Instructional objective
You will be able to listen and comprehend conversations or talks about shopping
Video 1
Listen and complete the missing words
Listening exercise 1
Listen and complete the missing words
A: “Hey Jackie. What are you doing?”
B: “Nothing much. I’m just relaxing today. Why? What’s going on?”
A: “I was thinking about heading to the mall. Do you want to go?”
B: “Are they having a sale?”
A: “Yeah. Both Bon and Nordstrom’s is having there annual sale. It’s a great time to buy some clothes you’ve been holding out on.”
B: “That sounds great. Where should we meet?”
A: “I’ll meet you in front of Nordstrom’s in 30 minutes.”
B: “Sounds good. See you there.”
A: “What do you think about these shoes?”
B: “They’re cute. But do you think you’ll wear them much?”
A: “No. Not really.”
B: “This sweater is so pretty. I love the low neck design.”
A: “I bet it’s expensive.”
B: “It’s on sale for $80. What do you think? Should I try them on?”
A: “For 80 bucks it looks great. Go try it on.”
Listen again and answer the questions
- Why are they going to the department store?
a. They are having a sale
b. They need to shop for school clothes
c. They are bored with nothing to do
d. None of the above - When are they going to meet?
a. On Friday
b. On Saturday
c. After dinner
d. In thirty minutes - What are the two items they are looking at?
a. Bags and pants
b. Rings and necklaces
c. Shoes and sweaters
d. Jackets and belts - What is on sale for $80?
a. Shoe
b. Jacket
c. Sweater
d. Necklace
Listening exercises 2
- What is the girl shopping for?
a. a present for her father
b. a present for her mother
c. a present for a friend - How much is the black walled?
a. $44.95
b. $ 40.95
c. $ 49.95 - Why doesn’t the girl like the brown wallet?
a. She doesn’t like the color.
b. There isn’t a place to put pictures.
c. It’s too big and heavy. - Why doesn’t the girl like the brown wallet?
a. She doesn’t like the color.
b. There isn’t a place to put pictures.
c. It’s too big and heavy. - About how much does the girl have to spend?
a. $10.00
b. $5.00
c. $13.00 - What does the girl decide to buy?
a. a brown belt
b. a tie
c. a black wallet