Unit 18 :
Shopping at a Gift Shop

 Pre-intermediate

Summary

To know useful words and phrases about shopping.

  • Brain Storm : Share your ideas with your teacher. Try to make sentences.

What products do you prefer to shop online for?

Vocabulary

Repeat these words/ phrases after your teacher.

  • souvenirs (n)
  • last but not least (phr)
  • magnets (n)
  • recommend (v)
  • special (adj)
  • tote bag (n)
  • posters(n)
  • style (n)

Dialogue 1

Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

Teddy

Sam

Hi, I’m looking to buy some souvenirs for a few family members.

OK, sure. These Central Park postcards are quite popular with tourists.

I’d like to give them something a bit more special.

OK, then. How about some of these Empire State Building magnets?

I suppose my younger cousin might like one. What do you suggest for the older tourist?

Well, these “I love NYC” t-shirts are popular with tourists of all ages.

Thirty-five dollars is a little much for a t-shirt, don’t you think?

Then how about this NYC subway map poster? It’s only $15.

My nephew would like that. OK, last but not least, I need something for my girlfriend.

 I have just the thing: a Brooklyn Bridge tote bag.

I’ll take it!

Let’s practice

Answer the following questions.

  1. What is the Teddy looking for?
  2. What is popular with tourists?
  3. Which one costs $15?
  4. The Brooklyn Bridge tote bag is for whom?
  5. What item is popular for all ages?

Dialogue 2

Role-play Dialogue 2  with your teacher.

Clerk

Lydia

Could you show me where the T-shirts are?

Sure, they’re on the left, along the wall. Can I help you find something?

 I’d like to get a T-shirt, but I’m not sure about the size. It’s for a friend who is about your size.

Well, in that case, you’ll need a large. I only have these in medium or small, but I have these two in large size.

Do you have anything in another color or another style?

How about this one?

That’s great. Could you also recommend a gift for a young woman?

We have a lot of locally-made items. I don’t think you want a mug, a key chain, or a snow globe. But, how about some jewelry?

Oh, this bracelet is nice. How much is it?

It’s on sale for $36.

Okay. I’ll take the T-shirt and the bracelet. Do you have a box for the bracelet?

Sure, no problem. Do you have a box for the bracelet?

 There you go.

Here’s your change. Thanks for coming in!

Let’s Practice

Choose the best response for each question.

 

  1. Could you show me where the T-shirts are?

     A. Sure, it is $50.             B. Sure, they’re on the left, along the wall

2. Do you have a box for the bracelet?

     A. Yes. we do have.                B. Do you have a box for the bracelet?

3. Do you have anything in another color or another style?

     A. No, it is too expensive        B. How about this blue one?

4. How much is the bracelet?

     A. It cost $36.                           B. it is cheap.

5. Could you also recommend a gift for a young woman?

     A. That would be fine              B. How about this one?

Discussion：

Share your idea with your teacher. Try to make sentences.

  1. How do you feel about sales people following you and helping you when you shop?
  2. Do you enjoy shopping for other people?
  3. Where is your favorite place to shop for clothes?
  4. Do you know anyone who is addicted to shopping? Are you addicted to shopping?