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dairy
produce
bakery
fish/seafood
frozen foods
canned goods
snack foods
cleaning supplies
paper goods
A. We use different expressions of quantity for different products. Match the quantity on the two left columns with the correct product from the two right columns.
______1. a can of ______2. a bottle of ______3. a loaf of ______4. a box of ______5. a bar of ______6. a tube of ______7. a bag of ______8. a dozen ______9. a roll of ______10. a bunch of ______11. a head of ______12. a container of A. bananas B. ketchup C. toothpaste D. eggs E. yogurt F. bread G. toilet paper H. soap I. lettuce J. potato chips K. tuna fish L. laundry detergent
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Toothpaste Laundry Detergent 100 ml. tube $0.68 2 kg. box $6.48
Where will you do your shopping this week? _______________________________________________ Why did you choose this store? ___________________________________________________________
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Where will you do your shopping this week? _______________________________________________ Why did you choose this store? ___________________________________________________________
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Reading contd... Boutiques are small stores that usually specialize in particular goods such as clothing or giftware and they often carry more unusual and more expensive products. Second-hand stores or consignment stores and garage sales sell used items and are very popular for those shoppers who are interested in finding good bargains. Wherever you shop, always be sure to ask about the stores return policy. Most large department stores allow customers to exchange or return items for a full refund if the product is unsatisfactory or if you simply change your mind about the purchase, as long as you have not used or worn the item. Some small stores allow exchanges only, but not refunds. Others may give credit notes for the returned item. They will give you a piece of paper that will allow you to make another purchase in their store for the same amount as the returned item. Most small stores do not allow returns or exchanges on sale items. Credit cards and easy financing have made it possible for shoppers to buy many items even if they do not have the money available. Many retailers advertise, Buy now, Pay later or No down payment and no payments for 12 months. Unfortunately, the ability to get easy financing often causes people to spend much more than they can really afford. Before you make your next purchase, think about the following advice: You can always sleep better on an old bed that is paid for than on a new one that isnt.
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Shopping Opportunities
A. Comprehension - Answer the following questions in the space provided 1. What was the barter system? ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Give an example from your city of each of the following kinds of stores: department store ______________________ convenience store ______________________ wholesale club ______________________ second-hand store ______________________ grocery store ______________________ drugstore boutique chain store ______________________ ______________________ ______________________
3. Why do many people not like to buy clothing from a catalogue or the Internet?__________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What kind of goods are popular Internet purchases? ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Why should you be very careful before you buy an item at a garage sale?________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Explain the last line in the reading. ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ B. Vocabulary - Match the words on the left with the correct meaning on the right. ______ 1. consumer ______ 2. range ______ 3. suburban area ______ 4. primarily ______ 5. utensils ______ 6. residential area ______ 7. resemble ______ 8. reluctant ______ 9. merchandise ______ 10. purchase ______ 11. refund ______ 12. discount A. place where people live B. lower price than usual C. look like D. unwilling, not wanting to do something E. user, buyer F. things that are bought and sold G. variety H. mostly I. buy J. knives, forks, spoons, etc. K. residential area away from the downtown L. give money back
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Garage Sales
Vocabulary - Read the article on garage sales. Try to match the words or idioms in the column on the left with the correct meaning on the right. _____1. popular _____ 2. convenient _____ 3. get rid of _____ 4. bargain _____ 5. hobby _____ 6. treasure _____ 7. route _____ 8. local _____ 9. head out _____ 10. backtrack _____ 11. dealer _____ 12. snatch up _____ 13. purchase _____ 14. defect _____ 15. refund _____ 16. insecticide _____ 17. try on _____ 18. end up _____ 19. joint _____ 20. hunt A. held together B. leave, start to go C. bug spray D. go back again the same way you came E. easy, comfortable, suitable F. person who buys and sells G. buy H. finish I. liked by many people J. in, of the area K. look for, try to find L. throw away, sell, not have anymore M. get or take something quickly N. something you do for enjoyment O. test to see if it fits P. a good deal, a cheap purchase Q. something you value R. money back S. road, way T. problem, something wrong
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_____________________________________________________________________________ Sam Walton was born in 1918 in Oklahoma, U.S.A. _____________________________________________________________________________ When Sam was a boy, he helped out his family with money by delivering newspapers. _____________________________________________________________________________ He graduated from university in 1940. _____________________________________________________________________________ In his first real job at J.C. Penny store, he earned $85 a month. _____________________________________________________________________________ In 1945, after World War II, he borrowed $25,000 to start his own small five anddime store. _____________________________________________________________________________ By 1962, he had opened 15 stores. _____________________________________________________________________________ Waltons idea was to create a new kind of store in small towns in America. He wanted his stores to be known for low prices, good quality products, and friendly salespeople. _____________________________________________________________________________ In 1972 he had 41 stores and 3000 employees. Walton liked his employees to call him Sam.
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Walton was a very kind and down-to-earth man. _____________________________________________________________________________ Waltons hobby was bird hunting. _____________________________________________________________________________ Walton contributed to his community by building a library, day-care center, senior citizens center and a recreation center. _____________________________________________________________________________ Waltons store motto was We Sell for Less. _____________________________________________________________________________ Walton died in 1992 at the age of 74. _____________________________________________________________________________ By the time Sam Walton died, Wal-Mart had grown to 1,735 stores in United States. Now Wal-Mart has thousands of stores in many different countries and it has become the largest retailer in the world. _____________________________________________________________________________ Sam Walton was born in 1918 in Oklahoma, U.S.A. _____________________________________________________________________________ When Sam was a boy, he helped out his family with money by delivering newspapers. _____________________________________________________________________________ He graduated from university in 1940. _____________________________________________________________________________ In his first real job at J.C. Penny store, he earned $85 a month. _____________________________________________________________________________ In 1945, after World War II, he borrowed $25,000 to start his own small five anddime store.
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Shopping Teachers Notes These activities are designed for intermediate level adult ESL learners; however, with some modification, they may also be suitable for other levels. Recommended Flashcards to Accompany the Unit At the Supermarket, Buildings and Places Around Town, Clothes, Food and Vegetables, Fast Foods. Group Work - Discussion Break the class into small groups to discuss the questions in section A and to complete the chart in section B. Before the students begin their discussion, you may need to teach certainwords such as merchandise, convenience stores, bargain, catalogue, debit card, impulse buying, etc. Always teach the words in context and ask students to supply sentences of their own to ensure understanding. After the students have completed the activities, you may have them report back to the whole class to share some of their information. Vocabulary Development At the Grocery Store Have one or two students read the paragraph at the top of the page aloud to monitor pronunciation. Then ask the students to work in pairs or small groups to categorize the food items according to sections of the grocery store. Correct together as a whole class. Note: there may be some overlap in the categories. Ex. Cooked chicken wings could be in the deli section, while raw chicken wings will be in the poultry section, etc. You may also want to make this activity into a game for further vocabulary development. Ask the groups to add as many items as possible to each category. Give them a limited period of time. The group with the most grocery items in the correct categories wins. Have the students complete exercise B on their own, but correct as a class activity. While correcting, ask the students to add other items that use the same expressions of quantity. (ex.a bottle of ketchup, a bottle of beer, a bottle of juice, etc.) Ans. Exercise B 1.K 2.B 3.F 4.L 5.H 6.C 7.J 8.D 9.G 10.A 11. I 12. E
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Pair work Information Gap Comparative Shopping Break the class into pairs. Give one student exercise A and the other B. They each have a different grocery shopping flyer advertising prices. Ask them to find out the prices at the other store and then compare prices. Before starting the exercise, make sure they understand the concept of unit pricing. For example, Best Value Foods may advertise a product as 2 litres, while Garden Grocers may advertise the same product in a 1 litre container. You may also have to explain the difference between metric and imperial systems of measure. In Canadian grocery stores, both systems are used. When the students have finished their pair work, ask them to share their choice of grocery store with the whole class. Although the overall prices are cheaper at Best Value, some students may choose Garden Grocers because they only want to purchase certain items that are cheaper at Garden Grocers. Try to generate a discussion among the students about their grocery shopping practices. Ex. Do they usually buy in bulk? Do they always look at unit pricing? Do they use coupons? Etc. Reading #1 Shopping Opportunities As a pre-reading activity, ask the students to list all the different kinds of stores they are familiar with and the types of products associated with each. You may choose to have the students read the article silently, or have them take turns reading aloud to monitor pronunciation. Try to encourage the students to discover new meanings of words from context. The content in this reading should stimulate a lot of discussion regarding Internet and catalogue shopping, financing and easy credit, return policies, etc. Ask the students to complete the comprehension and vocabulary exercises on their own, but correct together as a whole class. Ask them to provide sentences for the new vocabulary. Ans. Exercise B: 1.E 9.F 2. G 10.I 3.K 11.L 4.H 12.B 5.J 6.A 7.C 8.D
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Reading #2 / Vocabulary Development Garage Sales As a pre-reading activity, ask students to share any information they have about garage sales personal experiences, similar activities in their own countries, etc. You may choose to have students do the reading silently or have students take turns reading aloud to monitor pronunciation. Check comprehension by asking questions. Ex. Why should you plan your route ahead of time. How can you find out about garage sale locations? Why should you arrive early? Etc. Ask the students to complete the vocabulary exercise individually, but correct together as a whole class. Review by having the students provide sentences using the vocabulary. 1.I 9.B 17.O 2.E 10.D 18.H 3.L 11.F 19.A 4.P 12.M 20.K 5.N 13.G 6.Q 14.T 7.S 15.R 8.J 16.C
Group Work Making Questions Sharing Information Sam Walton Begin by asking the students to share any information they have about Wal-Mart. Ask what kind of store it is, if it exists in their countries, if they shop there regularly, etc. Distribute the worksheet and explain that each student will receive one piece of information about Sam Walton. They will then circulate around the class trying to find out all the other information. Before they begin, ask the students to provide all the questions needed to elicit the information. Ex. Where was Walton born? What was his hobby? When he was a boy, what did he do to help out his family? etc. You may need to explain certain terms before they start this activity ex. motto, five-and-dime store, down-to-earth, etc. Cut up the pieces of information and distribute one to each student. If you have less than 15 students, a few students may need to receive two pieces of information. If you have more, several students may have to receive the same information.
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This exercise could also be used as a review of indirect questions. For ex., Do you know when Sam Walton was born? Could you tell me when he died? Id like to know what his hobby was, etc. You may also want to use this activity as a game. Make it into a competition to see who can complete the worksheet first. As a follow-up, review all the information together as a class. Have the students try to give a short biography of Walton orally from memory, or have them write a paragraph about Walton.
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