READING TIME.

STUDENT: _________________________________ GRADE AND SECTION FIFTH “ “

TEACHER: LIC. ELIZABETH MORAN. DATE: DECEMBER 14 4h

PURPOSE: WE READ AND ANALIZE A SHORT TEXT IN ORDER TO ANSWER AND DO SOME EXERCISES ABOUT THE
TEXT CORRECTLY.

SHOPPING
Shopping is a necessary part of life which very few people
can avoid. It is a daily routine for some people. Some
people shop for pleasure while other people go shopping
just to buy the necessary items in order to survive. The
weekend is usually a good time to go shopping because
people have free time from work. At this time the shops
are usually very busy because people try to get the best
items for the lowest price before the item runs out of
stock. 

Some people go shopping more regularly than other

people to browse products in shops even when they do not have much money. This is known as
window shopping and allows people to plan ahead and save for the things they want to buy in
the future or wait for the items to drop in price. Some people spend a lot of time looking for
bargains while others do not think of the price and are happy to spend a lot. Some people
believe that the more expensive the item, the better the quality, but this is not always true. It is
sensible to buy items which are affordable, but some people use a credit card or borrow money
from the bank so that they can buy the items they really want rather than wait for it.

Sometimes shopping can be stressful when choosing a gift to buy other people for a special
occasion. It is common to buy a gift voucher so that a friend or loved one can go shopping
themselves at their own convenience. Shopping online is often popular with people who have a
busy lifestyle. People are able to order their necessary and luxury items from the comfort of their
own home, or even on the move. Delivery is usually free and items are often cheaper than in
shops on the high street. The only real problem is that the item description and quality may be
different than what they hoped for. This could mean the customer may become disappointed
with the item they receive and will need to return it at their own cost. People who go to shops to
do their shopping often use self-service payment machines. This usually saves time as the
shopper does not need to join a long queue. However, it can be frustrating when the machine
has a problem and the sales assistant is not always available to help.

I.- READ AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:

1) Why is the weekend a good time to go shopping?

A) It is very busy on the weekend. B) People are free from work. C) Things are usually cheaper.
D) The shops are closed.

2) What are people doing when they go shopping just to have a look and not to buy?
A) Bargain hunting B) Window shopping C) They do not have much money D) Looking for the best quality

3) What do some people usually think about items of better quality?

 A) They are cheaper B) They are harder to find C) They are more expensive
D) They are on sale

4) When can shopping be stressful?

A) When shops are about to close B) When it is very busy C) When buying a gift for someone
D) On the weekend

    5) Is there sometimes a problem with online shopping?

A) No the shops are open 24 hours a day B) Yes with the quality and description of the item
) C) Yes there are too many queues D) No there are no problems

II.- READ AND WRITE T (TRUE) OR FALSE (F):

1) Delivery is usually free and items are often cheaper than in shops. _____________
2) The weekend is usually a good time to go shopping. _____________
3) People don’t spend any time looking for bargains. _____________
4) It is not common to buy a gift voucher. _____________
5) Some people believe that the more expensive the item, the better the quality. ______

Present simple

She drinks.
Affirmative

Negative She does not drink.

Interrogative Does she drink?

Form I, you we they play | he, she, it plays

 action in the present taking place once, never or several times

 facts
Uses  actions taking place one after another
 action set by a timetable or schedule

Present Progressive

Affirmative He is working now.

Negative He is not working now.

Interrogative Is he working now?

Form To be (in the simple present) + verb + ing

 action taking place at the moment of speaking

Uses  action arranged for the future

Simple Past

Affirmative I climbed that rock yesterday.

Negative I did not climb that rock yesterday

Interrogative Did I climb that rock yesterday?

Form Regular verbs: Verb + ed | Irregular verbs: no rules

  action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Uses  actions taking place one after another

Past Progressive

Affirmative He was driving an old car.

Negative He was not driving an old car.

Interrogative Was he driving an old car?

Form to be (in the simple past) + verb + ing

 action going on at a certain time in the past

 actions taking place at the same time
Uses  action in the past that is interrupted by another action

Present Perfect Simple

Affirmative They have slept here.

Negative They have not slept here.

Interrogative Have they slept here?

Have / has + past participle (past participle of regular verbs: verb + ed | Past
Form
participle of irregular verbs: third column

 emphasis is on the result (not the duration)

 action that started in the past & is still going on
Uses  action that stopped recently
 finished action that has an influence on the present

Present Perfect Progressive

Affirmative He has been thinking.

Negative He has not been thinking.

Interrogative Has he been thinking?

Form have or has + been + verb + ing

 putting emphasis on the course or duration (not the result)

 action that recently stopped or is still going on
Uses  finished action that influenced the present

Past Perfect Simple

Affirmative She had won the race.

Negative She had not won the race.

Interrogative Had she won the race?

had + past participle (past participle of regular verbs: verb + ed | Past participle of
Form
irregular verbs: third column

 action taking place before a certain time in the past

 sometimes interchangeable with past perfect progressive
Uses  putting emphasis only on the fact (not the duration)

Past Perfect Progressive

Affirmative He had been waiting.

Negative He had not been waiting.

Interrogative Had he been waiting?

Form had + been + verb + ing

 action taking place before a certain time in the past

 sometimes interchangeable with past perfect simple
Uses  putting emphasis on the duration or course of an action

Future Simple

Affirmative I will open the door.

Negative I will not open the door.

Interrogative Will you open the door?

Form will + verb

 We use the simple future for instant decisions.

Uses  We use the simple future when we predict a future situation)

Future Plan
(going to)

Affirmative He is going to clean the car.

Negative He is not going to clean the car.

Interrogative Is he going to clean the car?

Form to be (in the simple present) + going + to + verb

 to express the future when we intend to do something or have decided to

do something but did not arrange it. It is just an intention.
Uses  predictions in the future

Future Plan
(Present Progressive)

Affirmative He is traveling to China next week.

Negative He is not traveling to China next week.

Interrogative Is he traveling to China next week?

Form to be (in the simple present) + verb + ing

 when we say what we have planned and arranged to do at a specific

Uses time in the future. These are fixed plans with definite time and/or place.