Takeaway

Takeaway Buying a New Jacket

Buying a New Jacket English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Try on this jacket! It's from the new collection!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately exchange information about • I can make suggestions.

buying things in communicative • I can ask and/or offer help at a store.
situations. • I can talk about clothing and accessories.

Ask your partner:

• What clothing do you need to buy?

• Where do you buy clothing?

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Takeaway Buying a New Jacket
Buying a New Jacket English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Vanessa and Peter decide to buy a new jacket* for Peter. What does the
salesperson suggest?

* A “jacket” can be something you put on to go outside, or part of a man's suit (formal clothing).

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Salesperson: Hello, can I help you?

Peter: Hello, I'm looking for a jacket. Do you like this one, Vanessa?
Vanessa: No. I don't like it. It doesn't look good on you.
Peter: Mmm. You're right.
Salesperson: May I suggest this jacket? It's from the new collection.
Peter: That's nice. How does it look?
Vanessa: It doesn't fit well. The sleeves are too long. They cover your hands.
Peter: You're right, I have long arms. Could I try on a different jacket?
Salesperson: Sure. Why don't you try this one?
Peter: What do you think?
Vanessa: It's perfect. Now you need to buy a tie.
Salesperson: I recommend this tie to go with the jacket.
Vanessa: Sold! Now to the dress department!

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Takeaway Buying a New Jacket
English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter > At the Clothing Store

Let’s Practice!

Peter and Vanessa talk to the salesperson. What do they say?

Instructions: Match the beginning of the question or statement on the left with its end on
the right.

May I suggest it look?

It’s from look good on you.

How does dress department!

Now to the the new collection.

I recommend this jacket?

It doesn’t this tie to go with the jacket

Let’s Practice!

Peter talks with the salesperson. What do they say?

Instructions: Organize the mystery sentences. Write each word in the correct order.

1. Can / you / ? / Hello, / how / I / help

___________________________________________________________

2. For / suit / . / a / looking / I’m / jacket

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3. this / May / jacket / ? / suggest / I

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Takeaway Buying a New Jacket
Buying a New Jacket English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Extension Activity

I recommend ...

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Role-play a situation with a partner. You work in a

Self-Assessment Yes No
store. You want to sell clothing.
b) Greet your customer.
I ask for help at a
c) Show pictures of clothing from magazines or the
store.
internet.
d) Make suggestions. I ask for clothing
e) Change roles. and prices at a
store.
I greet the
customer politely.

I make suggestions.

Target Words

• arms (noun): part of the body between • collection (noun): different pieces of clothing
hands and shoulders
e.g. I have long arms.
• hand (noun): part of the body with
fingers
e.g. The sleeves are the too long. They
cover my hands.
• sleeve (noun): part of a shirt that
covers the arms
e.g. The sleeves are the perfect length.
by the same designer
e.g. This jacket is from the new collection.
• to fit (verb): to be the correct size for a
person
e.g. The jacket fits you well.
• It looks good on you. (expression): you look
attractive wearing that
e.g. That jacket doesn't look good on you.

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Takeaway Buying a New Jacket
Buying a New Jacket English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Learning Points

Offering Services and Help

When you work in a store, it is important to greet customers politely.

Here's how to offer services or help in a store:

Examples:
• Hello, how can I help you?
• Good morning! Can I help you?
• May I suggest ...
• Good afternoon! Please tell me how I can help you.
• If you have any questions, please let me know.
• Why don't you ... ?

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