Where Do You Go Shopping?

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Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Improve your ability to talk about shopping.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

flowers

make-up

clothes

fruit and vegetables

medicine

bread

meat

furniture

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor what you see in each picture.

For example:

"furniture"

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

florist

grocery store

drug store

bakery

butcher shop

department store

market

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor what you see in each picture.

For example:

"grocery store"

Can you think of any more shops? If so, tell your tutor! If not, go to the next exercise.

Exercise 3

More Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these phrases with your tutor.

ask for a discount
talk to the store clerk
go window shopping
try on clothes
buy things online

Let's Practice

Fill in the blanks using the phrases above to make these sentences true for you.

I always .

I never .

I sometimes .

I don't often .

I often .

Exercise 4

Dialogue

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor, then answer the questions.

	Teacher Where do you buy fruit and vegetables, Nina?
	Nina I usually buy fruit and vegetables from the grocery store. Sometimes, I buy them from our local market.
	Teacher What else do you buy from your local market?
	Nina I buy flowers and bread. But I don't buy meat there. I buy meat from the butcher shop.
	Teacher Where do you buy clothes?
	Nina I buy clothes from a department store.
	Teacher Do you like trying on clothes?
	Nina No, I hate trying them on! I also really hate window shopping. It's so boring.
	Teacher Do you like buying things online?
	Nina Yes! I love buying things online. It's quick and easy. How about you? Do you like online shopping?
	Teacher No, I really don't like it. I love going shopping. I love going to markets and department stores. I even love going to the grocery store!

Check Your Understanding

Where does Nina buy fruit and vegetables?

Does Nina like window shopping?

Does Nina's teacher like shopping online?

Exercise 5

Complete the Sentence

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud.

Where you usually buy furniture?

A.
are
B.
do
C.
is

I usually buy meat the butcher shop.

A.
from
B.
at
C.
with

I talking to the store clerk

A.
doesn't like
B.
don't liking
C.
don't like

I flowers from the florist.

A.
buy
B.
buying
C.
buys

I love window .

A.
shops
B.
shop
C.
shopping

Where you buy shoes?

A.
do
B.
are
C.
does

I hate clothes.

A.
try on
B.
trying on
C.
try

No, I really don't it.

A.
like
B.
liking
C.
likes

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Yan-ting.

	Teacher Where do you buy flowers, Yan-ting?
	Yan-ting I usually (1) flowers from the florist. Sometimes, I buy them (2) the grocery store.
	Teacher What else do you buy from the grocery store?
	Yan-ting I buy meat, (3) and vegetables. I don't usually buy bread there. I buy bread from the bakery.
	Teacher Where do you buy clothes?
	Yan-ting I always buy (4) online.
	Teacher Do you like buying things online?
	Yan-ting Yes. I hate trying (5) clothes in a store.
	Teacher Where do you buy shoes?
	Yan-ting I don't buy shoes (6). I usually buy them from a department (7).