Souvenirs

1 VOCABULARY 
Materials

A Match the words with the photos. You’ve got two minutes! Then listen and check.

B What about you? Describe your things, and things in the classroom. What are they made of?

2 PRESENTATION 
I haven’t got anything for Julio

A What can you say about the photo?

B Listen to the conversation. How many different things do Ana and Jay look at?

Ana and Jay are at Portobello Road market. It’s one of the largest antiques markets in the world. Ana is looking for some presents.

Ana: I must get some presents. I’m going home next week.
Jay: Yes, I know.
Ana: I’ve bought something for Clara, but I haven’t got anything for Julio. And I’ve got nothing for my parents yet.
Jay: This teapot’s nice. It’s made of real silver.
Ana: Yes, it’s lovely. Julio wants a watch. Look! These are nice.
Man: Can I help you? Are you looking for anything in particular?
Ana: I need some presents for my family in Veracruz.
Man: Veracruz! That’s funny! I know someone in Veracruz.
Ana: Really?
Man: Yes. He’s got an antique shop. It’s somewhere near the port, I think. His name’s Gerardo, Gerardo Sanchez.
Ana: That’s amazing! I know Gerardo. Clara and I have been to his shop lots of times.
Man: Well, it’s a small world!
Jay: That’s weird! What a coincidence! Hey, Ana, have you seen these little London buses?
Man: They’re four ninety-nine each. But I’ll give you three for ten quid. A real bargain.
Ana: But they’re made in China! Look!
Man: That’s all right. They’re the perfect souvenir of Britain. As I said, it’s a small world these days, love!

C Listen again, then read these sentences. They’re all false, except for one sentence. Find the true sentence. Then correct the false sentences.

3 GRAMMAR 
something, anything, nothing

Copy and complete the list of pronouns. Then look at the examples and complete the explanation.

4 PRACTICE

A Work in pairs and complete the conversations using someone, anything, etc.

B Ask and answer the questions using: nothing, no one, or nowhere.

5 EXPRESSIONS 
Expressing a reaction

Work in pairs. Read sentences on the left. Your partner chooses a reaction on the right.

6 WRITING AND SPEAKING 
Buying presents

Use what you know

Imagine you’re at Portobello Road market. You’re buying presents for people at home. You’re with an English friend and you’re talking to a man at a market stall. Work in groups of three and make a conversation like the one in Exercise 2.

I must buy something for … .
Look at this … . Do you like it?
It’s only … quid, and it’s made of silver.
It’s a real bargain!