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 ________.
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1) sensor 2) phones 3) speakers 4) life 5) 4G 6) port
7) webcam 8) card 9) Fi 10) screen 11) port
12) card slot
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!
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1) g 2) h 3) m 4) e 5) d 6) j 7) b 8) a 9) l 10) k
11) f 12) i 13) c
3. Listen and write the prices.
1) _______
2) _______
3) _______
4) _______
5) _______
6) _______
7) _______
8) _______
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1) 33p 2) £1.56 3) £127 4) 41p 5) £250 6) £9.99
7) £67.38 8) £15.50
Transcript
1) thirty-three pence
2) one pound fifty-six
3) a hundred and twenty-seven pounds
4) forty-one p
5) two hundred and fifty pounds
6) nine ninety-nine
7) sixty seven pounds and thirty-eight pence
8) fifteen pounds fifty
4. Complete the dialogue with phrases from exercise 2.
Salesassistant1 _______
Girl I’m looking for a laptop.
SA Well, the Pro-computer is very popular.
Girl2 _______
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 backpack.
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1) How can I help you?
2) How much is it?
3) Would you like anything else?
4) Can I pay by debit card?
5) Enter your PIN, please.
6) Would you like a bag?
5. Listen to another dialogue. Complete the information below about the gadget the boy buys.
Gadget: ________
Features: 1________.
2________.
What else does he buy? ______________
Total price: ________
Payment method: __________________
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Gadget (Spiral 5) tablet
Features 1 built-in 4G, 2 excellent battery life
What else does he buy? a case
Total price £200
Payment method debit card
Transcript
Shop assistant Can I help you?
Boy Yes, I’m looking for a tablet.
SA Tablets are over here.
b This one is nice. How much is it?
SA £250.
b That’s quite a lot. Have you got anything cheaper?
SA Yes, the Spiral 4 is £150 and the Spiral 5 is £175.
b Has the Spiral 4 got built-in 4G?
SA No, it hasn’t. But the Spiral 5 has. And it’s got excellent battery life too.
b OK, I’d like the Spiral 5, please.
SA Could you come over to the till, then, please? ___ That’s £175.
b Oh, can I have a case for it, please?
SA Of course. These black cases are £25 or we’ve also got coloured cases for £30.
b The black one is fine.
SA That’s £200 in total, please.
b Can I pay by debit card?
SA Yes, of course. Please enter your PIN. ___ Thank you. ___ Here’s your receipt.
b Thanks very much. Goodbye.
SA Thank you. Goodbye
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 48 |
Cybernet 2000 |
Touch Plus 3 |
|
Price: £120 |
Price: £99 |
Price: £75 |
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Features: – memory card slot – 4G – touch-screen |
Features: – touch-screen – 4G – headphones |
Features: – touch-screen – 4G – free case |
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Payment method: no credit cards (cash and debit cards only) |
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1) Can you recommend a few smartphones?
2) What features does the Cybernet 2000 have?
3) How much are the phones?
4) Can I pay by credit card?
7. Imagine you are a sales assistant in a shop. Write answers to the questions in exercise 6.
1) _____
2) _____
3) _____
4) _____
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(Possible answers)
1) Well, there are three popular phones, the Ultra 48, the Cybernet 2000 and the Touch Plus 3.
2) It has a touch-screen, built-in 4G and headphones.
3) The Ultra 48 is £120, the Cybernet 2000 is £99 and the Touch Plus 3 is £75.
4) No, I’m sorry. You have to pay in cash or by debit card.
8. Now act out the dialogue using your ideas from exercise 7. Use phrases from exercises 2 and 4.
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your own answers
Extra exercises
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. Read the Strategy. Then put the words in order to make polite phrases.
1) have / please? / Could / a / I / bag,
________
2) like / please. / some / I’d / wireless speakers,
________
3) please? / have / a / I / Can / receipt,
________
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1) Could I have a bag, please?
2) I’d like some wireless speakers, please.
3) Can I have a receipt, please?
2. Decide who is Student A and who is Student B. Do the role-play. Then swap roles.
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.