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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. 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? C. Is this summer sale starting in June? B. Does this summer sale start 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 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). 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.