s birthday.
Salesperson: I see. Is it a child or an adult?
Customer: It’s an adult.
Salesperson: Right. And what does he or she do?
Customer: He’s a photographer.
Salesperson: Okay. So how about this camera cup?
Customer: Hmm… I don’t know. I think it’s silly. And he’s not very young, he’s ………. (forty), so…
Salesperson: Oh, I see. Well, and what about this Polaroid camera over here? It’s really cool!
Customer: Yeah, I think that’s a nice idea. Can you take a picture with it?
Salesperson: Yes, it’s a real camera.
Customer: Great! …....................................................................................... cost?
Salesperson: It’s on sale for $.................................. (four hundred twelve).
Customer: What?!? Oh my, that’s too ………………………………. . I can’t ………………….. it.
Salesperson: You can pay with a credit card.
Customer: Oh no, I’m sorry. It’s not …………………………………… . I will find something else.
MATCH
Link each word to a definition or a synonym.
a. Adult [ ] very
b. Child [ ] at a reduced price
c. Young [ ] a person over 18 years old
d. Really [ ] "Certainly!"
e. "Of course" [ ] stupid
f. Gift [ ] "What's his/her job?"
g. Silly [ ] a person under 12 years old
h. On sale [ ] present
i. "What does he/she do?" [ ] not old

ANALYZE
Choose the best alternative for each scenario. Use the conversations in this lessons to
understand the context of each function.

When you are in a shop and you want to express what you would like to buy, you use...
o I'm looking for... o Would you like... ?
o Here you are. o How about... ?/What about... ?

When you want to make an offer or invite someone to do something, you use...
o I'm looking for... o Would you like... ?
o Here you are. o How about... ?/What about... ?

When you are giving something to someone, you use...

o I'm looking for... o Would you like... ?
o Here you are. o How about... ?/What about... ?

When you want to make a suggestion or propose an idea, you use...

o I'm looking for... o Would you like... ?
o Here you are. o How about... ?/What about... ?