A2: Ask for Help At the Mall
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Mia asks for help at the mall, chooses a shirt, and solves
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Setting the Scene
to Ovi let’s Mia at the She is and She a T-shirt for she Then she the Can she do she you are with her. Repeat you will to, and is not Say it with me: Excuse me, where is it?
Continue The Conversation
Find the right place
Continue as Customer.
Ask where an item or counter is.
Useful phrases
Do you have any...?
Starter help
Excuse me, where can I find...?
Could I try...?
One model reply
In this situation, I would answer clearly, add
Focus: prepositions of place
Tip: Keep the talk natural and practical. Add support cards
Quick Grammar Check
It is on the second floor, _____ the cinema.
Check answer
Show answer
next to
Tip: Use next to for something close beside another
The Conversation
Situation 1
Find the right place
Find the right place
A: Excuse me, where is the food court?
Ask where an item or counter is.
shopper checking signs or asking at a counter
Excuse me, where is the
It is on the to the
That
The and are by
I am so
then turn at the signs.
Thanks. I was for a
No Are you shopping
Yes. I a T-shirt for
Then you are in luck. The clothing store is the lift.
Across the lift. Good. I can there
Yes. Eat then with a mind.
That is a I
Me Shopping is when you are
I a T-shirt in a size.
Sure. What do you
I that to
Then I can you
Hi. Do you have this T-shirt in medium?
Yes, we do. We have medium, and extra
Hmm. Medium be a
Then maybe is
I it a
A
Continue The Conversation
Find the right place
Continue as Customer.
Ask where an item or counter is.
Useful phrases
Do you have any...?
Starter help
Excuse me, where can I find...?
Could I try...?
One model reply
In this situation, I would answer clearly, add
Focus: prepositions of place
Tip: Keep the talk natural and practical. Add support cards
Quick Grammar Check
It is on the second floor, _____ the cinema.
Check answer
Show answer
next to
Tip: Use next to for something close beside another
Check your understanding
What should the shop worker help with?
You can start like this: It is...
Situation 2
Compare choices
Compare choices
A: A little loose sounds good for me.
Compare size, price, fit, or availability.
two visible options in a store
A for me.
Then let’s try the
Nice. Do you have it in black?
Sorry, not
Okay. Do you have
Yes, we have ones on the shelf.
White is fine for
you are. This is the
Thank you. I this
You can it in the
Can I try it on?
Yes, the is to the
Then I can the size.
Thanks. I will try it
your
Oh, this is but maybe I
Then you extra
That
A can
Continue The Conversation
Compare choices
Continue as Customer.
Compare size, price, fit, or availability.
Useful phrases
Do you have any...?
Starter help
Excuse me, where can I find...?
Could I try...?
One model reply
In this situation, I would answer clearly, add
Focus: prepositions of place
Tip: Keep the talk natural and practical. Add support cards
Quick Grammar Check
Do you have it _____ black?
Check answer
Show answer
in
Tip: Use in for something inside another thing.
Check your understanding
Where can a person check clothes before buying them?
You can start like this: It is...
Situation 3
Solve one shopping problem
Solve one shopping problem
A: I see.
Handle missing item, long line, wrong size, or price question.
small problem near shelves or checkout
I I a
Good Comfort on a
Can I try the extra
Of it is.
Thanks. I to shopping fast and in my
That is a
I the
Try then the that
Okay, I
do they
The but the extra
Then for you.
Yes. I can easily in this
You relaxed
I am. I was stressed but I
Good. Let’s
Yes, please. I will this T-shirt.
That will be dollars.
is my
Oh, I’m sorry. Your is not
Continue The Conversation
Solve one shopping problem
Continue as Customer.
Handle missing item, long line, wrong size, or price question.
Useful phrases
Do you have any...?
Starter help
Excuse me, where can I find...?
Could I try...?
One model reply
In this situation, I would answer clearly, add
Focus: prepositions of place | polite requests
Tip: Keep the talk natural and practical. Add support cards
Quick Grammar Check
Comfort matters _____ a busy day.
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on
Tip: Use on for something touching the top of
Check your understanding
Which size feels too big?
You can start like this: It is...
Situation 4
Checkout and next step
Checkout and next step
A: Oh, my card is not working.
Pay and decide what to do next.
Oh, my is not Can I
Yes. The your
That is a
It is We can try
Oh no. I do not a
It is Do you have
That
is fine.
I have
Yes. is fine
Good. is the
Then everything is fine.
you are.
Thank you. That is
I am I
a for this.
That was a
is your and your
Thank you for your
You’re your and your
I will. then
Sounds a
Continue The Conversation
Checkout and next step
Continue as Customer.
Pay and decide what to do next.
Useful phrases
Do you have any...?
Starter help
Excuse me, where can I find...?
Could I try...?
One model reply
In this situation, I would answer clearly, add
Focus: some any
Tip: Keep the talk natural and practical. Add support cards
Quick Grammar Check
I have _____ cash today.
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some
Tip: Use some for an amount when the exact
Check your understanding
What is cash?
You can start like this: I have some...
Wrap-Up
Nice You followed Mia a scene. She asked for found chose a and solved a payment You for shopping. Try these to, and my is not Say with a lot. you you can these See you and by
Continue The Conversation
Find the right place
Continue as Customer.
Ask where an item or counter is.
Useful phrases
Do you have any...?
Starter help
Excuse me, where can I find...?
Could I try...?
One model reply
In this situation, I would answer clearly, add
Focus: prepositions of place
Tip: Keep the talk natural and practical. Add support cards
Quick Grammar Check
It is on the second floor, _____ the cinema.
Check answer
Show answer
next to
Tip: Use next to for something close beside another
More review
Practice
Check your understanding
Where is the food court?
Check your understanding
What does next to mean?
Check your understanding
What is a fitting room?
Check your understanding
What does looser mean?
Check your understanding
What payment problem does Mia have?
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Prepositions of Place
Use in, on, under, and next to to say where things are.
in | on | under | next to
"It is on the second floor, next to the cinema."
Use next to for something close beside another thing.
Jump to transcript"Then you are in luck."
Use in for something inside another thing.
Jump to transcript"Yes, we have two white ones on the shelf."
Use on for something touching the top of another thing.
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It is on the second floor, _____ the cinema.
Use next to for something close beside another
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next to
Tip: Use next to for something close beside another
- next to fits this lesson line; in and on are different choices, so check the meaning and tone before choosing.
Fill in
Then you are _____ luck.
Use in to complete the line.
Lesson summary
Ask for help, choose a shirt, and solve one payment problem.
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