Shopping

English course · A1 · Beginner · 6 short videos

Goal — I can ask for prices and buy things.

Grammar — How much is / are…?, this / that / these / those, Do you have…?

Words — bag, shoes, T-shirt, price, cheap, expensive, pounds, red, blue, black, size, deal

The videos of this unit

Can you get a better price?

Mia Excuse me, how much is this bag?

Ben It's twenty pounds.

Mia Twenty? That's expensive!

Ben OK, fifteen for you.

Mia Ten?

Ben Twelve. Final price!

Mia Deal!

Useful expression How much is this bag? — Ask it to know the price of one thing.

Zoe loves these shoes. Until…

Zoe I love these shoes!

Zoe Do you have them in red?

Ben Yes, here you are.

Zoe Hmm… I love those shoes!

Good news for your wallet.

Word cheap /tʃiːp/ — It doesn't cost a lot of money.

Stop saying “How much costs it?”

Common mistake ~~How much costs it?~~ → How much is it? / How much does it cost?

Why: The easy way: “How much is it?” One thing: is. Two or more: are.

One thing or many?

Word this /ðɪs/ / these /ðiːz/

Astuce (this) : “this” is short, with a “s”. “these” is long, with a “z” sound, like a bee.

A1 final quiz: 5 questions!