What Stores Do You Like Shopping At?

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Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Improve your ability to talk about shopping.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

Have a short conversation based on these questions. Make sure you ask your tutor some questions too!

Do you enjoy shopping?

When was the last time you spent a day shopping?

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these phrases with your tutor.

avoid crowds
wait for sales
support local businesses
get a discount
browse
better selection
try things on
better service

Let's Practice

Fill in the blanks using "always," "sometimes," or "never" to make these sentences true for you.

I try to avoid crowds when I shop.

I wait for sales.

I try to support local businesses.

I try to get a discount at stores.

I browse in-store for hours.

I find that online stores have better selection.

I try things on before buying them.

I prefer shopping in-store because the service is better.

Exercise 3

Useful Language

Listen and repeat these words and phrases with your tutor.

affordable
go on shopping sprees
buy impulsively
high-quality
ethical
keep up with trends
sustainable
max out my credit card

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor if each pair of words or phrases has a similar or different meaning.

affordable / expensive

go on shopping sprees / make a big purchase

buy impulsively / buy without thinking

high-quality / made well

ethical / unique

keep up with trends / follow fashion

sustainable / not harming the environment

max out my credit card / save money

Exercise 4

Dialogue

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor, then answer the questions.

	Camille What stores do you like shopping at?
	Kyoko Adachi I like to support local businesses as much as I can, so I tend to avoid the mall!
	Camille I buy almost everything online these days, but I still like the experience of browsing in-store. Do you prefer shopping online or in stores?
	Kyoko Adachi It depends on what I'm buying, really. For clothes I usually always get them in-store because I want to try things on. I find that online stores often have a way better selection. How about you?
	Camille Yeah, I'm the same, except I get clothes online too and just send them back if they don't fit!
	Kyoko Adachi What brands are you loyal to?
	Camille I've had about 20 pairs of Levi's jeans! They're great jeans, but I will say they're not very affordable! What about you?
	Kyoko Adachi Probably the only brand I always buy from is Apple. Their stuff is pricey, but it's just such high-quality, and all their products work so well together.
	Camille Do you know any shopaholics?
	Kyoko Adachi My sister is unbelievable. She likes to keep up with the trends so she's always maxing out her credit card. She does find good deals occasionally, though.

Check Your Understanding

Where does Camille like to shop?

Does Kyoko prefer shopping online or in stores?

Why is Kyoko's sister always maxing out her credit card?

Exercise 5

Find the Mistake

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. Be careful — not all sentences have a mistake!

What brands are you loyal to?

I like the experience of try things on in-store.

All their product are high-quality and quite affordable.

What stores are you like shopping at?

She like to go on shopping sprees.

I never buy anything impulsively.

I try to get a discount whenever I can.

Do you prefer shopping in online or in stores?

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Zach. Use the Answer Pool below to help you.

	Hyun-woo What stores do you like shopping at?
	Zach My favorite place to (1) is the Lego store. My girlfriend has a hard time keeping me away from it! I could spend hours just (2) in there.
	Hyun-woo Do you prefer shopping online or in stores?
	Zach Generally I prefer shopping in stores. I often find it easier to get a (3) when shopping in person. How about you?
	Hyun-woo I usually shop online because the selection is so much better and it's easier to find good deals. What brands are you loyal to?
	Zach I have a lot of Patagonia clothing. Their products are super (4), and I really appreciate their (5) and sustainable business practices. How about you?
	Hyun-woo I don't think I'm loyal to any brands, really. I usually just wait for sales and buy things when they're on sale. Do you know any shopaholics?
	Zach My girlfriend goes on shopping (6) pretty regularly and she often buys (7). Do you know anyone like that?
	Hyun-woo Well, my brother used to collect items featuring his favorite anime characters.
	Zach Collecting can be very (8)!

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 8

Answer Pool (Questions 1-8)

sprees
shop
discount
impulsively
ethical
addictive
browsing
high-quality

Exercise 7

Conversation

Have a conversation based on these questions. Don't forget to ask your tutor some questions too!

What stores do you like shopping at?

Do you prefer shopping online or in stores?

What brands are you loyal to?

Do you know any shopaholics?