Buying and Ordering Unit 3

Buying things
Salesclerk 1:
Danica:
Salesclerk 1:
Danica:

Good afternoon. What can I do for you?

Im looking for a pair of shoes. Where can I find
some?
You can find our shoes on the first floor.
Thank you.

(Dan goes to the first floor.)

Danica:
Salesclerk 2:
Danica:
Salesclerk 2:
Danica:
Salesclerk 2:
Danica:
Salesclerk 2:
Danica:
Salesclerk 2:
Danica:
I.

Excuse me. Im looking for a pair of shoes.

We have a lot. What kind of shoes are you looking
for?
Im looking for some black rubber shoes.
What about these?
Those look great. Can I try them on?
Of course. What size?
Size 7, please.
Try these pair on.
Thank you. I think Ill take these.
Here you go. Kindly pay them at the cashier.
Okay, thank you.

Department Store
A department store is a large store which sells many different things in separate categories.
Look for the words in your dictionary and write them on the space provided. Match the words with their
meanings.
bill

____________________

a. a piece of metal money

cash

____________________

b. a card used in paying or buying things

cashier

____________________

c. paper money

change

____________________

d. a person who helps you in a department store or shop

changing room

____________________

e. a person who buys things

coin

____________________

f.

credit card

____________________

g. a place where you can try on clothes

customer

____________________

h. a decrease in price (example: minus 10%)

discount

____________________

i.

selling something with a lower price

elevator

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j.

how much the thing costs

escalator

____________________

k.

moving stairs

price

____________________

l.

the extra money given back to you when you pay

salesclerk

____________________

on sale

____________________

paper or coin money that you give for payment

m. a person whom you pay to for the things you want to

buy
n. a machine like a small room which can take you up and
down the floors of a building

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Write the things you can buy in the different departments. After, create a question using the things that you
have listed using the template Where could I find __________? Be mindful of the articles a and an with
countable and uncountable nouns.
In the toiletries department, you can buy:
shampoo
toothbrush
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

In the electronics department, you can buy:

television
washing machine
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

In the clothes department, you can buy:

pants
t-shirt
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

In the kitchenware department, you can buy:

cups
plates
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
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In the stationery department, you can buy:
notebook
pencil
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

When asking for things, you should be polite.

Could you help me, please?

Could you tell me where the _______________ department is?

Excuse me, I'm looking for a _______________ .

Is there somewhere I can try this on, please?

Do you have this in a (larger/smaller size) (different color), please?

Is this in the sale?

*Remember to say thank you

With a partner, create your own dialogue using the questions above.
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Ordering Food at a Coffee Shop

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Waiter:
Dan:
Waiter:
Dan:
Waiter:
Rick:
Waiter:
Rick:
Waiter:
Dan:
Waiter:
Dan:

I.

May I take your order, sir?

Yes, I would like a cup of coffee latte please.
How about something to eat? Would you like some?
Yes, I would like to have a slice of cheese cake.
And for you sir?
Ill have a cup of earl grey tea.
How about some pastries.
No, thanks. That would be all.
Your total is 185 pesos.
Heres 200 pesos.
Thank you. I received 200 pesos and your change is
15 pesos. Please take a seat and we will serve you
your order. Heres your number.
Thank you.

Coffee Shop
A coffee shop is a place where some drinks and snacks are bought and served. There are many coffee
shops in Baguio.
Starbucks
Viscos
Beans Talk
Picarre
Caf Lusso
You can ask for directions going to these coffee shops.
Under the Tree
Excuse me. Could you tell me where ____________ is?
Look for these words in your dictionary and match them with the meanings.
pastry

_________________________

a. more _______

beverage

_________________________

b. sweet bread

service water

_________________________

c. smaller amount of _______

to go / dine in

_________________________

d. a drink other than water

for here / take out

_________________________

e. an order to be eaten inside the shop

extra _______

_________________________

f.

less _______

_________________________

g. an order to be eaten outside the shop

water which will not be paid

Practice these dialogues with a partner using the menu below:

Beverages:
Coffee Latte
Wintermelon Tea
Green Tea Latte
Brewed Coffee
Strawberry Smoothie
You:
Your partner:
You:
Your partner:
You:
Your partner:
You:

Php 75
Php 85
Php 85
Php 60
Php 120

Pastries:
Sticky Bun
Ensamada
Coffee Bun
Blueberry Trifle
Red Velvet

Php 40
Php 25
Php 45
Php 185
Php 70

Good afternoon. May I take your order?

Yes. I would like to have some _______________________.
Do you want something else?
Yes, I will also have ____________________.
Would that be all?
Yes.
That would be ________ pesos.

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Your partner:
You:

Here.
Thank you for giving the exact amount. Here is your number. Please take a seat and we
will serve you your order.

When asking for things, you should be polite.

Please dont put any _____________ in my drink.

Could I have some extra/more ______________?

Could we have some ______________, please?

Excuse me, can I have ______________?

With a partner, create your own dialogue.

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