Book Three

Unit Twenty-one

Shopping

Lesson Eighty-one

a pair of

worn out

Suggestions and agreement

You’d better buy…

You need to do…

You should do…

I’m afraid you’re right.

Yes, I think so.

That’s a good idea.

All right/ Ok.

I agree with you.

A: Hi,what’s wrong with you?

B: My shoes are worn out.

A; Oh, what a pity!Can’t they be mended?

B: No, look at these holes .

A: You’d better buy a new pair.

B: I’m afraid you’re right.I’ll go quickly.

Articles of clothing

Suit(s) , sweater, trousers, socks, coat, dress, shirt, skirt, blouse...

Look ,listen and answer:

What?

Why?

When?

--What can I do for you,madam?

--I’m looking for a pair of white socks.

--What size do you want?

--Size L.

--Sorry, we haven’t got any white ones in that size now.

--Have you got any other kind?

--Yes, what about those black ones over there?

--Well, this color looks nice. How much are they?

--One hundred yuan.

--That’s a bit expensive. Can I try them on ?

--Of course.

--OK, I’ll take this pair.

--What can I do for you,madam? (sir)

--I’m looking for a pair of white socks.

--What size do you want?

--Size L. (Size M./ Size S./ Size 8…)

--Sorry, we haven’t got any white ones in that size now.

--Have you got any other kind? (color/ size)

--Yes, what about those black ones over there?

--Well, this color looks nice. How much are they?

--One hundred yuan.

--That’s a bit expensive. Can I try them on ?

--Of course. (quite cheap)

--OK, I’ll take this pair.

Minghao Supermarket

What color?

What size?

How much?

Right or wrong

The man would like a pair of brown shoes.

The black shoes in size 8 are sold in the shop now.

The brown shoes in size 8 are sold in it now.

The shoes which cost 55 yuan look nice.

The man thinks that they are too cheap.

The man didn’t try them on.

Discussion:

1.Do you like going shopping?

2.What do you think about it?

3.Is it a waste of time to go shopping?

4.Who likes going shopping better,a woman or a man? Who do you think likes going shopping best in your class?

Suggestions and proverbs:

Do not buy what you want, but what you need.

Nothing is cheap if you don’t want it.

A thing you don’t want is dear at any price.