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A1: Shopping for Clothes

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Read a simple A1 clothes-shopping passage. Use dictionary support, quick checks, and a separate friend role-play to talk about clothes, sizes, colors, and prices.

Illustration 1: Solve a small shopping problem with help.

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Read a simple A1 Use support, quick checks, and a friend to talk about sizes, colors, and

Introduction

Read a simple A1 clothes-shopping passage.

Use dictionary support, quick checks, and a separate friend role-play to talk about clothes, sizes, colors, and prices.

Reading

1. Clothes Stores

Many people buy at or People can buy and Some people buy for work or school. Some people buy for a party or a

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Where can people buy clothes?

You can start like this: I think...

Useful Phrases

  • I want to buy a

  • I need new

  • I shop online.

2. Choosing Clothes

When people they often think about and A can be small, or large. A can be black, or Some are and some are

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What do people think about when they choose clothes?

You can start like this: I think...

Useful Phrases

  • What is this?

  • Do you have this in

  • This is good.

Illustration 2: Solve a small shopping problem with help.

3. Trying Clothes On

Many have a People can try on before they buy them. a is are When the is not good, people can ask for

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Why do people try clothes on?

You can start like this: Because...

Useful Phrases

  • Can I try this on?

  • It is

  • Do you have

Illustration 3: Solve a small shopping problem with help.

4. Paying for Clothes

After people they go to the They can pay with a or a phone. The may give them a and a Many people feel happy when they find they like.

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How can people pay for clothes?

You can start like this: I think...

Useful Phrases

  • I will pay by

  • Can I have a

  • I like this

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Conversation Role Play

Situation

Two friends go to a on

Host job

Understand the situation, then practice the roleplay below.

Two friends go to a on

At the store Role-play

Turn 1Friend A

I need a new

Turn 2Friend B

This looks nice.

Turn 3Friend A

Yes, I like the What is it?

Turn 4Friend B

It is

Turn 5Friend A

Can I try it on?

Turn 6Friend B

Sure. The is over there.

Turn 7Friend A

It is a little

Turn 8Friend B

Do they have a large

Turn 9Friend A

Yes, here is a large one. This

Turn 10Friend B

Great. How much is it?

Turn 11Friend A

It is I will buy it.

Turn 12Friend B

Nice. I want to buy too.

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Practice

Where can people buy clothes?

People can buy clothes at clothes stores, shopping malls, or online shops.

Where do you usually buy clothes?

I usually buy clothes at.

I sometimes buy clothes online.

I buy clothes when I need.

What do people think about when they choose clothes?

People often think about size, color, and price.

What color clothes do you like?

I like black clothes.

I often choose blue.

I like simple colors.

Why do people try clothes on?

People try clothes on to check the size before they buy them.

Do you try clothes on before you buy them?

Yes, I try them on.

No, I know my size.

I try on jackets and pants.

How can people pay for clothes?

People can pay with cash, a card, or a phone.

What clothes do you like to buy?

I like to buy.

I usually buy.

I want to buy.

What does Friend A want to buy?

Friend A wants to buy a new jacket.

Practice the role play.

Then change the clothes, color, or size.

I need a new.

What size is it?

Can I try it on?

It is too.

Summary

Clothes-shopping English is everyday English.

You can talk about what you want, what size you need, what color you like, and how you pay.

Short sentences are enough: "I need a new jacket," "Can I try this on?

" "It is too small," and "I will pay by card.

Final Reflection

English is English. You can talk about what you want, what you need, what you like, and how you pay.

Short sentences are "I need a new "Can I try this on?" "It is and "I will pay by

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • What is this?

  • Do you have this in...?

  • Can I try this on?

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • Where can people buy

  • What do people think about when they

  • Why do people try on?

  • How can people pay for

  • What do you like to buy?

  • two friends talking in a

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
a shop that sells clothes
clothes for the top of your body
clothes for your legs
warm clothes for the top of your body
how big or small something is
a small room for trying clothes on
put on clothes to check them
a different size
the place or worker where people pay
cheaper than the normal price

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