IELTS Expert User A1 Term 3 subject 3 lesson 13
PART 1
Dialogino
Listen and do with a partner.
Andy Hello. I need a travel guide for Mexico City. Where are the travel guides?
Clerk Sorry, can you say that again?
Andy Travel guides – where are the travel guides?
Clerk Oh, OK. They’re here, with the books and magazines.
Andy OK. How much is that?
Clerk It’s $9.99.
Andy Great. I need to buy a travel guide for Guadalajara, too. Is it the same price, $9.99?
Clerk Yes, it is. But good news! They’re two for $15.
Andy Great! I want both, please. Hey, what time does the café open? I really need some coffee.
Clerk It opens in about 10 minutes.
Andy OK. And where is the men’s restroom?
Clerk It’s over there, next to the café. But first you need to buy your books!
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
Complete the conversations with words from the chart above. Listen and check.
1 A Excuse me………………….. is this smartwatch?
B …………………..$125.49.
A What about this big smartwatch? Is it the……………………?
B No, it isn’t. ……………………$149.00.
2 A ………………….. flight 248 arrive?
B It arrives…………………..30 minutes.
A OK, thanks. Oh, and…………………..the women’s…………………..?
B It’s over there.
Voicino 2
Listen and repeat.
ASKING SOMEONE TO REPEAT SOMETHING
To hear information again, ask, Sorry, can you say that again? or Can you repeat that, please?
Andy Where are the travel guides?
Clerk Sorry, can you say that again?
A Read the information. What question does the clerk ask? Why?
B Listen to a conversation. Does the woman understand the man the first time? What ques does she ask? How much is the cell phone?
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Saying prices
A Listen and repeat the prices. Where does the speaker put stress in each price?
1 $6.19 / $6.90
2 $15/$50
3 $17.30/$70.13
4 $19/$90
5 $2.16/$2.60
6 $14/$40
Pronunciation 2
B
Listen and write the prices. Then practice the conversation with a partner.
A I love that picture! How much is it?
B It’s $.………………………...
A $.………………………...! That’s cheap!
B No, it’s $.………………………...
A Oh…
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
PAIR WORK Imagine you want to buy something. Look at the items below, or go online and find an item. Take turns being the customer. Ask for information, and ask the store clerk to repeat something. Then change roles.
PART 5
Practicino 1
A Correct four mistakes in the conversations.
1 A Excuse me. Where the women’s restroom?
B It’s over there, near the door.
2 A Excuse me. What time the bus to San Diego leave?
B It leaves at 11:15 a.m.
3 A Excuse me. How much this guide book?
B It’s $12.99.
4 A Excuse me. I need buy a ticket to Bogotá. How much is it?
B A bus ticket $147.
Put the conversation in the correct order.
A And for a child? Is it the same price?
A Excuse me. How much is one ticket?
A Then one ticket for me and one ticket for my son, please.
A Where are seats 10A and 10B?
B Tickets are $15.
B They’re on the right.
B OK. Your seats are 10A and 10B.
B No, it isn’t. Tickets for children are $5.
2 REAL-WORLD STRATEGY: Asking someone to repeat something
A Check (✔) two correct ways to ask someone to repeat something.
1 Sorry, repeat, please.
2 Sorry, can you repeat that, please?
3 Sorry, what you say?
4 Sorry, can you say that again?
Practicino 2
Mia is at a store. She talks to a clerk. Use the information below to write their conversation.
1 Mia wants to know the price of the flowers.
2 The clerk says a price.
3 Mia wants to know the price of a plant, too.
4 The clerk says a price for the flowers and the plant together.
5 Mia doesn’t understand.
6 The clerk repeats the information.
7 Mia understands. Now she wants to know where a good café is.
8 The clerk gives directions.
9 Mia doesn’t understand.
10 The clerk repeats the directions.
11Mia thanks the clerk.
12The clerk finishes the conversation.
1 Mia Excuse me. How much are the flowers?
2 Clerk
3 Mia
4 Clerk
5 Mia
6 Clerk
7 Mia
8 Clerk
9 Mia
10 Clerk
11 Mia
12 Clerk