lesson 9: shop smart - "what are you going to sell?" / "i'd call the...

LESSON 9SHOP SMART

Today’s Expressions

What are you going to sell?

I’d call the store

What are you going

to sell?

A new phone!

$1!!

What are you going

to sell?

A new tennis racquet!

$1!!

What are you going

to sell?

Video games

$1!!

Script 1

I’d call the

store!

My computer is broken…

…I’d call the store

I’d call the store

My car is broken…

My arm is broken!

I’d call the …?

Script 2

What are you going to sell? On the back of your sheets, draw something you would

like to sell. 1) Whatever it is, it will cost

$12) Make sure to colour it!

3) In your groups of 4, collect the items together.

2 students will go buy products while the other students will stay and sell.

Each group will be given $3 to spend. ALL $3 must be spent!

What are you going to sell?

Auction

A place where people may bid for items.

Auc-tion

Role play

Each group will be given a dia-logue and they are to act it out.

The Annoying Salesperson

Salesperson: Hi there, how are you?Husband: Good, I’m just looking around.Wife: Yeah, we don’t need help.Salesperson: I think you would love these shoes! Wife: What are you trying to sell?Salesperson: Shoes!Son: Can you please just leave us alone?

The Cashier trying to sell you a Home-Plus Card

Cashier: Would you like to buy our Home Plus card?Husband: No, thank you.Wife: We have too many cards. Customer behind the Husband: Can you please hurry up?Cashier: But this card gets you a lot of—Husband: Ma’am, stop. I just want to go home.

Angry Customer

Son: Mom, dad, my computer doesn’t work.Dad: I’d call the store.Mom: Good idea babe. *ring ring*Representative: Hello, you called Sony. Son: MY COMPUTER IS BROKEN AGAIN! COME FIX IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Angry Cashier

Cashier: Hi.Husband: Wow, that was cold. Having a bad day?Cashier: Don’t talk to me. Just pay me. Wife: Wow, you are a bad cashier. I’d call the store owner. Cashier: Go ahead. I want to get fired. Son: Mom, I think the Cashier is crazy.

British Council Activity

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/shopping-great-part-1

Watch video Answer the questions!

Wrap up

1) What are the two phrases we learned today?

2) Checklist of 5 items3) Student of the class