Learn the vocabulary needed to to pay for clothes in a clothing store
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| Task | To learn the vocabulary needed to pay for clothes in a clothing store |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5-2 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Getting things done Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending instructions Getting things done Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Practice formulating questions. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students understand politeness formulas (e.g., standard greetings and farewells, ways to phrase questions) expected in Canadian exchanges. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students learn the basic vocabulary needed to make a purchase in a clothing store. Students listen to and practice a sample role play and an open-ended role play. Students discuss their own experiences interacting with sales clerks. Students discuss the pros and cons of shopping in-person and online. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn how to learn the vocabulary needed to pay for clothes in a clothing store.
- What is clothing?
- What is a clothing store?
- What is a sales clerk?
- What is a customer?
Skill-building activities
- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Listen to the vocabulary again* 🔊 (Pay attention to how to say the words and phrases and what they mean.)
Skill-using tasks
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- Buying clothes* 🎥 (Ask students to tell you some vocabulary words and phrases after the video.)
- Audio, role play, and comprehension questions* 🔊
- Who says what?* (Move the tiles under the correct speaker.)
- Gap fill*
Assessment/review tasks
- Open-ended questions and answers*
- Vocabulary quiz*
- Match-up*
- Spin the wheel* (Ask students to explain the meaning of each word or phrase in their own words.)
Reflection questions
- Can you name three words or phrases you learned today?
- Have you gone to a clothing store in Canada? Did you pay for your clothes yourself? How did that go for you?
- Where do you usually shop for clothes?
- Is it easier for you to buy clothes in-person or online? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of shopping?
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