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At the Shop: this, that, these, those
Students learn this, that, these and those to talk about things in a shop, then write a short dialogue set in a clothes shop.
Demonstratives · This that · Shopping · Clothes
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Plan at a glance
Aims
- Use this / that / these / those accurately
- Learn and use 19 words and phrases in 2 sets: Clothes and sizes, Shopping and paying
- Read for detail: Shopping for a party
- Writing task: In a clothes shop
Stages · 40 min
- 5 minLead-in: Pairs talk about shopping and share ideas with the class.
- 5 minVocabulary: Ex. 1–2
- 5 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes together and check understanding.
- 10 minControlled practice: Ex. 3–4
- 5 minReading: Ex. 5
- 10 minWriting: Ex. 6
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Download all (ZIP, 2 PDFs)Grammar notes
Near or far? One or more?
- this + one thing near you → this shirt
- these + two or more near you → these shoes
- that + one thing far from you → that bag (over there)
- those + two or more far from you → those jeans
Plural nouns after these / those
- these grapes (not these grape) · those shoes · these trousers are…
- Jeans, trousers and shorts are always plural: These jeans are new.
Useful shopping language
- How much is this? · Can I try these on? · These shoes don't fit me.
- on sale = cheaper than usual · for sale = you can buy it
Study tips
- Point and say: this one / that one, these / those — in a shop or at home.
- Learn clothes words with these/those when they are plural: these jeans, those shorts.
Glossary
- Clothes and sizes10 items
- Shopping and paying9 items
Complete the exercises, then check your answers.
1
Shopping words
Choose the correct word.
- a
I want to ___ these shoes. How much are they?
- b
These trousers are the right size. They ___ me well.
- c
This shirt is a size S. It's ___ for me.
- d
Those jeans are a size XL. They're ___ for me.
- e
That jacket is 50% cheaper this week. It's ___.
- f
That old car has a sign in the window. It's ___.
2
At the till
Choose the correct word.
- a
Can I have a ___ for this, please? It shows I paid.
- b
The ___ of this jacket is 40 euros.
- c
This pen isn't mine. It belongs ___ Anna.
- d
These ___ are very sweet. Try one!
- e
I don't like this dress. I'm going to ___ it on eBay.
- f
I always ___ jeans at the weekend.
3
this, that, these or those?
Choose the correct word.
- a
(in your hand) How much is ___ bag?
- b
(in your hand) ___ grapes are very sweet.
- c
(over there) Can I see ___ jacket, please?
- d
(over there) ___ shoes are on sale.
- e
(you're wearing them) ___ jeans are too big for me.
- f
Is ___ your phone on the table over there?
- g
(near you) ___ trousers fit me well.
- h
(far from you) Who is ___ man?
4
Find the mistake
One sentence has a mistake. Choose the correct sentence.
- a
Choose the correct sentence.
- b
Choose the correct sentence.
- c
Choose the correct sentence.
- d
Choose the correct sentence.
- e
Choose the correct sentence.
- f
Choose the correct sentence.
- g
Choose the correct sentence.
- h
Choose the correct sentence.
- i
Choose the correct sentence.
5
Read: Shopping for a party
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer.
Emma has a party on Saturday, so she's at a clothes shop with her friend Jo. "Look at those dresses over there," says Jo. "They're on sale!" Emma tries on a red dress, but it's too big. Then she tries on a blue one. "This dress fits me," she says. "And it's only 30 euros." Next, they look at shoes. "These shoes are nice, but they're too small," Emma says. "What about those black shoes?" Jo asks. They fit well. Emma buys the blue dress and the black shoes. "Can I have a receipt, please?" she asks.
- a
Why is Emma at the shop?
- b
The dresses over there:
- c
The red dress:
- d
The price of the blue dress:
- e
Emma buys:
6
Write: In a clothes shop
Write a short dialogue.
You are in a clothes shop with a friend. Write a dialogue of 8–10 lines. Use this, that, these and those. Word box: buy · fit · too small · too big · on sale · price · receipt · belong to Example: A: How much is this jacket? B: It's on sale — only 20 euros!
Suggested minimum: 40 words
0 words · aim for at least 40
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Revise with a game
This lesson's own words and questions. Play on your own, or in teams on the classroom screen.
- Step UpAnswer the lesson's questions to climb to the top.
- Pair UpMatch the lesson's words to their meanings against the clock.
- SnapA word and a meaning: do they go together? Answer fast.
- Quiz BoardTeams choose questions worth 100 to 500 points.
- Retro arcadeWord Invaders, Word Snake, Word Maze and Word Crossing: classic arcade games with the lesson's words.
Glossary
The 19 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in 2 sets.
Clothes and sizes
- shoes
- you wear them on your feet
- dress
- clothes in one piece that cover the body and legs. Usually women and girls wear it.
- shirt
- clothes for the top of your body, with buttons
- trousers
- clothes for your legs
- jeans
- trousers, often blue
- jacket
- a short coat
- size
- how big or small something is
- fit
- to be the right size for you
- too small
- smaller than you need
- too big
- bigger than you need
Shopping and paying
- buy
- to get something and pay money for it
- sell
- to give something to someone for money
- price
- how much money something costs
- cost
- to have a price: It costs ten euros.
- receipt
- a piece of paper. It shows you paid.
- on sale
- at a lower price than usual
- for sale
- you can buy it
- belong to
- to be someone's
- grape
- a small round fruit; it can be green or red
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