CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

DO YOU LIKE TO GO SHOPPING?

Дополнительные упражнения для контроля понимания пройденного материала (уч. Английский язык, 6 кл., В.П. Кузовлев, Н.М. Лапа и др.)

Active Vocabulary: an amount, a baker’s, a bar, a butcher’s, a can, a carton, a dairy, a farthing, a fishmonger’s, flour, a glove, a gram(me), a greengrocer’s, a grocer’s, half (a kilo), a jar, a loaf, marmalade, to measure, an ounce, a packet, a penny, a pint, a pocket, a pound (2), a shilling, a shopper, a shopkeeper, a tin, a dumpling, few/a few, gravy, little/a little, a lot (of), lots (of), mustard, a stew, a (window) display, narrow, rather, a size, those, to try something on, to try something out, to catch somebody one’s eye, to do something by oneself, a paints suit, wisely, a broom, domestic, dust, a hoop, rubber, a saucepan, a skipping rope, a top

Grammar: quantifiers, this/that/these/those, one/ones

I. Listen to the story about two friends. Answer the questions.

ANN AND MARY

Ann’s Mum gives her a free hand in choosing her clothes. Her Mum thinks that Ann can spend money wisely. She can buy things by herself. But Ann likes to do her shopping with Mum. So when Ann needs clothes they go to the shop together.

Mary and her Mum always have arguments about choosing things. Mary’s not practical. She doesn’t think twice before buying this or that thing. So Mary’s Mum doesn’t give her a free hand in buying clothes. Mary’s Mum thinks it’s silly to spend money on whatever catches her eye.

QUESTIONS:

1. Who has a free hand in choosing things?

2. Who can spend money wisely?

3. Who can’t buy things by herself?

4. Who buys whatever comes?

5. Who isn’t practical?

6. Who doesn’t like to do shopping with her Mum?

7. Who likes to go to the shop with her Mum?

8. Who has arguments about choosing things?

II. Read the text about Michael.

Some weeks before Christmas shops are very busy. People buy presents for their relatives and friends. When I buy presents I always ask myself “Would he or she like to have this thing? Will he or she like my present?” Choosing presents is a difficult business for me. I never buy whatever catches my eye. I think twice and try to find reasons before buying this or that. This year I’ve bought a saucepan for Granny. Her old one is too small for our family. I’ve bought a new tie for Granddad. His old one isn’t trendy at all. I’ve bought a very beautiful houseplant for Mum and a nice fish for Dad’s aquarium. My little sister Jane likes watching cartoons. So I’ve bought a cassette with her favourite ones. All these presents are from the heart.

True or False?

1. There are a lot of people in the shops before Christmas.

2. People buy presents for nearest and dearest.

3. Choosing presents is a hard business for Michael.

4. He buys whatever catches his eye.

5. Michael bought a new saucepan for Mum.

6. Michael bought a fish for Granddad aquarium.

7. Michael bought a cassette with Jane’s favourite cartoons.

DIALOGUES

Read the dialogues. Learn by heart three of them. Think of your own dialogues.

– I hate shopping. I can never choose what I really want.

– Do you? I don’t. Shopping is my favourite pastime.

– I don’t do shopping by myself.

– Neither do I. I can buy very few things alone. CDs or sweets. Mum buys other things for me.

– I’d like to cook borsch for dinner.

– Oh, we’ve only got few vegetables. Shall I go to the greengrocer’s?

– Thank you. There’s a shopping list.

– Can I help you?

– Yes, please. I’m looking for a book.

– What kind of book would you like?

– For my brother. He is six. He likes fairy tales with pictures.

– What about this one?

– Grimm’s Fairy Tales? It’s just what I wanted. I’ll take it.

– Can you buy things by yourself?

– I think I can, but Mum thinks differently.

– Why?

– She says I’m too young. She allows me to buy bread, dairy products and some other food which don’t cost much.

– Let’s go to the market stalls.

– Why?

– For vegetables and fruits.

– I’m afraid I can’t. Besides, we’ve already got a lot.

– How do you spend your pocket money?

– I can’t spend money wisely. I always buy things that I can do without.

– So do I. I spend my pocket money on computer games, CDs, cassettes.

– Mum, I think I need a new parka.

– Why?

– My old one is too small.

– You are right.

– Will you help me to choose a new one?

– Sure. Our department store sells lots of trendy parkas. We’ll choose the best one.

TEST

I. Complete the story. Use the words and word combinations from the box.

departments, sell, shop assistants, window displays, to run, choosing clothes, prices

I dream (1)____ a shop of my own. It will be a shop for teenagers. I will name my shop Jacky after the name of my favourite magazine. I will (2)____ things that teens like. There won’t be horrible dresses and skirts that my granny wore when she was young. I will have young (3)_____. They will be able to give professional advice and to help teens in (4)______. There will be different (5)_____ in my shop. And teens will be able to find everything they like: trendy clothes, computer games, CDs, sweets, books, gifts, toys. There won’t be very high (6)______. Shop (7)_______ will be bright and attractive.

II. Fill in a few or a little.

Fred is at the supermarket now. He is very upset. He put (1)_____ oranges, (2)_____ apples, (3)_____ milk, (4)_____ ice cream, (5)_____ eggs into his bag. He also put (6)_____ onions, (7)_____ bananas, (8)_____ rice, (9)_____ cheese, (10)_____ lemons, (11)_____ fish, and (12)_____ meat. He was going to pay for these foods but couldn’t find the money. He left it at home. No wonder he’s upset.

III. Fill in pound(s), ounces, a loaf, packets.

Ann came from school. She was going to cook Shepherd’s Pie. She opened the fridge. But there were no foods she needed according to the recipe. Ann sat down and wrote a shopping list. She needed two (1)____ of meat, three (2)____ of oil, a half (3)____ of peas, one (4)____ of tomatoes. Besides, there was little bread, butter and tea at home. So she wrote: (5)____ of bread, two (6)____ of butter, two (7)___ of tea.

IV. Read the interview with Phil Martin and fill the table.

– Have you got many friends at school?

– Yes, a few.

– How much pocket money do you usually get?

– Little.

– Do you spend much time to prepare for your classes?

– A little.

– Have you got many “A”s and “B”s?

– I think, a few.

– Do you read a lot?

– I’m very sorry, only a little.

– Do you have many favourite teachers?

– I can’t say that many teachers are my favourite ones. But I like a few.

– Do you have trendy clothes?

– Little.

– Can you buy clothes by yourself?

– I think I can choose a few things by myself.

V. Match the words and expressions in English with there Russian equivalents.

1) an amount a) молочный магазин

2) a dairy b) несколько/немного

3) half c) мало

4) a few/a little d) примерять

5) few/little e) узкий

6) to try sth on f) домашний

7) to try sth out g) предпочтительнее

8) narrow h) пробовать

9) rather i) половина

10) domestic j) количество

KEYS:

I. 1. Ann has; 2. Ann can; 3. Mary can’t; 4. Mary does; 5. Mary isn’t; 6. Mary doesn’t; 7. Ann does; 8. Mary has.

II. 1. T; 2. T; 3. T; 4. F; 5. F; 6. F; 7. T

TEST

I. 1. to run; 2. sell; 3. shop assistants; 4. choosing clothes; 5. departments; 6. prices; 7. window displays.

II. 1. a few; 2. a few; 3. a little, 4. a little; 5. a few; 6. a few; 7. a few; 8. a little; 9. a little; 10. a few; 11. a little; 12. a little

III. 1. pounds; 2. ounces; 3. pound; 4. pound; 5. a loaf; 6. pounds; 7. packets

IV.

V. 1. j; 2. a; 3. i; 4. b; 5. c; 6. d; 7. h; 8. e; 9. g; 10. f

By Youdif Boyarskaya,
Moscow, School No. 814