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Takeaway Looking for a Bargain

Looking for a Bargain 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!

Writing Spot: Hamptons is having a sale. Did you see the flyer?

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately exchange information about • I can talk about things in a shop.

buying things in communicative • I can say how much things cost.
situations. • I can write a flyer using persuasive language.

Ask your partner:

• Which clothing stores are expensive in

your neighborhood?
• Which clothing stores have sales?

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Let’s Explore!

Looking for high-end* clothing? There's a sale on at Hamptons.

* "High-end" means expensive.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Sally: Hey, Vanessa. What are you up to today?

Vanessa: I'm doing yoga this morning but that's it. Why?
Sally: Hamptons is having a fabulous sale. I have a flyer.
Vanessa: When is it? That store is expensive.
Sally: Today and tomorrow only.
Vanessa: Cool, let me take a shower and I'll head over to your place.
Sally: Ok, let yourself in but watch out for Meenee.
Vanessa: Meenee?
Sally: Yeah, my cat, remember?
Vanessa: Oh right ok.
Sally: Bring some coffee and something to eat.
Vanessa: Uh huh.
Sally: We have a long day of shopping ahead.

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Let’s Practice!

All these bargains! Where do I start?

Instructions: Read the clues. Find the words in the word search below.

Words

1. an evening dress
2. women’s shoes with a high back
3. formal shoes
4. another name for pants

Let’s Practice!

Complete the exercise ... Try your best ... Let’s use Imperatives!
Instructions: Use the words from the word bank to correctly complete the sentences.

_______________ a bargain at Hamptons!

Need a new dress or gown? Word bank

______________ from a wide selection of sizes.

Look
______________to $99.99 . All colors - pink to navy
Is
Looking for high heels or dress shoes? They’re priced to sell.
Watch
_______________ on men’s trousers. Love designer labels?
Choose
There is something for everyone!
Save $25
________________ early for opening specials.
See
Bring your wallet and a smile!
Grab
________ you at Hamptons
$29.99
324 Main St. Cambridge.
Arrive
Phone: 343 3464 54354

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Takeaway Looking for a Bargain
Looking for a Bargain English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Extension Activity

Grab a bargain! Can you compare prices and items in flyers?

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

a) Find a flyer (paper) in your

Self-Assessment Yes No
neighborhood.
b) Find a flyer online.
I read the information on
c) Complete the table below.
flyers.
d) Share your answers with your family.
I identify name and type of
stores.

I identify items on sale.

I share the information.

Store Name Type of Store Items on Sale

Paper Flyer

Online Flyer

Target Words

• head over to (expression): move in a • gown (noun): an evening dress

direction
e.g. I'll head over to your place.
• let yourself in (expression): open the
door
e.g. Let yourself in but watch out for
Meenee.
• to watch out for (expression): be
careful of e.g. Save $25 on men's trousers.
e.g. Watch out for Meenee.
• fabulous (adjective): wonderful
e.g. Hamptons is having a fabulous sale.
e.g. Need a new dress or gown?
• high heels (noun): women's shoes with a
high back
e.g. Looking for high heels or dress shoes?
• dress shoes (noun): formal shoes
e.g. I wear dress shoes to work.
• trousers (noun): another name for pants

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Learning Points

Imperatives

In advertisements like flyers, you use persuasive language to encourage the buyer to
believe or do something.

Being persuasive means to try to convince a person to do something.

Imperatives ask the reader to do something quickly.

Examples:
• Sale on now.
• Hurry!
• Buy Hamptons Boots Now!
• Grab a deal!
• Get a bargain!
• Save money!
• Arrive early for opening specials!
• Bring some coffee and something to eat.

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