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How Much Does It Cost? 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!

What's your size? Let's talk about shopping and sizes.

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately exchange information about • I can understand and say sizes, colors and
buying things in communicative patterns.
situations. • I can ask how much things cost.
• I can ask for things in a shop.
Ask your partner:

• What shoe size are you?

• What color or style of shoe do you
prefer? Why?

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Takeaway How Much Does It Cost?
How Much Does It Cost? English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Sally and John are looking for a bargain for shoes*! Do they like stripes**?

* You say “How much is this pair of shoes?” or “How much are these shoes?”.
** “Stripes” are a type of pattern. They are lines on clothes and shoes.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

John: What's next, Sally?

Sally: I need new shoes, but I can't spend much. I have a budget of $75.00.
John: That's OK. I love to look for a bargain.
Sally: Do you like these shoes with the stripes?
John: Yes, I do. How much are they?
Sally: I don't know. Excuse me, ma'am?
Salesperson: Yes? Can I help you?
Sally: How much is this pair of shoes?
Salesperson: They're reduced to $50.00.
John: That's a good price.
Sally: Do they come in a size 8?
Salesperson: Let me check for you. Yes, these are size 8.
Sally: Do they come in brown?
Salesperson: Yes, they come in black and brown.
Sally: OK, great. I'll take the brown pair.

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English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter > At the Clothing Store

Let’s Practice!

Sally wants the right size!

Instructions: Write the sentences in the correct category.

Size Color Pattern

__________________ ___________________ __________________

__________________ ___________________ __________________

__________________ ___________________ __________________

Do they come in a size 9? Do you like these shoes with the stripes?
Do they come in brown? Yes, they come in black and brown.
These are an 8.

Let’s Practice!

Sally asks the salesperson questions. What does she ask?

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

1. You / ? / Can / How / I / help

_______________________________________________________________

2. 8 / come / Do / in / they / a / ? / size

_______________________________________________________________

3. they / much / ? / How / are

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4. shoes / much / ? / How / is / pair / this / of

_______________________________________________________________

5. ? / brown / they / in / Do / come

_______________________________________________________________

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Takeaway How Much Does It Cost?
How Much Does It Cost? English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Extension Activity

Let's compare how people talk about sizes.

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

a) Find the website of a clothing store.

Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Find 5 items.
c) Find the sizes.
d) Complete the table. I look for a website.
e) Share your findings with a partner.
I write items of clothing and
sizes in the table.
I share my findings with other
people.

Item of Clothing Sizes

Target Words

• shoes (noun): what you wear on your
feet
e.g. I need new shoes.
• pair (noun): set of two
e.g. I have three pairs of shoes.
• to spend (adjective): to pay out money
e.g. These shoes are reduced from $125
to $50.
• bargain (noun): at a very low price
e.g. These shoes were a bargain - only
$25.
• to cost (verb): the price of an item
e.g. These shoes cost $99.
• I'll take (expression): I want to buy
e.g. I'll take these shoes.
• budget (noun): the amount of money you
can spend
e.g. I have a budget of $200 for shoes.
• reduced (adjective): the price is lower
e.g. These shoes are reduced from $125 to
$50.

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How Much Does It Cost? English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Learning Points

Asking for Things in a Store

In a clothing store, you can ask for the size and the color you want.

Asking for Size Asking for Color

Does this come in a size ... ? Does this come in a different color?
Do you have this in a ... ? Do you have this in ... ?
Do you have this in small/medium/large? What other colors does this come in?

Sizes

Different countries and stores have different ways of measuring sizes.

In North America, sizes of clothes like coats and shirts are often measured in words: small,
medium or large.

These words are often written in the letter form:

XS = extra small
S = small
M = medium
L = large
XL = extra large

Shoes are usually measured in numbers (7 - 13).

Belts and jeans are usually measured by the size of the person's waist (28” - 40”). The "
sign means inches (= 2.5 cm).

Dresses are usually measured in numbers (0 - 18).

Coats and Shirts Shoes Jeans/Belts (Waist) Dresses

small (S) 7 - 8 28” - 32” 0 - 4

medium (M) 9 - 10 34” - 36” 6 - 10

large (L) 11 - 13 38” - 40” 12 - 18

Examples:
• This dress is a size 18.
• I wear size 9 shoes.
• Do you have this in 28” waist?

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