Part One Open Your Mouth
Warm-up Activity
What are these friends saying? Complete the following sentences with the correct answers.
Focus Your Attention
Dialogue 1
Chat with Your Friends
Activity 1
Match the questions in the left column with the responses in the right column.
Activity 2
Complete the following dialogue by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
Sales Clerk:Excuse me.1）_________________ （你想买点儿什么）?
Kang Lin:I’m looking for shampoo.2）_________________ （有什么建议吗）?
Sales Clerk:How about this one? It’s our best-selling shampoo.
Kang Lin:OK.3）_________________ （多少钱）is it?
Sales Clerk:It is 35 yuan.
Kang Lin:Oh, it’s 4）_________________ （有点贵）.Do you have any discount？
Sales Clerk:Yes.You can get a 5）_________________ （九折）.
Kang Lin:OK.I will take it.Where is the cashier?
Sales Clerk:Over there.
Kang Lin:Thank you.
Activity 3
Step 1 Take turns to ask and answer the following questions.You’re encouraged to add more questions to the list below and your answers should be based on your school’s situation.
Questions
1.Do you want to go shopping with me?
2.What are you going to buy?
3.Can you give me some discount?
4.Where is the clothes section?
5.How about this one?
New questions:______________________________
Step 2 Suppose you’re going shopping with your friend.Role-play with your classmates.
Role A:You
Role B:A friend
Requirements:
1.The conversation should include talking about the products, giving recommendations, asking the way and finding out the discounts for shopping.
2.There are no less than 5 turns in the conversation.
3.Try to practice the expressions in the tips below.
TIPS
● Yes, good idea./ I’d like to, but...
● towel/toothbrush / tissue / shampoo...
● a 10% discount / 10% off
● over there / in Aisle 4 / beside the shoes
● look good / suit me well
● What are you going to buy?
● I’d like to buy...
● Where is...
● Could you give me some recommendations?
● Where can I check out?
New Words and Expressions
*shopaholic / ʃɒpə'hɒ Iɪk / n.购物狂
stuff / stʌf / n.东西
◆discount / 'dɪskaʊnt / n.折扣
*tissue / 'tɪsuː / n.纸巾
◆best-selling / 'best'seIɪŋ / a.畅销的
◆cashier / kæ'ʃɪə(r) / n.收银员
*aisle / aɪI / n.过道