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English Speaking Exercises for A1 – In a shop

10 ejercicios

1. Use the words below to complete the names of the features of gadgets.

  • 4G card card slot Fi life phones port (x2) screen
  • sensor speakers webcam
  • 1)
    a motion
  • 2)
    head
  • 3)
    wireless
  • 4)
    battery
  • 5)
    built-in
  • 6)
    an HDMI
  • 7)
    a built-in
  • 8)
    a SIM
  • 9)
    Wi-
  • 10)
    a touch-
  • 11)
    a USB
  • 12)
    a memory

2. Match 1-13 with a-m to make phrases.

  • 1)
    How can I
  • 2)
    I’m just
  • 3)
    Next,
  • 4)
    How much
  • 5)
    That comes to
  • 6)
    How would you
  • 7)
    Can I pay by
  • 8)
    Can I pay
  • 9)
    Enter your
  • 10)
    Here’s your
  • 11)
    Could I have
  • 12)
    Would you like
  • 13)
    Would you
  • a)
    in cash?
  • b)
    debit card / by credit card?
  • c)
    like anything else?
  • d)
    (£10), please.
  • e)
    is it / are they?
  • f)
    a receipt, please?
  • g)
    help you?
  • h)
    looking, thanks.
  • i)
    a bag?
  • j)
    like to pay?
  • k)
    change and receipt.
  • l)
    PIN, please.
  • m please!

3. Listen and write the prices.

Audio
  • 1)
  • 2)
  • 3)
  • 4)
  • 5)
  • 6)
  • 7)
  • 8)

4. Complete the dialogue with phrases from exercise 2.

  • Sales assistant 1)
  • Girl I’m looking for a laptop.
  • SA Well, the Pro-computer is very popular.
  • Girl 2)
  • SA It’s £449.99.
  • Girl Have you got anything a bit cheaper?
  • SA Yes, the DX 800 is only £299.99.
  • Girl What features has it got?
  • SA It’s got Wi-Fi of course, a built-in webcam and a touch-screen.
  • Girl That’s great. I’ll take it.
  • SA 3)
  • Girl No, thanks. That’s all. 4)
  • SA Yes, we accept any type of card. So, that’s £299.99, please. 5) Thank you. 6)
  • Girl No, thanks. I can put it in my backpack.

5. Listen to another dialogue. Complete the information below about the gadget the boy buys.

Audio
  • Gadget:
  • Features: 1
  • 2
  • What else does he buy?
  • Total price:
  • Payment method:

6. Look at the information about the phones below. Put the words in the correct order to complete the customer’s questions.

  • 1)
    smartphones / a few / can / recommend / you
  • ?
  • 2)
    what / the Cybernet 2000 / features / does / have
  • ?
  • 3)
    much / how / phones / the / are
  • ?
  • 4)
    can / pay / credit card / by / I
  • ?
Ultra 48Cybernet 2000Touch Plus 3
Price: £120Price: £99Price: £75
Features:–  memory card slot–  4G–  touch-screenFeatures:–  touch-screen–  4G–  headphonesFeatures:–  touch-screen–  4G–  free case
Payment method: no credit cards (cash and debit cards only)

7. Imagine you are a sales assistant in a shop. Write answers to the questions in exercise 6.

  • 1)
  • 2)
  • 3)
  • 4)

8. Now act out the dialogue using your ideas from exercise 7. Use phrases from exercises 2 and 4.

Extra exercises

9. Read the Strategy. Then put the words in order to make polite phrases.

Strategy

We don’t usually use the imperative in English when we are in a shop. Instead we use polite phrases with Can/Could I have …? or I’d like … to ask for things.

  • 1)
    have / please? / Could / a / I / bag,
  • 2)
    like / please. / some / I’d / wireless speakers,
  • 3)
    please? / have / a / I / Can / receipt,

10. Decide who is Student A and who is Student B. Do the role-play. Then swap roles.

7 G Speaking elementary 01
  • Student A: You are the customer. Look at the pictures and follow the points below.
  • – Say what you are looking for.
  • – Ask a question about the features.
  • – Ask how much the products are.
  • – Say which product you would like.
  • – Ask about the payment method.
  • Student B: You work in a shop. Serve the customer.

Cómo Practicar

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