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1 UNIT 8. SHOPPING LANGUAGE FOCUS PRONUNCIATION I. Listen and put the words into correct columns. Then listen and check. Track 38 honesty spell waste sticky spicy pesticide specific boost suspect transport explain steal /st/ /sp/ honesty spell II. Circle the words which have sound /st/ and underline words which have sounds /sp/ in each line. Track 39 1. He made a speech in the opening ceremony of the department store. 2. Don’t expect everything to be in stock in that small shop. 3. The customer service department only deals with specific complaints. 4. I suspect they can provide the fast food that you like. 5. The shop assistant spoke as softly as if he was whispering something. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR III. Match the shopping places with their characteristics. 1. corner shop A. a market that sells farm products and food and it is often outdoors 2. department store B. a large shop that sells food, drinks and goods used in the home 3. supermarket C. a very large market outside a town, selling variety of good in large amounts 4. hypermarket D. a very large store selling a wide variety of goods including clothing, household devices, furniture, and even electrical appliances 5. open-air market E. a small store selling groceries and a limited range of household goods in a mainly residential area IV. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases below. There are some words you may not need to use. shopaholic browse price tag outlets customer service discount offer 1. I don’t know how much the sweater costs because the ________ is missing. 2. She admitted that she is a ________ . She can’t resist shopping every weekend. 3. We can’t come to various shops to check the goods and prices, so we ________ the online stores first to save time.
2 4. As we were not satisfied with the service of the shops in the mall, we came to ________ for a complaint. 5. One of my favourite fast food ________ is KFC on Lang Ha Street. V. Underline the correct option in each of the sentences. 1. These shops don’t always / often offer their items for sale. In fact, their sale times are few and far between. 2. The new outlet of the shop will be / is open this February. 3. Hurry up! The next train to the hypermarket will leave / leaves in 30 minutes. 4. The shop will refund / is refunding your money if you are not satisfied with their products. 5. She is going to make / will make a complaint about yesterday’s service of the restaurant. She is sure to do so. VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. 1. The responsibility of a ________ is to provide customers with help and sell goods. A. shop assistant B. dealer C. customer service D. cashier 2. I don’t know how to ________ for lower prices so I shop in supermarkets as they have fixed prices. A. negotiate B. bargain C. discuss D. beg 3. The sale season ________ in December, so let’s wait until then. It’s just a month from now. A. will begins B. is beginning C. begins D. is going to begin 4. Take your student card with you, you will get a ________ of 30%. A. sale B. bargain C. decrease D. discount 5. The handbag is a real ________. You can’t always get things at that reasonable prices. A. price B. discount C. bargain D. sale 6. We went ________ in an antique shop and got this vase. It is good value for my money. A. window shopping B. bargain hunting C. brand shopping D. brand hunting 7. We have new shoes ________ from today. The prices are a bit high but they are worth your money. A. on sale B. for sale C. for buy D. under offer 8. Electronic goods are ________ at 30% this week, so I will get a new dishwasher. A. for sale B. on discount C. on sale D. for rent 9. The Community Fair ________ this Spring, and we have all decided to attend it. A. is held B. will be held C. will take place D. is taking place 10. I like shopping in that small convenience store because they are always ________. A. clean and clear B. spick and span C. chalk and cheese D. bread and butter 11.-Mai: ________ - Nick: Yes, certainly. A. Will this summer sale start in June? B. Does this summer sale start in June? C. Is this summer sale starting in June? D. Is this summer sale going to start in June? 12. I am not a shopaholic. In fact, I go shopping ________. A. out of the blue B. once in a blue moon C. black and blue D. Monday blues 13. The factory outlets ________ a special offer for all items next week as planned. A. will give B. give C. are giving D. are going to give
3 14. I have no bank account so I will pay in ________. A. cheque B. cash C. credit card D. transfer 15.-Ann: I’m afraid I have a complaint to make. I’ve been waiting for the soup for 20 minutes. - Waiter: ________ A. I’m sorry. But the soup is not ready yet. B. Really? Can you change to another dish, please? C. I'm sorry. We’ve had some problems with the kitchen. D. Have you? Do you want something different? SKILLS READING VII. Read the passages and answer the questions below. A. Match the shops with their descriptions (A - C) below. There are shops you may not need to use. A. Department stores B. Supermarkets C. Corner shops D. Fair trades E. Open-air markets (1) ________ Britain was once known as a nation of shopkeepers, however the small shop in the UK is almost a thing of the past. They are often run by families operating as sole traders. They usually specialise in a small range of goods, e.g. butchers, tailors, greengrocers, newsagents etc. Prices are often higher in these shops, as they cannot afford to buy in large quantities, and the range of goods on offer is often small. (2) ________ They must have a minimum selling area of 186m 2 and at least 3 check outs. They are often situated on the edge of a town by a main road or motorway. They are mostly self-service and sell a range of goods including groceries, clothing, electrical goods, etc.; however, their main selling items are food and drink. Prices are generally low. Tescos, Sainsburys and Asda are three of the largest ones in the UK. (3) ________ They are a collection of shops under one roof, but under the control of one firm. They sell a wide range of goods. They usually occupy large buildings in expensive city centres. Each store has a number of departments and each department specialises in a particular type of product or service such as electrical goods, carpets, clothing, furniture, ... The most famous one in the UK is probably Harrods. They also offer customer loyalty cards, or store credit cards. (Adapted from: https://www.learnenglish.de ) B. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. 4. The word specialise in passage 1 means ________. A. study much B. train hard C. spend more time on D. become expert 5. If you want goods at a variety of choices and low prices, you should go to ________. A. a department store B. a corner shop C. a supermarket D. an open-air market VI. Read the following passage and decide if the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
4 Lung Phin Market is probably one of the must-visit fair in Ha Giang because it is special in many ways. The market only opens in the Tiger and Monkey days in a month, and is reopened after every six days. This means if the market takes place on Tiger day this week, Monkey day is the launching day in the next week. The fair is an occasion for 16 ethnic minorities from around this area to gather up and have fun. On this day, youngsters of all ages and genders dress up, travel to the fair hoping to find themselves a good ending for their love affairs. Hmong girls dress nicely in stunning floral pattern costumes while Dao girls pick shiny pieces of jewellery so as to impress those they’re in love with. Small kids wear new clothes and ask to go along with their parents to the fair to enjoy the animated atmosphere. Lung Phin fair offers a variety of local products. Mostly there are essential ones for ordinary life such as rice, meat, and handmade garments. These are made by peoples in the most meticulous way. Some sellers only bring to the fair a pair of chicken, a dozen of eggs or simply several bundles of sugar cane, some mint honey, snow tea, or brocade. (Adapted from: https://vietnamdiscovery.com) Statements T F NG 1. Lung Phin market is a special fair that visitors should come to. 2. The market opens only two days a month. 3. The fair is an occasion for people to come to buy goods and enjoy the animated atmosphere. 4. Many Hmong and Dao girls find their lovers in this fair. 5. The products here are made in an extremely careful way. VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. Viet Nam has a reputation for its low living costs. Thus, people, especially travellers can shop for quality goods. People can shop in various kinds of shops, from big shopping malls to street stores. There is a variety of different items such as clothes, silk, jewellery, handicrafts to offer. The top places for shopping in Viet Nam include street night markets, supermarkets and shopping centres. Ha Noi Night Market, for example, can give shoppers unique experiences of a night market. They can also enjoy various kinds of delicious street food such as bun thang, La Vong grilled fish, pho, banh mi, and bun cha. Other items up for sale are T-shirts, handicrafts, accessories, shoes, sunglasses and souvenirs, which shoppers can buy at prices as low as 25 per cent of the originally quoted prices. Takashimaya - a famous shopping centre in Ho Chi Minh City - offers the best products from Japan, Europe and North America right in the heart of the city. Aeon Mall in Ha Noi, which hosts four storeys of stores ranging from jewellery and cosmetics to shoes and clothing from top brands of the world, is another example of an ideal shopping centre for people coming here. Remember that bargaining is a must-learn skill here, especially in some local markets. You will be surprised by how much you can put the prices down after bargaining successfully. (Adapted from: https://www.holidify.com) 1. The costs of living in Viet Nam are ________. A. high B. low C. exceptionally high D. of average level 2. ________ is an example of street night markets in Viet Nam. A. Shopping mall B. Ha Noi Night Market