FILE 2B

OPENING UP OR CLOSING DOWN

Let´s warm up with a little bit of vocabulary. Are you ready for a race?

The alphabet shop race from Paula Gómez

Can you do the vocabulary exercise you have designed yourselves? Have a look and study the expressions on the STUDY section first. Then, you can try the cards in the same way we did in class going to the PLAY section. Good luck!

 
LISTENING: SHOPPING AREAS IN BRITAIN

Watch the documentary about shopping areas in London and decide which option is the best to complete the statements below. Only one option is correct

1.       The best area to start shopping in London is...

a.       Oxford Street

b.       the West End

c.       Regent Street and Bond Street

2.       Both Oxford and Regent Street...

a.       have all the leading designer labels.

b.       provide for taylor made services.

c.       are full of huge department stores.

3.       Covent Garden...

a.       is a fruit and vegetable market.

b.       offers a wide variety of bars and cafés.

c.       is near the East End.

4.       The Flower Market of Columbia Road takes place...

a.       on Sunday

b.       on Monday

c.       during the week

5.       Spitalfields Market dates back to the...

a.       1600

b.       1700

c.       1800

6.       “Queens” is a ...

a.       toy shop

b.       clothes shop

c.       bar

READING: SHOPPING




To help you learn shopping vocabulary, please do this reading comprehension exercise. It will help you improve your understanding skills. 

And just in case you might feel like buying something from this website, here are some useful expressions to complain if they don't meet your needs!


POSSESSIVE 'S

 

When we want to show that something belongs to somebody we usually add an apostrophe + s ('s) to a noun, as in "the boy's ball". This is the most commong way to show possession in English. If you think you need help with this issue, have a look here.
 
NOT ON THE HIGH STREET.COM


Here is the website we talked about in class. Whether you are interested in buying something unique or choosing a personalized present, NOT ON THE HIGH STREET is the site for you!! Find the most original ideas and be inspired by their thoughtful gifts. You´ll never be lost for ideas again!! Besides, NOT ON THE HIGH STREET is also a wonderful place to learn new vocabulary on shopping and shopping services, so I hope you find it useful.

CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO: ABILITY, POSSIBILITY, PERMISSION

Study the presentation above to do the exercises on how to express possibility, ability and permission using a modal verb. 

WRITING ASSIGNMENT


Here is your new writing assignment for next week. Don´t forget to have a look at the tips on the presentation below first to prepare it thoroughly!!