Conversation Beginner · Module 14 · Unit 67
Talking About Prices (Inquiring cost: "How much is…?")
Pre A2 BeginnerLearning Objectives
today, you will talk about prices and learn how to ask and compare costs when shopping.
Discussion
Direction: Answer these questions.
- Have you ever found a real bargain in your neighborhood?
- What expensive item do you remember buying?
- Do you usually wait for a sale before shopping?
New Words & Expressions
Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.
cost
verb/kɔːst/
Meaning:to have a price
How much does it cost?
Real Life Tip:
Used daily in shopping conversations.
expensive
adjective/ɪkˈspensɪv/
Meaning:costing a lot of money
That watch is expensive.
Real Life Tip:
Common when comparing prices.
sale
noun/seɪl/
Meaning:period of lower prices
The store has a sale.
Real Life Tip:
Very common in US stores.
bargain
idiom/ˈbɑːrɡən/
Meaning:a very good deal
This shirt is a bargain.
Real Life Tip:
Often used for discounts.
Conversation
Direction:
- Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
- Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Daniel and Rachel are shopping for clothes and comparing prices at a mall.
- DanielHow much does this jacket cost?
- RachelIt’s a bit expensive, but it’s good quality.
- DanielI found a bargain on shoes at another store.
- Rachel
Q&A
Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
- What are they comparing?
- What does Daniel find?
- Why don’t they buy immediately?
Exercise
Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.
What is a bargain?
Sale means...
This jacket is very ____.
How much does it ____?
shoes / deal / a / found / I / great
sale / is / there / today / a
Ask Your Teacher
Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
- When did you last find a bargain?
- Do you wait for a sale often?
- What expensive item do you still want?
Your Time To Speak
Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
- Do you check price before buying clothes?
- Where do you find the best bargains?
- Have you ever missed a big sale?
- What expensive thing do you want now?
- Do you compare cost between stores?
- How do you feel about cheap items?
- Do you wait for discount seasons?
- What was your best bargain ever?
- Do you like shopping during sales?
- What item is too expensive for you?