UNIT 1 SHOPPING

MODULE 1 - INTERNET SHOPPING

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MODULE 2 - BUYING A HOUSE

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MODULE 3 - SHOPPING FOR A CAR

discoveryenglish.net/rSTJSC In this unit you will:

- talk about shopping habits
- be able to purchase something online
MODULE 4 - SOMETHING TO SELL - give and seek opinions in an informal
discussion
discoveryenglish.net/rTDJK3 - agree and disagree politely
- understand the main points in a radio
advertisement
Let’s study together! - write a simple text expressing opinions
(For the American English
version)
In this unit you will also practise the use of:
The Present Simple Tense
The Present Continuous Tense
Time Phrases with These Tenses
Adverbs of Time

Question: Are you a shopaholic?

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1 A word to begin 3 Speaking

Write the nouns below the
Talk to your partner about your online
correct pictures.
shopping habits.
Do you buy any of the products below?
expiry date card holder credit card How often do you shop online?
card verification number debit card What are your favourite shopping sites?
Do you enjoy shopping online?
Do you think shopping online is addictive?

1._______________ 2._______________

groceries
1234 123
films and books

3._______________ 4._______________

jewellery

beauty products

5._______________

2 Readıng takeaway food

Read the product information

about a camcorder.

Sony HDR-CX160 High-Definition clothing and shoes

Handycam Camcorder (Black) music downloads
(69 customer reviews) (113)

Price $ 370

This compact camcorder takes amazing 1920 x 1080 Full

HD video. It has a special sensor for low light, and a wide
angle lens. It also has a 42x extended zoom to get closer
to the action. It records and stores up to six hours of high-
definition video footage with a built-in Flash memory. You holidays
can also see your photos on the 3 inch touch-screen display.

home and kitchen

1. Where might you see an advertisement appliances
like this one?
2. What features does this camcorder offer?

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Part 1: Patsy is ordering something from the Internet. Listen and complete the
invoices for the items she purchased.
1 2 3
Best INVOICE Best INVOICE Best INVOICE
INVOICE NO: W12848 INVOICE NO: W12849 INVOICE NO: W12850
Electronics Electronics Electronics
DATE: 18 JUNE, 2016 DATE: 18 JUNE, 2016 DATE: 18 JUNE, 2016
17 Easy Street 17 Easy Street 17 Easy Street
Atlanta, GA 45897 Atlanta, GA 45897 Atlanta, GA 45897
(555) 234-5858 (555) 234-5858 (555) 234-5858
TO: SHIP TO: TO: SHIP TO: TO: SHIP TO:
Patsy Klose Patsy Klose Patsy Klose Patsy Klose Patsy Klose Patsy Klose
14 Lynton Street Dixon Retail 14 Lynton Street Dixon Retail 14 Lynton Street Dixon Retail
London SW3 2NS 1 Portal Way London SW3 2NS 1 Portal Way London SW3 2NS 1 Portal Way
England London W3 6RS England London W3 6RS England London W3 6RS
+44 354 210 6370 +44 370 111 6565 +44 354 210 6370 +44 370 111 6565 +44 354 210 6370 +44 370 111 6565
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL

SUBTOTAL SUBTOTAL SUBTOTAL

SALES TAX SALES TAX SALES TAX
SHIPPING SHIPPING SHIPPING
Thank you for Thank you for Thank you for
your business! TOTAL DUE your business! TOTAL DUE your business! TOTAL DUE

Write the names of the currencies below

each picture. Then tick the currencies
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Patsy uses when shopping online. Complete the billing form for an item
you’ve purchased on the Internet.

Thomsen Business Information

Dynamic Business Plan Total $ 10 USD

Pay With Credit Card Or Log In

Learn more about Paypal - the safer, easier way to pay
1. ____________ 2. ____________
Enter your billing information Already have a Paypal account

Country: Please log in

First Name: E-mail:

Last Name:
Credit Card Number: Password:

3. ____________ 4. ____________ Payment Type:

Expiration Date: / CSC Log In
Forgot e-mail or password
Part 2: Listen to Patsy reading from the Billing Address Line 1:
operating manual of her new device. Billing Address Line 2:
Tick the manual she’s reading from. City:
Post Code:
Home Telephone:
E-mail:

Save your information with Paypal

Review Order And Continue

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DID You
Know
In the first quarter of 2014, 198 million
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 1.2 BUYING A HOUSE discoveryenglish.net/rSQATZY

1 A word to begin 3 Lıstenıng

Match the words below to the
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a.a house joined to another
house by a common wall on
1.high-rise (adj.) one side
b.used /shared by everyone
2.mod cons (n.)
c.to make something more
modern
3.communal (adj.)
d.the machines and devices
used in the house (e.g.
4.modernisation (n.) washing machine) to make
household jobs easier
5.semi-detached (adj.) e.a tall, modern building with
many floors
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Match the photographs with the
estate agent’s advertisements.
A B
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C D
Part 1: Marie calls the estate agent in
town, and talks to the operator. Listen to
the conversation and complete the table.
Name of seller
Address of property
Lake view?
Number of bedrooms
Does the seller want
another house in the area?
How soon can the seller move out
after the property is sold?
Part 2: Listen to Janie talking to Claire
on the phone, then answer the questions
below.
1.Why is Claire so busy at work?
2.What news did Janie get from Mark?
3.What is Claire doing?
Role Play: Student A is the estate agent.
Student B is the client wanting to sell
his/her house or flat.
Student B: Call the estate agent’s (as in
the listening activity) and give details
about your house/flat.

1. This modern flat on
the fourteenth floor of a
high-rise in the city centre
is perfect for singles, or
newlyweds. Five-minute
walk to the main shopping
centre.
3. This second-floor
apartment in a small,
well-run flat building has
got all mod cons, and is
only 200 metres from the
Underground. Has communal
garden. Needs painting.
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2. A wonderful opportunity
for a couple ready to retire
to the countryside, this
cottage has its own large
garden and wonderful views
of the hills. May need some
modernisation.
4. Beautiful semi-
detached house in quality
neighbourhood; great
opportunity for a family. With
its own small garden, it is
located in a quiet street,
five minutes from the train
station.
Read the article below about moving
house. What other aspects of moving
are stressful? Add two more to the list.
Buying a house seems exciting at first, but soon you will
find some of the problems below begin to stress you out:
• Time – it takes many hours on the telephone or Internet
to find a house you even want to look at
• Viewing – takes all your free time in the evenings
and weekends looking inside the house and around the
neighbourhood
• Negotiating a price – you put in an offer and then wait
to find out if the owners accept it – you don’t know how
much profit they want to make
• So many people – do you need to deal with the estate
agent, the solicitor, or the seller?
• Extra costs – don’t forget to budget for all the applicable
fees for the solicitor, surveyor, etc.

Which one would you buy? • .............................................................................

Tell your partner your reasons. •..............................................................................
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Before speaking: What kind of house is best for you? Take this short personality quiz
and find out which house you should buy!

1. You are planning to have children: 4. Having houseguests is: Count your As, Bs and Cs. You should choose:
A. In a few years. A. Fun - occasionally
B. In five years. Or never. B. Usual - guests often come to stay Mostly As – The Townhouse
You like a lot of rooms, space for guests and
C. I already have got children or C. Taking up space
all your belongings, including children. You
will have very soon. 5. Your ideal home has: don’t want to do too many repairs or too
2. For keeping fit, you prefer: A. Newness and space much gardening.
A. A home gym B. A big garden Mostly Bs – The Bungalow
B. Running outside in summer, C. The perfect location You like the idea of having a garden for kids,
treadmill at home in winter 6. You want a new home to be: a garage for the cat and gardening tools, and
C. A luxury health club with A. Liveable, with a coat of paint lots of room for everyone. You don’t mind
personal trainer B. Ready to renovate making changes to make it your own.
3. A leaking tap to you is: C. Fully decorated Mostly Cs – The Modern Flat
A. A pleasure – you love repairing and fitted with all Location, luxury and convenience are high
on your priority list. Look to buy in an older
B. A challenge for you modern amenities
building.
C. Time to call the plumber

Which house are you going to choose?

In a group of four, take one role each from below. Discuss together, and come to a
decision as a group. You all need to agree on where to move.

SON – 15 – STUDENT DAD – STOCKBROKER

You are happy with the You work in the city
house you live in now, and and want to move to a
want to stay there. It is modern apartment with
in the suburbs, walking low maintenance, located
distance to school, and near a train station. You
all your friends live in the work long hours and you
same area. don’t want to waste time
commuting.

DAUGHTER – 17 –
STUDENT MUM – AUTHOR
You want to move to You work from home and
an apartment right in you want a house with a
downtown, near the view of the countryside.
shops and the nightlife. You also want a big garden
You don’t care if the where you can work in the
apartment is old or new – summer.
location is everything.

Effective discursive skills

Look at the useful phrases below to help
you discuss your ideas more effectively.

I think we should ………….., because …………..

What do you think?
I want to (be able to) …………..
Do you agree?
I like / don’t like …………..
I agree/ I don’t agree.
I prefer …………..
Maybe, but …………..
I know what you mean, but …………..

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 1.3 Shopping for a car discoveryenglish.net/rSTJSC

1 A word to begin 3 Writing

Write the nouns below the correct
pictures. What do you look for when you buy
a car? Write about what you think is
hatchback sports car family car important. Consider price, size, comfort,
SUV convertible reliability, economy, safety, etc.

1._______________ 2._______________

3._______________ 4._______________

5._______________

1. Have you got a car? If you do, what type of car is it?
2. Which type of car would you like?
3. Which type of car is most suitable for your lifestyle?
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4 Speaking
Your family wants to buy a new car.
With a partner, choose one role each
and discuss which car is best for you.

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Before you listen to a car salesman’s
advertisement on the radio, match the
vocabulary items to their definitions.
Student A: You love fast cars! You want
a 2-door sports car. Your two children are
small enough to fit in the back seat. Why
not buy something you enjoy driving?

a.a row of people waiting for

1.affordable (adj.) something
2.queue (n.) b.to get or provide a similar
Student B: You have children and you
item to take the place of
think it’s ridiculous to buy a sports car.
3.dissatisfied (adj.) something
You want to buy a family car so everyone
c.not too expensive can sit comfortably inside.
4.replace (v.)
d.a place for storing things
5.storage (n.)
e.not happy or pleased
Now listen to the advertisement and Useful language box
complete the table below.
I want to buy a …………, because …………
Year Model of car Price I think we should …………
Car 1 We need a ………… car, because …………
Comfortable/ practical / impractical /
Car 2 economical/ stylish / affordable
Car 3 I agree.
I don’t agree. I think …………
Car 4 That’s true, but …………
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Read the tips for buying a car.
Then add two more tips of your
own.

Tips For Buying A New Car

1. Decide on a budget 4. Always bargain with the car dealer

How much do you want to spend? Don’t plan to
spend more than 20% of your monthly salary.
2. Research cars before you buy
Remember you’ll spend a lot of time behind the
wheel. Make sure you buy a car you like.
Car dealers sometimes mark their prices up a
bit to be sure they make a good profit. Always
bargain to get the lowest price possible.
5.

Calculate the cost of insurance

3. After you choose the car you want, ask
somebody to inspect your car independently. You 6.
may pay more for a car, but less to insure it.

Read the texts below about buying cars, then discuss the questions below with
your partner.

Melanie:

It’s time to buy a new car! My car is getting

old now, and I use it every day to go to
work. I usually spend at least two hours a
day in it, so it has to be reliable, comfortable
and economical.

I am doing some research on the subject,

because I want the best possible deal for
my money.

I am thinking about applying for a small Nathan:

loan in order to buy a nice car. Do you think
I should buy from a car salesroom, or from
the small ads?
My dad says that I should buy from a
salesroom, but my friends recommend that
I can get a better deal by looking in the
small ads.
I really can’t decide!
1. What are the two options that Melanie is
thinking about?
2. What do you think she should do?
I am buying a new car today! I’m very
excited, because it is my first car. There is a
small second-hand hatchback for sale at the
car salesroom near my house. I am thinking
about buying it, but I am worried that there
might be some problems with it.
What do you think? Should I buy a second-
hand car, or should I buy a new car? I feel
very confused, because everyone is giving
me different advice.
The main problem is that I don’t know
anything about cars. I don’t want to make

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the wrong decision!

Know?
DID You 1. What are the two options that Nathan is
thinking about?
2. What do you think he should do?
In the U.S.A, more than 50% of all new
cars are purchased by women. They also
purchase 48% of all used cars and 40%
of all new trucks.
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1 A word to begin 3 Lıstenıng

Where do we see advertisements?
Label the sources of advertising below,
and add two more of your own.
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• noticeboards Listen to the
• e Bay conversation between
• word of mouth Ella, who is selling the
• mobile phones wedding dress, and
• ………………. Melissa, who wants to buy it. Answer
• ………………. 1._______________ the questions below.
1. Is anyone else interested in buying the dress?
____________________________________.
2. Are Ella and Melissa the same height?
Buy It Now ____________________________________.
3. Why doesn’t Melissa want to wear very
2._______________ 3._______________ high-heeled shoes?
____________________________________.
4. What can Melissa do if the dress is too big?
____________________________________.
5. Will Ella bargain on the price?
____________________________________.
6. What do they include in the price?
____________________________________.
4._______________ 5._______________ 7. What kind of refund is Ella willing to give?
____________________________________.
1. Have you ever bought or sold anything on e-bay,
or on any other well-known websites such as
Amazon? Did you have any problems while using
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In pairs, take one role each from below
those sites?
2. Would you use them again? and discuss.

2 Readıng Student A: Student B calls and asks you for

more information about one of the products
Read the advertisement for a wedding below. Try to sell the product to your partner.
dress and answer the questions below. Be willing to bargain over the price.

Vera Wang Wedding Dress £1,000 Student B: Choose one of the products below.
Call student A and ask for more information.
Size: 10 Colour: Ivory Area: London Worn Use the checklist below to help you. Try to
Beautiful and elegant Couture Duchess Satin, second- once bargain about the price.
hand wedding dress for sale. It was made by Betty Blane Aug ‘12 Now change roles.
of Chelsea based on Wang’s design, but it’s unique. Very
flattering style with hand stitched beads around neck. Checklist: brand; price;
Back has pearl buttons and short train. I felt like Audrey Consumer guarantee; refund (full / partial /
Hepburn when I wore it. Cost £2,000 new. MORE none ); technical support (if appropriate)
How much / when / what / how long / when /
1. Is the dress new? where / what kind
______________________________.
2. What colour is it?
______________________________.
3. Did they make it for Audrey Hepburn?
______________________________.
4. Did Vera Wang make it?
______________________________.
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______________________________.
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Read the two advertisements below. Choose the one you are most interested in and
write a letter asking for more information. You want to know when it starts, how much
it costs and if there is an exam or a certificate at the end. Use the important language
box to help you write the letter.

8 Week Drama Course

lead ing to p er for mance
Come and work with a professional
director and actors and have the chance Feel The
to perform in a play. Freed om
You’ll learn how to:
• improvise
• work in a team
• develop your creativity
L E A R N TO S A I L
• direct a play Do you want to know if sailing is the right hobby for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone Then try the RYA START SAILING course.  This course
who is interested in acting or writing. can be completed over a weekend (2 days) and includes
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Give it a try – come down to the marina today!
Part of the Community Development Project

IMPORTANT LANGUAGE TO REMEMBER

The start: 
Dear Sir or Madam /To Whom It May Concern -
(keep it formal if you don’t know who you are
writing to)
Reason for writing: 
With reference to your advert in...
Regarding your advert in ...
Requesting information:
I would like to know …….
Can you tell me if …….
Requesting further information: 
I would also like to know ...
Could you tell me whether ...
Signature: 
Yours faithfully - (as you do not know the
person you are writing to)

Don’t give too much personal information when

you are advertising something on the Internet.
NEVER write your address or telephone number.

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MODULE 1 - INTERNET SHOPPING

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MODULE 2 - BUYING A HOUSE

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MODULE 3 - SHOPPING FOR A CAR

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MODULE 4 - SOMETHING TO SELL

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