/u:/: blue, cool, shoes, suit
/u/: look, good
Cover the dialogue and circle the words in italics in the Key Phrases that Hugo and Sammy use. Watch or listen again and check.
KEY PHRASES Shopping for clothes They look really 1good / well. They're a bit 2baggy / tight. What do you think 3about / of this one? It's (not) really my 4interest / style. It's 5expensive / comfortable, though. Why don't you try it 6on / out? |
Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box. Then watch or listen and check. What does Hugo think of Sammy's trousers? Why is Hugo buying a shirt?
| decide expensive few weeks interesting shirt look smart wedding |
Hugo: Hi, Sammy.
Sammy: Oh, hi, Hugo.
Hugo: Those are cool trousers.
Sammy: Really? I think they're a bit baggy.
Hugo: They're supposed to be like that. I bought a pair like that a 1_______ ago and they're so comfortable. They look really good.
Sammy: Maybe I'll buy them, then. That's an 2_______ you're wearing.
Hugo: It's not really my style, but I'm going to a 3_______ next week and Mum wants me to wear something 4_______. What do you think of this one?
Sammy: That's better. It's 5_______ though.
Hugo: You're right, it is.
Sammy: But your mum does want you to 6_______ smart.
Hugo: Mmm, true. Why don't I try it on and then 7_______?
Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.
Hugo: Hi, Sammy.
Sammy: Oh, hi, Hugo.
Hugo: Those are cool trousers.
Sammy: Really? I think they're a bit baggy.
Hugo: They're supposed to be like that. I bought a pair like that a few weeks ago and they're so comfortable. They look really good.
Sammy: Maybe I'll buy them, then. That's an interesting shirt you're wearing.
Hugo: It's not really my style, but I'm going to a wedding next week and Mum wants me to wear something smart. What do you think of this one?
Sammy: That's better. It's expensive though.
Hugo: You're right, it is.
Sammy: But your mum does want you to look smart.
Hugo: Mmm, true. Why don't I try it on and then decide?
USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation. Then prepare and practise a new dialogue using the key phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.
Student A: You see a friend in a shop. He/ She asks for your opinion. You're not sure, so you show your friend something different.
Student B: You meet a friend in a shop. You want his / her opinion on something you're thinking of buying. Listen to your friend's suggestion. You think it's too expensive, so suggest going to another shop.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the items below. Use the key phrases.
Do you like shopping for clothes? Who do you go with? Where do you go?
