Syllabus of Unit Six

Topic/ Competencies Language components Skills

Theme

Shopping Talking about Vocabulary about shopping; Listen to numbers

shopping; asking colors, foods, fruits, and similar sounds
for and telling vegetables, clothing items, and gap fills
prices. jewelry, electronic items, and activities.
so forth; grammar (numbers,
nouns, and quantifiers);
sounds (similar sounds).
Read for
comprehension
including
skimming and
scanning (reading
for details) about
ways of shopping.

Write a topic about

a certain way of
shopping.

Speak about
shopping items,
prices and ways of
shopping.

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 6 Shopping
Snapshot Answer the questions based on the picture below.
1. What can you learn from the items below?
2. What products are available?
3. What are the descriptions of each product?
4. How much does each product cost?

Product Details:
The Easy Snap Digital Camera:
Advantages: Light and inexpensive.
Price: $175.00

The Fine Shot 4000 Digital Camera:

Advantages: High quality and easy to use
Price: $225.00

Product Details:
Banrays:
Advantages: resistant to scratches and
durable.
Price: $65.00
Armante’s:
Advantages: light and fashionable.
Price: $45.00

Product Details:
Armante’s Leather:
Advantages: stylish and durable.
Price: $120.00

Corombia Jackets:
Advantages: warm and easy to clean.
Price: $85.00

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Vocabulary

afford affordable baggy bakery bill brand

cheap choose discount drug durable earrings
enough fashionable fit fur gift grocery
large leather light look lose many
new order package pay price purchase
reserve reasonable small size smell snobby
tax tight toy trousers cash (in) expensive
much quality stylish jewelry bracelet electronics
heavy medium perfume store

Colors
black blue brown dark blue
light blue orange pink purple
green white gray red

Counting Numbers
No Figure Words
1 50 Fifty
2 100 One hundred
3 215 Two hundred and fifteen
4 500 Fife hundred
5 875 Eight hundred and seventy five
6 1,000 One thousand
7 1,500 One thousand and five hundred
8 33,000 Thirty three thousand
9 100,000 One hundred thousand
10 950,000 Nine hundred fifty thousand
11 1,000,000 One million
12 4,687,500 Four million six hundred eighty seven thousand and five hundred

Counting Noun

Singular Plural Remarks

Money X Always singular
Tie Ties
Toy Toys
Dictionary Dictionaries
Watch Watches
X Trousers, jeans Always plural
X Clothes Always plural
That/this Those/these Irregular
Child Children Irregular
Man Man Irregular

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 Counting Expressing quantity (quantifiers)

a/an a pair of a bunch of a loaf of

a bowl of a piece of a slice of some
little much/many a glass of few
a bar of a few a ball of several

Counting Prices: Asking and telling prices

No Questions Answers Expressions
1 How much is this jacket? It is Rp 95,000. It’s cheap.
How much does this jacket It costs Rp 95,000.
2 cost?
How much are these They are Rp 25,000 per kilo. It’s reasonable.
3 oranges? It costs Rp 150,000. That’s Okay.
How much do these oranges
4 cost? They cost Rp 275,000. It’s expensive
How much does a pair of It’s bad.

Expression These are expressions used when you go shopping:

• Can / may I help you?
• Can I try it / them on?
• What size do you wear? What size are you?
• What color would you like?
• Extra small, small, medium, large, extra large
• How does it fit?
• Where is the changing room?
• How would you like to pay?
• Can I pay by credit card / in cash?

Expression These are expressions used when you go shopping:

A: Can I help you? A: How does it fit?
B: Yes, I'm looking for a T-shirt. B: It's fantastic. I like it.
A: What size are you? A: Yes it looks nice on you.
B: I'm a medium. B: Thank you. I'll buy it.
A: What color would you like? A: OK, how would you like to pay?
B: A blue one. B: Do you take credit cards?
A: Here you are. B: Yes, we do.
B: Thank you. Can I try it on? A: OK, here's my credit card.
A: Certainly, the changing room is over there. B: Thank you. Have a nice day!
B: Thank you. A: Thank you, goodbye.

Practice A Use appropriate colors for the sentences below

1. Most vegetables are ……………. 4. Your clothes are ………. and …………
2. Ripe bananas are ………….. 5. Senior high school students wear …….. and ……
3. Jeans are ……….. or ……….. 6. My favorite colors are ……….. and ………….

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Practice B Use the correct quantifiers of each item to complete the dialog.

Practice C Fill in the blanks with the words in the box below:
Reason able cheap expensive cash check
Tight Baggy Discount tip tax than
Card Fit for credit as

(1) The price:

If something costs a lot of money then it is ____________. But if it’s on sale then it is
usually ____________. A ____________ price is the price that you would expect to pay
for something.

(2) Payment:
When you pay for something, if you have enough money in your pocket you can pay with
___________. If you don’t, you can put it on your _____________ or write a __________.

(3) Sizes:
If you have gained some weight, your clothes might be a little ____________. On the
other hand, if you have lost some weight, they might be a little _____________. If your
clothes ___________, then they are not too big and they are not too small.

(4) The Bill:

When you go to a restaurant, it is nice to get a ____________. It’s also nice to get service.
But if the service isn’t good, then you don’t have to leave a ___________. In some
countries, when you order food you also have to pay a _____________.

(5) Comparison Shopping:

Forty dollars __________ a meal is a little expensive. Of course, there are some
restaurants that are much more pricey ____________ that. On the other hand, there are
some really good restaurants that are not as costly ________ that.

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 Practice D Comparing Products.
(1) If something is ______________ then you have enough money to buy it.
(a) affordable (b) cheap (c) expensive
(2) A ______________ product is one that lasts for a long time.
(a) powerful (b) environmentally friendly (c) durable
(3) When you buy software you want something that is ___________________.
(a) unreliable (b) easy to install (c) roomy
(4) If a building has a lot of space then we say it is _________________.
(a) comfortable (b) roomy (c) tight
(5) When you wear stylish clothing, you are _________________.
(a) fashionable (b) snobby (c) cozy
(6) A _____________ friend is a friend who doesn’t break their promises.
(a) powerful (b) important (c) reliable
(7) When your clothes are too ______________, maybe you need to go on a diet.
(a) comfortable (b) baggy (c) tight
(8) A ____________ blanket is very comfortable.
(a) tight (b) cozy (c) itchy

Crossword

Across:
2. If an item is on sale you get a
_________.
4. Has lots of space.
6. Money that you carry on you.
7. $700.00 ____ a pair of pants.
That’s expensive!
8. It’s more affordable _____ the
other one.
10. Cozy.
14. How ______ is it?
15. It’s ______ to install.
16. The tie __________ your shirt.
18. Something you leave if your
waiter was good.
19. _______ that’s $25.00.

Down: 11. Here’s your ______ and your

1. You said $43.99, _________?
3. The total _______ ______ $55.47.
4. Not expensive and not cheap.
5. I’ll _______ a check.
9. Would you like to ______ it on your
credit card?
change.
12. The hamburger is not as healthy ____
the vegetarian sub.
13. I like your sweater. It ______ ______
on you.
17. Money that the government collects.

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Practice E Copying numbers in words

1. 75 = ……………………………………………….
2. 150= ………………………………………………
3. 750= ………………………………………………
4. 1,250= …………………………………………….
5. 2,500=…………………………………………….
6. 6,375=…………………………………………….
7. 10,050= …………………………………………..
8. 98,000= …………………………………………..
9. 125,000= …………………………………………
10. 645,000= …………………………………………

Make sentences using some of the following adjectives -

Practice F (adjective)+er than.

Cheap Fast Easy Big Healthy Safe

Tight High Low Spicy Cozy Roomy

(1) Fish is healthier than beef or pork.

(2)
(3)

More (adjective) than

(1) Compact cars are more environmentally friendly than gas guzzlers.
(2)
(3)

Not as (adjective) as
Using any adjectives from (B) and (C) above, make three sentences:
(1) Motels are not as expensive as hotels.
(2)
(3)

Crossword Write the correct quantifier in the word cross puzzle.

Clues Across :
1. 2 ……… of cereal
3. 2……….. of wine
7. A ……….of mayonnaise
8. A ………. of eggs
10. A ………. of butter
12. A ………… f cake
13. 10 ……….. of cheese

Clues Down :
1. 2………. of rice
2. A ………. of toilet paper
4. 2 ……….. of bread
5. 2 ……….. of soup
6. A ……….. of gum
9. 2………….of lettuce
11. A .……… of toothpaste

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 Fill in the blanks with the correct word and plural form of the
Practice G following words:

a. money b. dictionary c. watch d. Shirt

e. that f. dress g. this h. toy

1. You need a ………. to go to college.

2. …………are important for students to study a foreign language.
3. Children love ………… to play.
4. ………. Ties look nice.
5. I need ………….. to go shopping.
6. People need ………to wear.
7. ……….. tell time.
8. Look over there! ……… trousers match my dress.

Practice the conversation below with your partner. Change the

Speaking
underlined words or phrases with the words or phrases in the box.

(1) Sweater (2) not as stylish as (3) much brighter than

Shirt it goes well with your pants it matches your shoes
(4) 25% (5) $38.62 (6) write a check
15% $28.87 pay with cash

Clerk: I really like that jacket! (1)

It looks good on you.
Customer: I don’t know.
It’s more expensive than the other one. (2)
Clerk: But it makes you look thin. (3)
I’ll tell you what: I’ll give you a 10% discount. (4)
Customer: Alright. I’ll take it. How much is it?
Clerk: With tax, the total comes to $48.50.
How would you like to pay? (5)
Customer: I’ll put it on my credit card. (6)

Speaking Practice the conversation below with your partner.

A = Mrs S B = Shop Assistant

A: Excuse me, can you help me?
B: Yes of course, what can I do for you?
A: I bought this T-shirt for my son this afternoon, but it doesn't fit him, it's too small.
B: Do you want to change it or get a refund.
A: I'd like to change it for a larger size. Do you have these in large?
B: I'll just check. Let's see, yes we have large or extra large, which would you prefer?
A: I think large will be fine, it's for my son.
B: That's fine, if it doesn't fit just bring it back again. If you take it to the customer
service desk, they'll sort it all out for you.
B: Thank you. Just as a matter of interest do you give refunds?
A: Yes, of course. You can bring any clothing items back up to three weeks after
purchase, but you must keep the receipt.
A: I see, thanks again.
B: You're welcome.

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 What did Dan buy for his big date? Ask your partner for the
Practice H missing information. Then confirm the total.

Getting Information.
∑ What did he buy at London Rolls ∑ He bought a chocolate cake and two pastries.
Bakery? ∑ It was $12.50 for the cake and $2.00 for the
∑ How much was it? pastries?
∑ How much was the total? ∑ With tax, the total came to 13.25?
∑ How did he pay for it? ∑ He paid $20.00 cash and got $6.75 change.
Confirming Information.
So that’s a total of $13.25 for the cake and That’s right.

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What did Dan buy for his big date? Ask your partner
for the missing information. Then confirm the total.
Getting Information.
What did he buy at London Rolls He bought a chocolate cake and two pastries.
Bakery? It was $12.50 for the cake and $2.00 for the
How much was it? pastries?
How much was the total? With tax, the total came to 13.25?
How did he pay for it? He paid $20.00 cash and got $6.75 change.
Confirming Information.
So that’s a total of $13.25 for the cake and That’s right.

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Reading Read the kinds of shopping below and answer the questions.

Catalog Shopping
People in the US often shop from catalogs. There are special catalogs for almost every
need including clothing, furniture, health and beauty products, and things for the kitchen.
People also order about 40% of their music from music club catalogs. Customers say that
music stores are too noisy.
Television shopping
Television shopping began in 1986. About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by
television. Some popular shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC.
Customers say that television shopping is easier than shopping in a store. How do they
buy things? They make a phone call and charge the item to their credit card. And TV
shopping channels are on late at night, so people can ‘go shopping’ any time.
Computer Shopping
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 3% of American household now have
personal computers, and shopping by computer (or ‘shopping on-line’) is interesting to
more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many
different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T-shirt, and posters. And
new on-line shopping services appear everyday. Soon people may be able to shop for
anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.

Questions
1. What is each text about?
2. Why do people like to shop music from catalogs?
3. What products can people buy from catalogs?
4. How many years has television shopping been popular?
5. What is the percentage of the American people that recently shop by television and
by computer?
6. What are the well-known shopping channels America?
7. How do people buy things by television shopping?
8. What is the requirement to shop by television?
9. When can people shop by television?
10. What does the word ‘public’ in line 2 mean?
11. What is the percentage of American people that do on-line shopping?
12. How can people in the world shop anything anytime and anywhere?
Listen to the audio or your teacher to fill in the blanks to complete
Listening the text.

Shopping (1) ……………………world’s most popular hobbies. I hate it. There’s nothing more
boring (2) ……………………….. shopping malls. What a waste of time. I know a lot of people
who like window shopping – just (3) ………………………… without wanting to buy anything.
Crazy! My plan for shopping is ‘quickly in, quickly out’. (5) ……………….. shopping, I go in the
morning on a weekday. This is when the stores are (6) ……………….. get what you want
quickly, without thousands of other shoppers (7) ………………………….. . The worst time to go
shopping is on a Saturday afternoon during sale season. (8)…………………………….. all of the
world’s bargain hunters are in the same store as you. I was (9) …………………………..
shopping came along. This is very relaxing.

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