Lesson Eight

Always Open,

Always Convenient

Warm up

1. Which product(s) do you often purchase at a convenience store?

2. Have you ever taken advantage of any

service offered by the convenience store?

1. S + (aux.) never/aux. not + V1 . . . + without + V2-ing . . .

Examples

1. Some people never start their day without first stopping at a convenience store for a cup of coffee.

2. The religious man will not eat his meal without saying a prayer.

Exercise

2. Whatever/However/Whenever/Wherever/Whichever (+ N) + S1 + V1 . . . , S2 + V2 . . .

Whoever + V1 . . . , S2 + V2 . . .

1. Whatever customers’ purposes may be when they walk into a store, they will probably end up buying something while they are there.

2. Whatever people may need, convenience stores have these items stacked on their shelves already.

Introduction

Examples

1.If you worked in the marketing department of a convenience store, what would you do to fulfill customers’ needs?

2.What type of stores do you prefer to go when you go shopping? Why?

Conclusion

The ever-growing convenience-store industry in Taiwan is built upon a win-win arrangement for both the stores and their customers. This mutually beneficial relationship certainly goes a long way toward explaining why convenience stores in Taiwan are always open and always convenient.

Ask students to review the words and

phrases that they have learned.

Assignment