Shopping
READING
1 Say these prices. Listen and check.
2 What are these objects? Match them with the prices. Listen and check.
3 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions. Then compare your ideas with other students.
Which of the things in Exercise 2 do you …
1 think are cheap?
2 think are expensive?
3 think are fantastic?
4 dream about having?
4 Look at the picture. Answer these questions.
Who do you think the boy and girl are?
Do you think the girl likes the shirt?
5 Read and listen to the script from a soap opera and check your ideas.
TOM Hi, Maddy.
MADDY Where are Mum and Dad?
TOM They’re out. At the supermarket, I think. They’re doing some shopping or something.
MADDY What are you doing?
TOM Me? I’m looking for something.
MADDY OK. What are you looking for?
TOM A shirt. And some trousers. I’m going out. It’s Friday and I have plans for tonight. So, I’m choosing my clothes.
MADDY But it’s only four o’clock.
TOM I know. I need time to choose.
MADDY Do you need any help? I can help you.
TOM No. Well, maybe. OK, yes.
MADDY Think about colours.
TOM I’m thinking. I’m thinking about … yellow.
MADDY Not a good idea.
TOM Why not?
MADDY Because yellow just isn’t interesting.
TOM But I like yellow. Like this.
MADDY I’m trying to help you, Tom. And I’m telling you – don’t wear a yellow shirt.
TOM You’re laughing. Why are you laughing at me?
MADDY I’m not laughing at you. I’m laughing at the shirt. It looks terrible.
TOM I need some new ideas.
MADDY You’re right. Look at this. Here, in this magazine. See this guy? He’s wearing beautiful clothes.
TOM Yes, but he’s good-looking. And rich too, probably. I’m not good-looking.
MADDY Yes, you are! But of course, I’m only saying that because you’re my brother. OK, have you got your money?
TOM Yes. Why?
MADDY I want to take you to town – to a clothes shop and maybe a shoe shop, too.
TOM That sounds great. Nothing expensive though.
MADDY Don’t worry. Nice clothes aren’t always expensive. Come on.
TOM You know, I dream about being famous one day and about having fantastic clothes. Do you dream about that too?
MADDY Tom, I’m nine years old. I dream about ice cream.
TOM OK, we can get ice cream after we buy the clothes.
6 Mark the sentences TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false ones.
THINK VALUES
Fashion and clothes
1 How important are these for you? Give each one a number from 0 to 5 (0 = not important, 5 = very, very important).
Clothes – my values:
[latex]\Box[/latex] I want to look cool.
[latex]\Box[/latex] I want to feel comfortable.
[latex]\Box[/latex] I always buy cheap clothes.
[latex]\Box[/latex] I like buying designer clothes.
[latex]\Box[/latex] I love wearing clean clothes.
[latex]\Box[/latex] I like wearing bright colours.
[latex]\Box[/latex] I always buy clothes in the same shops.
2 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions.
GRAMMAR
Present continuous
1 Look at the examples of the present continuous. Then complete the rule and the table.
1 They’re doing some shopping at the supermarket.
2 He’s wearing beautiful clothes.
3 Why are you laughing at me?
4 I’m not laughing at you, Tom.
2 Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous of the verbs.
