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Can I help you? Objectives Suggested Answer Key
Vocabulary: products, shops and jobs in shops Reading & Listening: a dialogue Speaking: acting out dialogues Grammar: present perfect simple vs continuous Listening: an extended dialogue Everyday English: buying necessities
A: What do you need to buy? B: A hooded sweater. (hoodie) A: OK. Let’s go to the clothes shop. A: What do you need to buy? B: A teddy bear. A: OK. Let’s go to the toy shop.
Introduction Ask Ss to look at the title, Can I help you? and the pictures. Elicit/Explain the meaning of the title and where Ss might expect to hear it (a question that is often asked by shop assistants to customers to offer assistance). Ask them to predict what vocabulary they will see in the unit.
Vocabulary 1 a)
Focus ➤ Building vocabulary related to shopping Draw Ss’ attention to the list of shops and the items. Elicit/Explain the meaning of any unknown words. Explain the task and write the shops on the board. Elicit answers from around the class, checking pronunciation and correcting any mistakes.
Answer Key Clothes shop: hooded sweater (hoodie), socks, swimsuit Stationery shop: crayons, a diary Toy shop: a teddy bear Optician’s: sunglasses Sports shop: basketball Chemist’s: first-aid kit, toothbrush Jeweller’s: ring Electronics shop: camera b) Model the exchange with a S and check the class understands the task. Ss work in pairs. Monitor and help where necessary. Ask several pairs to act out their exchanges for the class. Check Ss’ pronunciation and intonation.
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Focus ➤ Matching job types to descriptions and duties ñ Draw Ss’ attention to the list of jobs and elicit/explain the meaning of any unknown words. Explain the task and allow Ss time to complete the matching exercise. Check answers around the class. ñ Draw Ss’ attention to the gapped sentences and explain the task. Allow Ss time to complete the task and check answers around the class. Answer Key 1 B 2 A 1 security guard 2 cleaner 3 manager
3 D
4 E
5 C
4 shop assistant 5 cashier
Reading & Listening 3 a)
Focus ➤ Listening for specific information ñ Ask Ss to read the first exchange. Elicit/Explain the meaning of camp (a centre where children and teenagers take part in a variety of mostly outdoor activities during the summer). ñ Draw Ss’ attention back to the pictures and elicit guesses from Ss about what Dave might need. Write Ss’ guesses on the board. ñ Play the recording and elicit the correct answers from around the class.
Answer Key towel, toothbrush, toothpaste