P66 8 SHOPPING

Unit
LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

1
WARM-UP CHATTING
• Do you like shopping?
• How often do you go shopping?
• Why do you go to shopping centers?
 I. READING
1 Read the list below and tick
shopping.
the most common reason(s) why you go

- Hanging out with friends

- Reducing stress

- Buying goods

- Exercising

- Browsing
 I. READING
Read the passage and pay attention to the underlined words and guess their meaning.

Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays,

or during sales. People go there to shop. Shopping centres offer a wide range of
products to choose from. Customers can touch the products and try on clothes and
shoes. This makes them feel more comfortable when they decide to buy something.
However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people
go there for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free
entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special
performances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the
holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to hang out
with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through the shopping
malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise.
 VOCABULARY

customer (n)
/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
Khách hàng
 VOCABULARY

try on (v)
/traɪ ɒn/
Thử (quần áo, giày dép)
 VOCABULARY

decoration (n)
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
Đồ trang trí
 VOCABULARY

wander (v)
/ˈwɑːndər/
Đi lang thang, thả bộ
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during
sales. People go there to shop. Shopping centres offer a wide range of products to choose
from. Customers can touch the products and try on clothes and shoes. This makes them feel
more comfortable when they decide to buy something.
However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people go there
for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free entertainment for customers of
all ages such as live music and special performances. During holidays, shoppers can see
decorations and join in the holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there
just to hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through the
shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise.
They enjoy walking for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas. Some people even go there
to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shopping centres offer free air conditioning and heating.
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. People go to a shopping centre______.

A. only for shopping B. mainly to hang out C. for many reasons

However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some
people go there for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free
entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special
performances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the
holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to
hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through
the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise.
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
2. At shopping centres, customers can ______.
A. touch the product
B. bargain to get lower prices
C. pay to watch live performances.
Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on
holidays, or during sales. People go there to shop. Shopping centres offer
a wide range of products to choose from. Customers can touch the
products and try on clothes and shoes. This makes them feel more
comfortable when they decide to buy something.
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

3. A kind of entertainment at a shopping centre is _______.

A. fashion contests B. live music C. painting exhibitions

However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some
people go there for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free
entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special
performances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the
holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to
hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through
the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise.
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

4. Some people exercise at a shopping centre because they like its ______.
A. crowds B. well-lit areas C. shops

They enjoy walking for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas. Some
people even go there to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shopping centres
offer free air conditioning and heating.
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

5. The word “year-round” in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to ______.

A. always B. sometimes C. rarely
However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some
people go there for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free
entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special
performances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the
holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to
hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through
the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise.
 I. READING
2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. People go to a shopping centre______.
A. only for shopping B. mainly to hang out C. for many reasons
2. At shopping centres, customers can ______.
A. touch the product B. bargain to get lower prices
C. pay to watch live performances.
3. A kind of entertainment at a shopping centre is _______.
A. fashion contests B. live music C. painting exhibitions
4. Some people exercise at a shopping centre because they like its ______.
A. crowds B. well-lit areas C. shops
5. The word “year-round” in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to ______.
 I. READING
3 Fill in each blank with ONE word from the passage.
Shopping centres

1. attract a lot of customers during _______.

sales
2. allow customers to _______ on clothes and shoes.
try
3. offer free ______________ for customers of all ages.
entertainments
4. are full of____________ during holidays.
5. offer ______decorations
air conditioning and heating.
free
 II. SPEAKING
4 Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a new shopping centre.
• Student A reads the suggestions for questions on card A
• Student B reads the information about the new shopping centre on card B
(page 91)
 II. SPEAKING
5 Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a shopping centre, a
supermarket, or an open-air market in your area. Take notes of your
partner’s answers and report them to the class.

• You can use the suggestions below:

- where it is
- how you get there
- what its opening hours are
- what you do there
- what you like/ don’t like about it.
HOMEWORK

What have we learnt in this lesson?

 Reasons why we go to shopping centres.
 Information about new shopping centres.
HOMEWORK

- Learn the new words by heart.

- Make a speech introducing a new shopping centre
in your city.
- Do Exercise ………..page ……Unit 8/Workbook