A2 Elementary
Shopping and money
How much is this T-shirt? It's cheap. Can I pay by card?Introduction
Look at the picture and listen to the shopping sentences.
This shirt is cheap.
I'll pay you tomorrow.
I need to buy bread and milk.
In shops, we usually ask about prices, sizes, payment, and change.
1. How is the shirt?
2. What does the speaker want to do tomorrow?
3. What does the speaker need to buy?
Presentation
Shop assistant: Can I help you?
Laura: Yes, please. How much is this blue T-shirt?
Shop assistant: It's twenty dollars.
Laura: Do you have it in a medium?
Shop assistant: Yes, here you are.
Laura: Great. I'll take it. Can I pay by card?
Shop assistant: Of course.
Language Focus
When we go shopping, we often ask about price, size, and payment. We also use adjectives like cheap and expensive.
Quando vamos às compras, perguntamos sobre preço, tamanho e pagamento. Também usamos adjetivos como cheap e expensive.
- Price: How much is it? / It's twenty dollars.
- Size: Do you have it in a medium?
- Payment: Can I pay by card? / Do you take cash?
- Decision: I'll take it.
Pronunciation + Form
The question How much is it? is very common in shops. We often answer with It's + price.
Practice
1. How much is this sweater?
2. Can I pay by card?
3. Do you have it in a large?
4. This T-shirt is very expensive.
Production
Role-play a short shop conversation with a partner. One student is the customer and one is the shop assistant.
- Ask about the price.
- Ask for a color or size.
- Decide if the item is cheap or expensive.
- Choose cash or card.