Let's Go to the Department Store! UNIT 10 A2 Let's Go to the Department Store! Part I
Objectives Talking about where you like to shop and what you buy Countable and uncountable nouns ‘Some’ and ‘Any’ Places to shop and accessories
You know that I always do my shopping online. Vocabulary: Shopping
Places to shop
Online shopping
Department store
Retail store
Flea market
Garage sale
Farmer’s market
We like to go shopping at department stores. Examples: We often buy things at flea markets or garage sales. buy things at We get all our food from the farmer’s market. I only do my shopping online. We like to go shopping at department stores. I usually shop at retail stores in town. get from shop at do go shopping at shopping
These sunglasses are so cool! Accessories
Earrings
Bracelet
Sunglasses
Headband
Hairband
Make-up
Wallet
Handbag
Purse
Suitcase
You came here to buy some make-up. Isn’t that right? Countable/ uncountable nouns
Countable nouns Singular form Plural form Can be counted Can be used with a number or a /an
Uncountable nouns Singular form Plural form Can be counted Can be used with a number or a /an
Countable Bracelet Sweater Suitcase Pencil Couch Letter Coin Singular form Plural form Can be counted Can be used with a number or a/an Bracelet Countable Sweater Suitcase Pencil Couch Letter Coin
Uncountable Jewellery Money Clothing Mail Cash Stationery Luggage Singular form Plural form Can be counted Can be used with a number or a/an Jewellery Money Clothing Uncountable Mail Cash Stationery Luggage Change Furniture
‘Some’ and ‘Any’
I bought some shoes yesterday. We’ve got some cash here. Countable Uncountable Positive I bought some shoes yesterday. We’ve got some cash here. Negative I didn’t buy any shoes yesterday. We haven’t got any cash here. Question Did you buy any shoes yesterday? Have we got any cash here?
Let's Go to the Department Store! UNIT 10 A2 Let's Go to the Department Store! Part II
Objectives Asking for prices and payment methods Shopping related words and phrases A bit of, a few, a lot of
Oh, this one is in the sale right now Oh, this one is in the sale right now. Its full price was £120 but now it’s only £55 Shopping words
Full price
Half price
On sale [US] In the sale [UK] Sale
Discount
Return
Cash
Credit card
If you buy it online, you can get it at half price. Examples: If you buy it online, you can get it at half price. These accessories are in the sale! Great! I’d like to return theses glasses. I bought them three days ago. If you buy more than 3 pieces, you’ll get a 5% discount. return in the sale at half price discount
That’s still a lot of money, Daisy! a bit of, a few, a lot of
She’s wearing a bit of make-up today. a small amount of She’s wearing a bit of make-up today. make-up uncountable noun
A few a small number of They’ve got only a few long dresses. dresses Countable noun They’ve got only a few long dresses. dresses
A lot of uncountable countable a large amount or number of I’ve got a lot of money in my bank account. money There are a lot of brand-name stores at the shopping center. stores
Can I pay with a credit card? Prices and payment
Asking about prices How much is this? is How much does this cost? does
Asking about payment methods Can I pay by credit card ? Do you credit cards? accept take Asking about payment methods debit card cheque credit card Sorry, we don’t take credit cards. Sorry, we take cash only.
Other useful questions… Could I a receipt? have get Other useful questions… Could I have some small change?
need to pay to buy something cost the amount of money you need to pay to buy something
to take something that someone gives you accept to take something that someone gives you
receipt a piece of paper that shows you have already paid for something
Talking about where you like to shop and what you buy Summary Talking about where you like to shop and what you buy
I love to shop at flea markets I love to shop at flea markets. Actually, I went shopping at one just 3 days ago. I bought a lot of things. I bought a leather handbag, a few pieces of clothing, and some earrings that were made out of feathers.
The earrings costed me only $1 each pair because I bought more than three of them! This is why I love flea markets. Sellers often give you a lot of discounts. But some people still don’t like shopping at flea markets.
Why. Because there they can’t pay by card or return things Why? Because there they can’t pay by card or return things. They can do that only at department stores.
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