Dates: December 1-4
Magazine Lessons: Shopping on the Internet/ Winter Sale!/ Let’s Go Shopping!
Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Read the Ad, Talk About It!
Let’s Talk About Shopping
Part 1: Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer for each question. Use the information from the conversations in your magazine.
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December 1
- What is Jack doing on his computer?
(A) reading the news
(B) checking his e-mail
(C) buying some things
(D) playing a few games
2.What does Jack want?
(A)sports gear(B) a soccer ball
(C)baseball cards(D) a backpack
3.What does Beck’s Sports Store have?
(A) online coupons (B) ski trips
(C) free T-shirts(D) job openings
4. What is Jack going to do?
(A) Ski somewhere.(B) Sail the ocean.
(C) Swim in a pool.(D) Sell his stuff.
December 2
5. What is on sale at the clothing store?
(A)sweaters(B) dresses
(C) pants(D) all of the above
6.What did the woman find?
(A)The missing price tag.
(B)The sign for the sweaters.
(C)A button that fell off her shirt.
(D) A coupon for winter clothing.
7.What is true about the sweaters?
(A)They are $30 each.
(B) They are each $10 off.
(C) They are no longer on sale.
(D) They cost $39.99 before the sale.
8.What is the woman going to do?
(A)compare other stores’ prices
(B)try on and buy several sweaters
(C) wait until the sweater is cheaper
(D) none of the above.
December 3
9. Who is Andy?
(A)the mall’s owner
(B)Ellen’s husband
(C)Amy’s friend from New York
(D)a writer from a fashion magazine
10.How is Ellen going to pay?
(A)with cash
(B) with coupons
(C) with a check
(D) with a credit card
December 4
11.What did Tom forget to do?
(A)Order some books.
(B)Pick up his book order.
(C) Return Pam’s books.
(D) Bring a movie for Pam.
12.What are Pam and Amy going to do?
(A)window-shop
(B) shop online
(C) pay their bills
(D) buy some gifts
13. Shopping is ___ least-favorite activity.
(A) Amy’s(B) Tom’s
(C) Pam’s(D) Jack’s
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Part 2: Read the Ad. Read the store advertisement below and answer the questions.
Sales Coupon
Ends December 6
10% off
one winter sweater
Mark’s Super Store
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Questions
1. When is the sale?
(A)Monday only
(B)Tuesday-Thursday
(C)Friday-Monday
(D)Saturday and Sunday
2. What is on sale?
(A)swimsuits
(B)summer clothes
(C)winter clothes
(D)all of the above
3. What is the coupon for?
(A)sweaters
(B)shoes
(C)anything in the store
(D)anything with a red price tag
4. What do you have to do with the
coupon?
(A)Bring it to the store.
(B)Send it in the mail.
(C)Give it to a friend.
(D)Save it for next year.
5. What is true?
(A)Only sweaters are on sale.
(B)There are deals on shoes.
(C)Ski gear is 15 percent off.
(D)The coupon is for any time.
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Part 3: Talk About It! Discuss the following questions with a classmate.
- What do you like to do on the computer?
- Where do you like to shop? Why?
- Do you think your city is convenient? Why or why not?
- Are you a good shopper? What is the last thing you bought?
- How do you spend your money? What costs you the most?
- Have you ever ordered something online? Would you like to?
- Do you want a credit card? Why or why not?
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