Unit 4 - Let's Go Shopping!
1. Unit Overview:
This unit focuses on vocabulary and grammar related to shopping, including quantifiers like "much,"
"many," "some," and "any." It also covers articles, specific vocabulary related to buying things, and
discussions on shopping experiences. Students will practice asking about quantities, prices, and
expressing preferences, while also engaging in discussions about shopping habits and their own towns.
2. Learning Objectives:
Use quantifiers ("much," "many," "a few," "a little," etc.) to ask about and describe quantities.
Correctly use "some" and "any" in positive and negative statements, as well as questions.
Understand and use indefinite pronouns such as "something," "anyone," "nobody," and "everywhere."
Use articles ("a," "an," "the") appropriately when talking about people, places, and things.
Practice vocabulary related to shopping and daily purchases.
Discuss shopping habits and preferences in English.
Understand prices and currencies, and how to ask about exchange rates and prices.
Complete forms and basic written tasks related to shopping.
3. Key Grammar & Vocabulary:
Quantifiers (p30, p31):
"Much" and "Many": Used to ask about quantities (e.g., "How much butter?" / "How many eggs?").
"Some" and "Any" (p31): Used in positive and negative statements and questions (e.g., "some apples" /
"any grapes").
"A Few," "A Little," "A Lot of" (p31): Used to describe small or large quantities (e.g., "a few eggs," "a little
butter").
Indefinite Pronouns (p32): Words like "something," "anyone," "nobody," "everywhere."
Articles (p33): "a," "an," "the" for singular and plural nouns (e.g., "a shopkeeper," "the River Thames").
Shopping Vocabulary (p36): Common items you might buy, such as "milk," "eggs," "bread," and terms
related to stores like "department store," "newsagent," "antique shop."
Prices & Shopping (p37): Understanding prices and asking about them (e.g., "How much is a pair of
jeans?" / "$160" / "What’s the exchange rate?").
4. Activities:
Grammar Practice:
Much/Many & Some/Any (p30, p31): Practice exercises to ask about and describe quantities. Example
questions: "How much butter do we need?" "Do we have any eggs?"
Indefinite Pronouns (p32): Practice using words like "something," "anyone," "nobody," and "everywhere"
in sentences.
Articles (p33): Exercises to practice using "a," "an," and "the" correctly when referring to specific or
general items.
Speaking Activities:
Buying Things Roleplay (p36): Practice dialogues where students ask for and buy items in a store (e.g.,
"I’d like a packet of crisps, please" / "How much is this tie?").
Discussion - Shopping Attitudes (p34): Students discuss their attitudes toward shopping, what they like
or dislike about it.
Town Survey - Good and Bad Things About Your Town (p32): Students conduct a survey about the
advantages and disadvantages of living in their town.
Town Survey Roleplay (p32): Students present the results of their surveys on what is good or bad about
their town in terms of shopping.
Listening Activities:
"The Best Shopping Street in the World" (p34): Listen to a description of Nowy Swiat in Poland, focusing
on key details about shopping there.
"My Uncle’s a Shopkeeper" (p33): Listen to a short story about a shopkeeper’s experience, focusing on
the use of articles and vocabulary related to shopping.
Reading Activities:
Shopping Stories (p33): Read about shopping experiences and stories about shopkeepers, focusing on
quantifiers and shopping vocabulary.
Reading Labels and Prices (p37): Practice reading price tags and understanding product descriptions,
including how to ask about prices in different currencies.
Writing Activities:
Filling in Forms (WB p26): Students practice filling in basic forms related to shopping, such as order forms
or customer information forms.
Writing About Shopping Habits: Write a short description of your shopping habits, using quantifiers like
"a lot of," "some," and "many."
Town Survey Report: Write a short report about your town’s shopping options, mentioning both good
and bad aspects.
5. Pronunciation Focus:
Quantifiers: Focus on the correct intonation and stress when using quantifiers in questions (e.g., "How
much butter?" "How many eggs?").
Articles: Practice the pronunciation of "a," "an," and "the" in connected speech.
6. Learning Skills Focus:
Quantifiers and Articles: Help students identify when to use specific quantifiers and articles in
conversation, and develop the habit of asking about quantities in shopping contexts.
Shopping Dialogue: Practice dialogues that simulate real-life shopping experiences to build
conversational fluency.
7. Social Expressions Practice:
Practice polite expressions when buying things, such as "I’d like...," "Could I have...," and "How much
is...?" during shopping roleplays.
8. Homework / Extension Activities:
Shopping List Activity: Create a shopping list and write about what you need to buy, using quantifiers like
"a little," "a lot of," "many," etc.
Survey Your Family or Friends: Conduct a survey about their shopping habits and preferences, then
present your findings.
Town Survey Extension: Write a report about your town's shopping facilities, noting the positives and
negatives.
Practice Asking About Prices: Make a price list of items and practice asking and answering questions
about how much they cost.
9. Assessment:
Speaking: Assess students’ ability to ask about and describe quantities, and engage in conversations
about shopping.
Writing: Evaluate their use of quantifiers and articles in a written shopping list or report about their
town.
Listening: Check comprehension through listening activities, ensuring they understand descriptions of
prices, shopping streets, and experiences.
Reading: Assess their ability to read and understand price tags, product descriptions, and short texts
about shopping experiences.
