EPISODE
3 Practical English The wrong shoes
Function taking something back to a shop
Vocabulary shopping
Lesson plan
In this third Practical English lesson Sts revise some basic
shopping vocabulary, and learn some key phrases for taking
things back to a shop. The story develops: Rob decides that
he is unfit and needs to do some exercise. Holly invites him
to join her and some friends in a game of basketball. Rob
accepts, but first needs to buy some trainers. He buys a pair,
without trying them on, and then realizes they are too small.
He takes them back to the shop and manages to exchange
them. Later, he accepts an invitation to go running with
Jenny very early in the morning in Central Park.
More materials
For teachers
Teacher's Resource Centre
Video Practical English Episode 3
Quick Test 5
File 5 Test
For students
Workbook Practical English 3
Can you remember...? 1–5
Online Practice Practical English 3
Check your progress
OPTIONAL LEAD-IN (BOOKS CLOSED)
Before starting Episode 3, elicit what Sts can remember
about Episode 2. Ask Who’s Holly? Where does she work / live?
Who’s Barbara?, etc.
Alternatively, you could play the last scene of Episode 2.
1 r ROB HAS A PROBLEM
a e 5.21   Focus on questions 1–8 and give Sts time to read
them. Sts may not know the expression to be in shape (= in
a good physical condition) and to keep fit (= stay healthy).
Play the video / audio once the whole way through. Play
again if necessary.
Get Sts to compare with a partner, and then check
answers.
1 He says he’s eating too much.
2 Because he eats out all the time in New York and the portions
are very big.
3 He cycles in London.
4 Because he doesn’t have a bike (he lives near the office and is
only going to stay for another three weeks).
5 She goes running before and after work.
6 Holly thinks running is very boring.
7 He could play basketball with Holly and her friends.
8 He needs to buy some trainers (sneakers in American English).
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H = Holly, R = Rob
H Hey, Rob, come on. Keep up.
R
H
Sorry. I’m a bit tired this morning.
You aren’t exactly in good shape, are you?
R I know, I know. I think I’m eating too much.
H Then eat less!
R It isn’t easy. I eat out all the time. And the portions in American
restaurants are enormous.
H You don’t do enough exercise.
R I walk a lot.
H Walking isn’t enough, Rob. Do you do anything to keep fit?
R I cycle when I’m in London...
H So why don’t you get a bike here?
R I’m only here for another three weeks. Anyway, my hotel’s near
the office. I don’t need a bike.
H You know, Jennifer goes running all the time. Before and after
work. But I just think that running is so boring. I mean, where’s the
fun?
R Yeah, I’m not very keen on running.
H So why don’t you play basketball with me and my friends?
R OK. That’s a great idea! But I don’t have any trainers.
H Trainers? Sneakers! You can buy some.
R Is there a sports shop near here?
H Sure, there’s one across the street.
Now focus on the British and American English box and
go through it with the class.
EXTRA SUPPORT If there’s time and you are using the video,
you could get Sts to watch again with subtitles, so they
can see exactly what they understood / didn’t understand.
Translate / Explain any new words or phrases.
b e 5.22   Focus on the Making suggestions with Why
don’t you…? box and go through it with the class.
Now play the video / audio and get Sts just to watch
or listen.
e 5.22
See the phrases in Student’s Book on p.44
Play the video / audio again, pausing after each phrase,
and get Sts to repeat it.
c Put Sts in pairs, A and B, and focus on the instructions.
Make sure Sts understand the situation.
Tell Sts A to start.
When Sts have finished, ask a few Sts A what suggestions
Sts B made and if they thought the suggestions were
good or not.
d Sts stay in their pairs and focus on the new situation.
Tell Sts B to start.
When Sts have finished, ask a few Sts B what suggestions
Sts A made and if they thought the suggestions were
good or not.
EXTRA IDEA As a round-up, ask Sts for good suggestions for
both situations and write them on the board.
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