AT THE NIGHT MARKET

 READING You will read some conversations at The Night Market and answer the questions
through complete and grammatically correct sentences.

1. Maya: Hi Ming, Stig and I are at the night market in Taiwan. I would like a baseball cap. They’re
only 2 dollars.
Ming: That’s cool. I would like one too. Could you buy a red one for me?

2. Maya: Hi mom, look at these DVD’s at the night market. They’re cheap. They are only 10 dollars.
Would you like one?
Mom: Yes! I would like Harry Potter and Curious George.

3. Maya: Hi Nadine. We’re at a night market in Taiwan. Stig loves this noodles soup. I would like it
too. It’s only 1 Dollar.
Nadine: I would like that soup too. It’s really good.

4. Me: Look at this fun game. It’s 3 dollars only. I would like this game a lot.
Ming: Oh, that’s very cool.

 COMPREHENSION Answer the following questions

1. Where is Maya?

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2. What would Maya like to buy?
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3. Who is Maya with?

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4.How much are the baseball caps?

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5. What does Maya’s mom would like?

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6. What does Stig eat?

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77. How much is the game?

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 LET’S GO SHOPPING! You will participate in a role-play with a classmate. You and your
classmate are buying and selling items in a store. One is the seller or shop assistant (you own
and manage a nice store in town and you are selling items) and the other one is the customer
(you are shopping for different clothing and accessories, you need to ask a price for each of
the following items). Make sure you use the shopping language and expressions studied in
your conversation. Ask for at least three items from each store. Use the conversation model to
help you organize your ideas.

Worksheet A

Conversation Model

A. Welcome to (…) Can I help you?

B. Hi. I’m shopping for (a t-shirt) Can I see that T-shirt? How much is it?

A. It’s only 10 dollars. Would you like to try it on?

B. Yes, please.

A. Would you like to buy it?

B. Sure. I’ll take the t-shirt.

A. All right! It’s $10 dollars. Would you like to pay with credit card or with cash?

B. With cash.

A. Would you like a bag?

B. Yes, please. Thank you.

worksheet B.
Conversation Model

A. Welcome to (…) Can I help you?

B. Hi. I’m shopping for (a skirt) Can I see that (skirt)? How much is it?

C. It’s only 50 dollars. Would you like to try it on?

D. Yes, please.

B. Would you like to buy it?

B. Sure. I’ll take the skirt.

A. All right! It’s $50 dollars. Would you like to pay with credit card or with cash?

B. With credit card.

C. Would you like a bag?

D. Oh, no. Thank you.

Course 3 Speaking Task Checklist: Let’s go shopping!

Student’s name:

Criteria The student… Yes No

Presents a dialogue about shopping that is easy to understand and includes all
 the information required.
MEANING Expresses the information naturally using key words (Not reading off of any
(1 point each) papers.)
Connects his/her ideas in the conversation by adding liking ideas to complement
the conversation.
Introduces and concludes the dialogue appropriately.
Applies the grammar notions studied in previous courses correctly: present
simple and present progressive verb tenses; I would, I’d, verb can; singular and
GRAMMAR plural nouns; etc.
(1 point each) Produces complete sentences that follow the correct structural patterns:
S + V + C; subject + verb agreement; adjectives + nouns order; etc.
Applies the element of present continuous to talk about shopping, correctly.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary previously and currently studied.
VOCABULARY Uses all the language expressions suggested by the teacher and the use of a
(1 point each) variety of shopping language and shopping expressions.
PRONUNCIATION Makes minor mistakes with pronunciation.
(1 point each)
SCORE (10/2)

Course 3 Speaking Task Checklist: Let’s go shopping!

Student’s name:

Criteria The student… Yes No

Presents a dialogue about shopping that is easy to understand and includes all
the information required.
MEANING Expresses the information naturally using key words (Not reading off of any
(1 point each) papers.)
Connects his/her ideas in the conversation by adding liking ideas to complement
the conversation.
Introduces and concludes the dialogue appropriately.
Applies the grammar notions studied in previous courses correctly: present
simple and present progressive verb tenses; I would, I’d, verb can; singular and
GRAMMAR plural nouns; etc.
(1 point each) Produces complete sentences that follow the correct structural patterns:
S + V + C; subject + verb agreement; adjectives + nouns order; etc.
Applies the element of present continuous to talk about shopping, correctly.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary previously and currently studied.
VOCABULARY Uses all the language expressions suggested by the teacher and the use of a
(1 point each) variety of shopping language and shopping expressions.
PRONUNCIATION Makes minor mistakes with pronunciation.
(1 point each)
SCORE (10/2)