Lesson 1

a. Fill in the blanks. Listen and repeat.

(Điền vào chỗ trống. Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)

1. I love the clothes store near my house. It has more brands and better styles than the stores at the mall.

2. You should spend your money on ___________ products. They'll last a long time.

3. A ___________ sells old or used clothes, books, etc. They often have very cheap and cool things!

4. I bought these sunglasses when they were ___________. They normally cost over

200 dollars, but I got them for just 139!

5. I like to shop at this store because the ___________ is excellent.The sales assistants are always friendly and helpful.

a. Read the article and choose the correct answer. What's the article about?

(Đọc bài và chọn câu trả lời đúng. Bài báo nói về cái gì?)

1. how to save money when shopping (làm thế nào để tiết kiệm tiền khi mua sắm)

2. where teens buy their clothes (nơi thanh thiếu niên mua quần áo của họ)

3. how teens spend their money (cách thanh thiếu niên tiêu tiền của họ)

Teen Shopping Habits in Vietnam

We interviewed three teens about their shopping habits. Read on to find the best tips.

Thanh, 16: “I like to shop at thrift stores. It's more fun and, of course, less expensive than buying clothes in the shopping mall. And your clothes will be unique. Also, we already have so much trash on our planet, so I don't think we need to buy new clothes. My top tip is to pay attention to the brands. Some brands use quality materials, and if you see them at a thrift store, get them quickly before someone else does.”

Vân, 15: “I buy most of my clothes from a local store near my house. I can walk there in just a few minutes. It's much easier and less crowded than at shopping malls, and the customer service is better. The sales assistants are friendlier and always give me good advice on what to buy.”

Ngọc, 15: “I prefer to do my shopping at shopping malls. It's easier because my parents don't have to take me to different stores. My advice is to be careful with money. Decide how much you can spend,and don't spend more than that. Never buy things you don't need just because they're on sale. My least favorite clothes are always things I bought just because they were cheap.”

b. Now, read and answer the questions.

(Bây giờ, hãy đọc và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Where does Thanh buy her clothes?

(Thanh mua quần áo ở đâu?)

2. What is Thanh's advice for shoppers?

(Lời khuyên của Thanh dành cho người mua hàng là gì?)

3. Why does Vân prefer a local store to shopping malls?

(Tại sao Vân thích cửa hàng địa phương hơn trung tâm mua sắm?)

4. Why does Ngọc like shopping malls?

(Tại sao Ngọc thích trung tâm thương mại?)

b. Circle the correct words.

(Khoanh tròn các từ đúng.)

1. I think you should buy this pair of sunglasses. It looks cooler / coolest than the other pair.

2. Can I borrow some money? This dress is more / most expensive than I thought.

3. This restaurant may not have the greatest food in town but their customer service is definitely the best / better. We eat here at least twice a month.

4. It's best if you come on Wednesday, when I'm less busy / busiest. We'll have time to chat.

5. Shopping is my less / least favorite thing to do. It's boring and takes a lot of time.

c. Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the adjectives.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với các dạng đúng của các tính từ.)

1. I think this dress is prettier than (pretty) the other one.

2. This is ______________ (good) place to shop for shoes in town. All the other stores are too expensive.

3. I rarely wear my green jacket. It's ______________ (comfortable) my red one.

4. Do you have a ______________ (expensive) bag? This one is a bit too much.

5. We'll never go back to that restaurant. It has ______________ (bad) customer service ever.

6. The black shirt is, ______________ (good) the white one, so it will last longer.