At The Clothes Shop: Activity Type
At The Clothes Shop: Activity Type
At The Clothes Shop: Activity Type
Procedure
Focus
Give each student a copy of the worksheet. Explain that the
Clothes shopping
students are going to sort the three mixed-up clothes shop
dialogues into conversation one, two and three.
Aim Students then read the customer and shop assistant responses
To order conversations and label the lines 1, 2, or 3, depending on which conversation
set in a clothes shop they belong to. When the students have finished, check the
and role-play clothes answers with the class.
shopping dialogues.
Exercise A - Answer key
Next, divide the students into pairs and have them practice the
three shopping conversations.
After that, review shopping language with the class and ask
students to suggest phrases a shop assistant and customer might
use, e.g. 'Hello, can I help you?' Write their ideas on the board.
In their pairs, students then create their own clothes shop dialogue
between a shop assistant and customer. Students then present
their dialogues to the class and feedback is given.
A. Sort the three mixed-up clothes shop dialogues into conversation 1, 2 and 3.
Customer
1
........ Could you tell me how much these jeans are?
2
........ I'm looking for something to go with this shirt.
3
........ I bought this skirt last week, but it's too small.
Shop assistant
........ I'm afraid that's the only size we have at the moment.
........ Yes, they are $19.99.
........ Well, we have some new jeans just in. They are half price.
Customer
........ They look good. Do you accept credit cards here?
........ Could you order a larger size for me?
........ They're nice. Do you have them in dark blue?
Shop assistant
........ Yes, but it would take two weeks to arrive.
........ I'm afraid not, but we have them in light blue.
........ Yes, we do.
Customer
........ OK, I'll take them then.
........ That's too long. I need it for a party on Friday.
........ Great! Could I try them on?
Shop assistant
........ I'm sorry. Would you like to exchange it for something else?
........ Of course. The changing rooms are over there.
........ I'll just put them in a bag for you.
C. In pairs, create your own clothes shop dialogue between a shop assistant and a
customer. Then, present your dialogue to the class.
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