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ESL Lesson – A2

Family Shopping Trip

Describing people, clothes and shopping for outfits

Vocabulary Reading Grammar: be / wear Listening Writing Speaking ~65 min

Family Shopping Trip

A2 – Describing People, Clothes and Shopping for Outfits

Vocabulary Reading Grammar: be / wearing Describe people Listening Speaking

Warm-Up / Rozgrzewka

Think about these questions / Pomysl o tych pytaniach:

  • Do you like shopping for clothes? / Czy lubisz kupowac ubrania?
  • What are you wearing today? / Co masz na sobie dzisiaj?
  • What is your favourite item of clothing? / Jaki jest twoj ulubiony element garderoby?
Today I am wearing… My favourite is… I love / don’t like shopping because…

1Vocabulary – Clothes, Appearance, Shopping

Clothes / Ubrania
Shirt
koszula
Trousers
spodnie
Dress
sukienka
Jacket
kurtka / marynarka
Jeans
dzinsy
Suit
garnitur
T-shirt
koszulka
Sweater
sweter
Hat
czapka / kapelusz
Trainers
buty sportowe
Appearance / Wyglad
Tall / Short
wysoki / niski
Slim / Athletic
szczupla / atletyczny
Long / Short hair
dlugie / krotkie wlosy
Blonde / Dark hair
blond / ciemne wlosy
Curly / Straight
krecone / proste
Spiky hair
potargane wlosy
Glasses
okulary
Moustache
wasy
Beautiful / Handsome
piekna / przystojny
Elegant
elegancki/a
Shopping / Zakupy
Price
cena
Changing room
przymierzalnia
Expensive / Cheap
drogi / tani
Receipt
paragon
Cashier
kasjer/ka
Discount
znizka / obnizka
Refund
zwrot pieniedzy
Queue
kolejka
Brand
marka
Out of stock
brak w magazynie

2Reading – The Miller Family at the Mall

Przeczytaj tekst i odpowiedz na pytania. Mozesz rowniez wysluchac nagrania. / Read the text and answer the questions. You can also listen to the recording.

The Miller Family at the Mall Listen and follow the text below / Postuchaj i sledz tekst ponizej
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The Miller family is at the “Fashion Plaza” shopping centre. They want new clothes for a family wedding.

Mr. Miller is tall and handsome. He is looking for a suit. He is wearing an old grey shirt today, but he wants to buy a new black one.

Mrs. Miller is short with long, blonde hair. She is very elegant. She is in the changing room. She is trying on a pink dress. It is £80. It is quite expensive, but she loves it.

Their daughter, Sophie, is slim and has green eyes. She is funny and loud. She doesn’t like dresses. She is buying blue jeans and a white T-shirt.

Rodzina Millerow jest w centrum handlowym “Fashion Plaza”. Chca nowe ubrania na rodzinne wesele.

Pan Miller jest wysoki i przystojny. Szuka garnituru. Dzisiaj ma na sobie stara szara koszule, ale chce kupic nowa czarna.

Pani Miller jest niska z dlugimi, blond wlosami. Jest bardzo elegancka. Jest w przymierzalni. Przymierza rozowa sukienke. Kosztuje 80 funtow. Jest dosc droga, ale ja kocha.

Ich corka Sophie jest szczupla i ma zielone oczy. Jest smieszna i glosna. Nie lubi sukienek. Kupuje niebieskie dzinsy i biala koszulke.

Transcript – The Miller Family at the Mall
The Miller family is at the “Fashion Plaza” shopping centre. They want new clothes for a family wedding.

Mr. Miller is tall and handsome. He is looking for a suit. He is wearing an old grey shirt today, but he wants to buy a new black one.

Mrs. Miller is short with long, blonde hair. She is very elegant. She is in the changing room. She is trying on a pink dress. It is 80 pounds. It is quite expensive, but she loves it.

Their daughter, Sophie, is slim and has green eyes. She is funny and loud. She doesn’t like dresses. She is buying blue jeans and a white T-shirt.

Reading Questions / Pytania do tekstu

Score / Wynik0 / 5

1. Why is the family at the shopping centre?

2. What is Mr. Miller wearing today?

3. What colour is Mrs. Miller’s hair?

4. How much is the pink dress?

5. Does Sophie like dresses?

3Grammar – “Be” vs “Is Wearing”

Kiedy uzywac be, a kiedy wear? / When to use be vs wear?

Structure / BudowaUse / UzycieExample / Przyklad
Subject + am/is/are + adjective Permanent description (staly opis) — height, hair, personality My sister is tall and kind.
Subject + am/is/are + wearing + clothes What someone has on RIGHT NOW (co ktos ma na sobie teraz) Today, she is wearing a blue jacket.
Key difference / Kluczowa roznica:
She is beautiful. (permanent – jak ona wyglada)
She is wearing a beautiful dress. (right now – co ma na sobie teraz)

Grammar Task – Choose the Correct Form

Wybierz poprawna forme. / Choose the correct form.

1. My brother very handsome.
2. I my favourite trainers today.
3. How much this red hat?
4. They slim and athletic.
5. Look! She a gorgeous red dress.
6. Mr. Brown very elegant and tall.

Describe the People – Look and Match

Look at the picture. Read the descriptions. Write the correct name next to each clue. / Popatrz na obrazek. Przeczytaj opisy. Napisz imie obok kazdego opisu.

People lineup - describe each person

Match the description to the person / Dopasuj opis do osoby

Names: Mark  |  Anna  |  Tom  |  Peter  |  Lisa  |  Ben  |  Sam  |  Grace
a) He’s tall and wearing a pinstripe suit.
Mark
b) She’s wearing a dress with a pattern.
Write the name of the person in the patterned dress.
c) He’s wearing a baseball cap and has got a backpack.
Write the name of the person with the cap and backpack.
d) He’s got a moustache and is wearing glasses.
Write the name of the person with the moustache and glasses.
e) She’s got short spiky hair and a tracksuit.
Write the name of the person with spiky hair and tracksuit.
f) He’s wearing casual denim overalls (dungarees).
Write the name of the person in dungarees.
g) He is short and young.
Write the name of the young short person.
h) She has got curly grey hair.
Write the name of the person with curly grey hair.

Writing Task – Describe the People

Look at the picture below. Use vocabulary from Part 1 and the grammar from Part 3 to describe 3 people. / Popatrz na obrazek. Uzyj slownictwa z Czesci 1 i gramatyki z Czesci 3, aby opisac 3 osoby.

People wearing different clothes

Useful expressions / Przydatne wyrazenia:

He/She is tall / short / slim.On/Ona jest wysoki/a / niski/a / szczupla.
He/She has long/short, dark/blonde hair.On/Ona ma dlugie/krotkie, ciemne/blond wlosy.
He/She is wearing a… / He/She is wearing…On/Ona ma na sobie…
The outfit looks elegant / casual / sporty.Styl wyglada elegancko / casualowo / sportowo.
He/She looks… in this outfit.On/Ona wyglada… w tym stroju.

4Listening – Looking for a Friend

Task / Zadanie: Odpowiedz na pytania na podstawie nagrania.

Listen and answer the questions about Lucas. / Postuchaj i odpowiedz na pytania o Lucasa.

Looking for a Friend – Lucas Listen and answer the questions below
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Listening Questions / Pytania do nagrania

Score – Listening0 / 4

1. Is Lucas tall?

2. What colour is his hair?

3. What colour is his sweater?

4. What is he looking for in the shop?

Transcript – Looking for a Friend
“I am looking for my friend, Lucas. He is a young man. He is short and he has short black hair. He is very friendly. Today, he is wearing a green sweater, brown trousers, and a black hat. He has a big bag because he is shopping for a new jacket.”

5Writing Task – The Fashion Police

Opisz osobe ze swojej rodziny lub ulubionego celebryte / Describe a family member or favourite celebrity

Write 6-10 sentences. Include / Napisz 6-10 zdan:

  • Who is this person? / Kim jest ta osoba?
  • Describe their appearance (height, eyes, hair). / Opisz wyglad.
  • What are they wearing (right now or in a photo)? / Co maja na sobie?
  • Are the clothes expensive or cheap? / Czy ubrania sa drogie czy tanie?

Useful expressions / Przydatne wyrazenia:

He/She has … eyes and … hair.On/Ona ma … oczy i … wlosy.
He/She looks amazing in this outfit.On/Ona wyglada swietnie w tym stroju.
The total price of the clothes is…Laczna cena ubrania wynosi…
This outfit is very trendy / casual / elegant.Ten styl jest bardzo modny / casual / elegancki.

6Speaking – Shop Assistant and Customer

Assistant: Hello! How can I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. I’m looking for a gift for my sister.
Assistant: Okay. What does she look like? Is she tall?
Customer: No, she is short and very slim. She loves the colour purple.
Assistant: We have this purple dress. It’s very trendy!
Customer: It’s beautiful. How much is it?
Assistant: It’s £45.
Customer: Perfect. Where is the changing room?
Shop Assistant
Greet the customer.
Ask what they are looking for.
Describe the items and give the price.
How can I help?We have…It’s £…
Customer
Say who you are shopping for and describe them.
Ask the price and size.
Ask for the changing room and pay.
I’m looking for…She/He is…How much is…?
Describe your outfit today
Tell your partner what you are wearing.
Are the clothes expensive or cheap?
Where did you buy them?
Today I am wearing…I bought it at…
Describe a famous person
Describe a celebrity or sportsperson.
What do they usually wear?
Is their style elegant, casual or sporty?
He/She is tall and…He/She usually wears…

7More Vocabulary Practice

Task 1 – Match the word to the description

Word box: scarf  |  slippers  |  tie  |  sunglasses  |  raincoat  |  watch  |  pyjamas  |  trainers
a) You wear these on your eyes when it is very sunny.
b) You wear this around your neck to keep warm.
c) You wear these on your feet inside the house.
d) You wear this when it is raining to stay dry.
e) You wear these in bed when you go to sleep.
f) Men often wear this around their neck with a shirt.
g) You wear this on your wrist to check the time.
h) You wear these on your feet when you play sports.

Task 2 – Choose the Correct Word / Wybierz poprawne slowo

Score – Task 20 / 8

a) This shirt is too ___. I need a larger one.

b) I want to buy these jeans. Where is the ___?

c) These boots are very ___. They cost £200!

d) Does this jacket ___ you? No, the sleeves are too short.

e) I like your new dress. It really ___ you!

f) My sister usually ___ in black clothes.

g) I need to buy a ___ of gloves for the winter.

h) Can I ___ on this sweater, please?

Task 3 – Complete with a Shopping Word

Word box: receipt  |  cashier  |  department store  |  refund  |  out of stock  |  discount  |  queue  |  brand
a) You can buy everything from clothes to beds in a large ___.
department store
b) I’m sorry, but that shirt is ___ in blue. We only have red.
out of stock
c) Always keep your ___ if you want to return something.
receipt
d) There is a 20% ___ on all shoes today!
discount
e) There was a long ___ at the checkout because it was a busy Saturday.
queue
f) I didn’t like the dress, so I took it back to the shop to get a ___.
refund
g) The ___ put my clothes in a paper bag.
cashier
h) What is your favourite ___ of trainers? Nike or Adidas?
brand