Explorations in English

- Book One -
LESSON 9. AT A SHOPPING MALL

GOAL: To discuss shopping preferences and choices.

A. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS LESSONS
  1. Have you seen any good movies recently?
  2. How do you like champagne?
  3. What's your favorite picnic spot?
  4. Which do you prefer, lovie stories or comedies?
  5. How popular are Chinese restaurants in your neighborhood?
  6. What's the difference between rum and whiskey?
  7. How do you spell your family name?
  8. When did you first start drinking?
  9. How well do you cook?
B. VOCABULARY FOCUS

Complete the definitions of the words on the right -

  1. In Japan, department stores usually at 10:00 AM.
  2. Generally, department stores at 7:00 PM.
  3. Mitsukoshi is one of the most department stores in Japan.
  4. Most items at Mitsukoshi are rather .
  5. On the other hand, Dai-Ei is famous for its .
  6. MARUI is a store which caters to young people. Most prices there are .
    C. PRE-LISTENING

    Discuss these questions in small groups -
    1. What are the most prestigious department stores in Japan?
    2. Have you ever been shopping at Marui?
    3. What stores have the best prices in Japan?
    4. When are department stores most crowded in Japan?
    D. PRONUNCIATION FOCUS

    Practise the sentences below -

    1. Let's [limit / remit] that.
    2. There's the [bowl / boar].
    3. I can't find the [tile / tire].
    4. What shall I do with the [file / fire]?
    5. Move towards the [light / right].
    6. How did she [feel / fair]?
    E. LISTENING/SPEAKING

    Part A - Read this dialog and try to guess what the missing words are,
    then listen to the dialog -

    Dan and Aya are talking about shopping - 
    
     Dan:    What's your favorite department store?
     Aya:    Isetan, I ___________1. How about yours?
     Dan:    Definitely Tokkyu Hands. It's ____________2. Have you been there before?
     Aya:    No. How are the prices there?
     Dan:    Slightly ____________3 or moderate.
     Aya:    How is their selection?
     Dan:    Extensive.
     Aya:    Why don't we go to Tokkyu Hands together?
     Dan:    Sounds great.
    The next day Dan goes to a department store to buy new trousers. 
    
     Clerk:  Can I help you?
     Dan:    Yes, do you carry size 36 ____________5?
     Clerk:  What style?
     Dan:    Casual.
     Clerk:  We have a limited selection in this area.
     Dan:    Thanks.
     Clerk:  ______________6.
     Dan:    Where's the fitting room?
     Clerk:  Over ___________7.
     Dan:    Thanks.

    Part B - Now practice the dialog with a partner.
    Part C - This time change the dialog to fit your own experience. Feel free to depart from the text and improvise.

    F. CONTENT QUESTIONS:
    Write the answers to these questions-
    1. How many times has Aya been to Tokyo Hands?
    2. How expensive are things at Tokyo Hands?
    3. What size trousers does Dan wear?
    G. GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adj. -ing vs. Adj.-ed

    
    Circle the best word in brackets -
    1. I am [excited / exciting] about the trip.
    2. I am [interested / interesting] in history.
    3. Are you [bored / boring] to me?
    4. This talk is [tired / tiring].
    5. Are you [pleased / pleasing]?
    H. COMMON MISTAKES
    Correct these mistakes individually, then check together-

    1. *I like to go to shopping. 2. *More cheap prease! 3. ?That price is tall.

    I. DISCUSSION
    Talk with your partner(s) about travel, using these patterns:

    1. How often do you go shopping?
    2. Roughly, how much do spend a month on clothing?
    3. Is there any department store you especially dislike? Why?
    4. Would you like to go shopping overseas?
    5. What do you want to buy most now?
    6. Continue . . .
    J. FEEDBACK

    Please write your comments about today's lesson in the space below.
    Either Japanese or English is OK.


    What was most useful about this lesson?
    What was least useful about this lesson?
    Any ideas, suggestions, or comments?




    K. HOMEWORK

    Write a short essay about things you have bought recently and what you want to buy. Also, consider what will happen to those things in 5-10 years. Will you recycle them? Throw them away? Will they create much pollution?
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