M6: Listening

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

  1. 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
  2. When are they going to meet?
    a. On Friday
    b. On Saturday
    c. After dinner
    d. In thirty minutes
  3. 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
  4. What is on sale for $80?
    a. Shoe
    b. Jacket
    c. Sweater
    d. Necklace

Listening exercises 2

  1. What is the girl shopping for?
    a. a present for her father
    b. a present for her mother
    c. a present for a friend
  2. How much is the black walled?
    a. $44.95
    b. $ 40.95
    c. $ 49.95
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. About how much does the girl have to spend?
    a. $10.00
    b. $5.00
    c. $13.00
  6. What does the girl decide to buy?
    a. a brown belt
    b. a tie
    c. a black wallet

More exercises you can explore these links:

  1. Shopping
  2. Shopping center
  3. Shopping for clothes
  4. ENGLISH LISTENING EXERCISE – Going shopping
  5. English Listening Comprehension – Shopping at a Boutique in USA
  6. Shopping for clothes
  7. Listening exercise- at store
  8. General Quiz – Shopping for the day