Starting Off

1. What is your favorite thing to buy when you go shopping?
2. Do you look for discounts or sales when shopping?
3. Have you ever gone window shopping? What do you think about it?
4. Do you celebrate any special shopping days, like Black Friday or end-of-year sales?

Listening

1. Listen to an announcement on the radio and answer the questions. 

2. Read the following statements carefully. Based on the information provided in the listening audio, decide if each statement is True or False. 

3. Read the following statements carefully. Based on the information provided in the listening audio, Fill-in-the-blank with correct answer.

Speaking

Activity 1: Warm Up
Quick Survey
Ask students a few general questions about shopping. Write their answers on the board.

• “How often do you go shopping?”
• “Do you prefer shopping online or in a store?”
• “What is your favorite store to shop at?”
• “Do you like to shop alone or with friends?”

Follow-up: After gathering answers, discuss briefly why people have different shopping habits. Prompt students to use phrases like “I prefer,” “I usually,” “My favorite,” etc.

Activity 2: Pair Discussion 

Shopping Preferences Discussion
Divide students into pairs. Give them a set of discussion questions to answer together.

Sample Questions:

• “What are the advantages of shopping online vs. in-store?”
• “What is the most important thing to consider when shopping for clothes?”
• “Do you like shopping during sales or prefer full-price items?”
• “How do you decide where to shop for food or groceries?”
• “What’s the most expensive item you’ve ever bought?”

Instructions:

• Set a timer for each pair to answer the questions in turn (about 7 minutes).
• Remind students to ask follow-up questions to their partner to keep the conversation going.

Activity 3: Group Discussion 

Activity: Discussing Shopping Trends
Bring the class together in a group. Present these discussion prompts and let students share their thoughts.

• “How has online shopping changed the way we buy things?”
• “What shopping trends do you think will be popular in the next few years?”
• “How do advertisements influence your shopping decisions?”
• “What do you think about sustainable or ethical shopping?”
• “Are there any shopping habits or trends you follow that others might not?”

Instructions:

• Encourage students to elaborate on their answers and give reasons for their opinions.
• Use phrases like “I think,” “In my opinion,” “What about you?” to keep the discussion interactive.

Activity 4: Role Play 

Activity: Shopping Advisor Role-Play
Work in pairs. One will act as a customer, and the other will act as a shopping advisor (store clerk, online shopping assistant, etc.).

Scenario: The customer needs help deciding what to buy (e.g., clothes, gifts, food items) and the advisor gives recommendations based on the customer’s preferences.
Sample phrases for advisors:

• “I recommend this product because…”
• “If you like that, you might also want to try…”
• “A popular choice for this season is…”
• “This item is on sale right now, so you might want to grab it quickly.”

Instructions:

• For a few minutes think about your roles and the products or services they will offer.
• After a few minutes, have the pairs switch roles.