Dialogue
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: shopping. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Dorothy and Kevin are talking about going to the shopping mall.
Dorothy:
Kevin, I’m going to the shopping mall. Do you want to go with me?
Kevin:
Yes, thanks for asking. I saw an advertisement for a special offer on clothing.
Dorothy:
Yes, there’s a discount for 50% off.
Kevin:
Which department store has the offer?
Dorothy:
Macy’s, but I heard it doesn’t include designer clothes like Armani.
Kevin:
That’s okay with me because I think, even with the discount, designer clothes are still expensive. I do like some brand name clothing like Levi Jeans.
Dorothy:
After we finish shopping, I want to do some window shopping.
Kevin:
I like doing that also. Maybe we can get something to eat at the food court after we are finished?
Dorothy:
That sounds like a great idea. I’m sure we will be starving.
Kevin:
Don’t forget to bring your credit card and debit card with you.
Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| advertisement | (n) a notice to promote a product, sale, event, or service The advertisement about the sales was even sent to me by email. |
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| special offer | (n) a product or service that is sold at a lower price or rate The store has a special offer for 30% off children’s clothes. |
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| discount | (n) a reduced price for something The school is offering a discount of 10% off all books. |
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| department store | (n) a large store that sells different products; usually on different floors or sections The department store has four floors. |
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| designer clothes | (n – plural) brand name clothes that are expensive and made by a famous clothing designer Designer clothes are too expensive for me to buy. |
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| brand name | (adj) the name given to a product by the company who makes it The store has many brand name clothes like Nike and Levi’s |
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| window shopping | (n) the activity of looking at products through the window and not physically in the store He likes to go window shopping at the mall. |
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| food court | (n) an area in a building, especially a shopping mall, where there are many restaurants that share a large area of tables for their customers The food court is located on the top floor of the mall. |
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| starving | (v -ing) to suffer from being really hungry After shopping all day, I was starving for something to eat. |
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| debit card | (n) a plastic card similar to a credit card but money is taken directly from your bank account to buy things I like using my debit card at the supermarket. |
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Exercise
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- How will you pay for your purchase?
- I will pay with cash.
- I want to pay half of the bill with cash and the other half with credit.
- Your answer:
- Are there any special offers available?
- Yes, we have a special, buy one and get the second for free.
- Everything in the store is 25% off.
- Your answer:
- What are some of your favorite departments in a department store?
- Since I’m a male, I like the men’s and sporting goods departments.
- Personally, I like to shop in the garden section.
- Your answer:
- Can I help you find something in our store?
- I’m looking for designer clothes for women.
- I need to find clothes for children.
- Your answer:
- What are some foods you can buy in the food court?
- I always like to buy donuts from Krispy Kreme.
- My favorite place to eat in the food court is Pizza Hut. They have delicious pizza.
- Your answer:
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Do you like to go to the shopping mall? Why or why not?
- Which brand name clothes do you like? Why?
- Do you like to go window shopping? Why or why not?
- Which do you like better, going to the shopping mall or shopping online? Why?
- Do you think designer clothes are too expensive? Why or why not?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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