MODULE 9: SHOPPING

QUICK REVIEW

- Grammar: Present Perfect with “just, yet, already…”; Relative Clauses

- Vocabulary: SHOPPING

SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

A. GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer
1. We haven’t seen Clara three months.
A. before B. for C. since
2. I’ve been at university a year.
A. since B. ago C. for
3. I haven’t listened to their new CD _ Is it any good?
A. already B. just C. yet
4. We’ve been waiting for you over an hour. Where have you been?
A. for B. since C. ever
5. Have you been to the UK before?
A. already B. ever C. never
6. I’m afraid we’ve __ made plans for this weekend, so we won’t be free.
A. never B. yet C. already
7. Pedro has studied English _ he was five years old.
A. since B. for C. ever
8. It’s strange that you mention the film “Crash”. I’ve been reading about it in the paper.
A. never B. ever C. just
9. I’ve heard of a “Sudoku”. What is it?
A. never B. just C. yet
10. Do you know the reason _ 006 was killed?
A. why B. where C. when
11. An architect is someone _ deigns buildings.
A. whom B. who C. which
12. The boy to I lent my money is poor.
A. who B. which C. whom
13. She is talking about the author_ book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. which B. whose C. that
14. He bought all the books _ are needed for the next exam.
A. that B. what C. who
15. The children, _ _ parents are famous teachers, are taught very well.

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 A. that B. who C. whose
16. This is the village in my family and I have lived for over 20 years.
A. which B. where C. that
17. My mother everyone admires, is a famous teacher.
A. which B. whom C. whose
18. The old building is in front of my house fell down.
A. which B. of which C. whose
19. We need a teacher_ native language is English.
A. who B. whose C. whom
20. The woman, was sitting in the meeting hall, didn’t seem friendly to us at all.
A. where B. whom C. who

B. VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer

21. Where can you buy meat?
A. baker’s B. local shop C. butcher’s
22. Where can you buy flowers?
A. florist’s B. greengrocer’s C. chemist’s
23. Where can you buy magazines and newspapers?
A. ironmonger’s B. newsagent’s C. drugstore
24. Where can you buy tools, nails, candles etc ?
A. clothes shop B. liquor store C. ironmonger’s
25. Where can you buy wine and spirits?
A. off- licence B. chemist’s C. candy store
26. Where can you buy fruit and vegetables?
A. newsagent’s B.greengrocer’s C. bookshop
27. I hate carrying those wire baskets. I use a at the supermarket.
A. checkout B. plastic bag C. trolley
28. I think working on a must be a really boring job.
A. checkout B. aisle C. baskets
29. If everyone uses one every time they go shopping, that’s an awful lot of pollution.
A. trolley B. basket C. plastic bag
30. Could you tell me where the cafe is, please? – “Third_ on the right”.
A. way B. aisle C. organic
31. Why don’t you so you don’t forget anything?
A. make a list B. get a refund C. try this on
32. Wait till after Christmas. You might in the sales
A. got this B. pick up a bargain C. keep the receipt
33. Can I _ , please? – Certainly, the changing rooms are over there.
A. try this on B. make a list C. serve

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34. I’ve had this alarm clock for three weeks and it’s broken. – “Well, why don’t you take it
back and see if you can.”
A. get a refund B. leave the bill C. take a bill
35. I’m not sure if I can get a refund. I didn’t .
A. got this B. keep the receipt C. try it on
36. I don’t miss living in London because_ _ is so high, I never had any money.
A. the cost of living B. total cost C. fair price
37. I bought the jacket in the sales.
A. price list B. price tag C. half-price
38. After that I didn’t go very often.
A. to shopping B. shopping C. for a shop
39. Can you tell me how much this jacket is? I can’t see a on it.
A. half price B. fair price C. price tag
40. The price of the air ticket alone was £120, but the was much more than that.
A. total cost B. cost of living C. half price

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SECTION II: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Directions: This is the Listening Comprehension. There are four parts. You will hear each part twice. For
each part there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
Write your answers on the question paper.

Time allowance: about 25 minutes

PART 1: Questions 1 – 5
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question
for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick (✓) under the right answer.

1. What was the weather like on Wednesday?

2. How much did Mark’s pullover cost?

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 3. What did Raquel buy today?

4. How many students are there at the college?

5. What is David going to buy?

PART 2: Questions 6-10

Listen to Amy telling her father about her shopping trip. What did she and her friends buy? For
question 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each person. You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:

PEOPLE THINGS THEY BOUGHT

6. Alison  A. CD

7. Helen  B. magazine

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 8. Lucy  C. mobile phone

9. Kerry  D. picture

10. Jo  E. shoes

F. suitcase

G. sweater

H. video
PART 3: Questions 11-15
Listen to Anne asking her friend about going to a shopping centre. For questions 11-15, tick ✓ A, B
or C. You will hear the conversation twice.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

The name of the shopping centre is…

A. The Rivers. 
B. The Forest Centre. 
C. Queen’s. 

11. At the moment, the shopping centre sells…

A. clothes. 
B. books. 
C. food. 
12. You can take a coach to the shopping centre on….
A. Mondays. 
B. Tuesdays. 
C. Saturdays. 
13. Anne's coach ticket will cost…
A. £2.50. 
B. £5.60. 
C. £10.80. 
14. The nearest coach stop to Anne's house is…
A. in the bus station. 
B. in the market square. 

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 C. outside the museum. 
15. The coach journey takes...
A. 10 minutes. 
B. 20 minutes. 
C. 40 minutes. 

PART 4: Questions 16-20

You will hear the manager of a shop leaving a message for a customer. Listen and complete
questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice.

MESSAGE FOR ANNA

From: Bob Watson

Name of shop: 16 ………………………………….

Boots:

Size: 17 …………………………………..

Colour: 18 ………………………………….

Sale price: 19 £…………………………………

Tomorrow shop closes at: 20 …………………………………..

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SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1 – 5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the paper.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

0. We are only open in the morning. F

A. TOMATOE JUICE
1. You can shop here six days a week. 10% extra = FREE

FIRE DOOR
KEEP CLOSED
B.
2. You pay the same price but you get
more.
The restaurant
C. Is closed at midnight!

D.
3. This place doesn’t open all night. We do not take cheques
or credit card.

BUY NOW
E. PAY NEXT YEAR
4. You don’t have to pay any money
now. Bookshop – closed afternoons
F.

5. You must pay with cash. Open daily 10-6

G. (Except Monday)

H.
Under 12s
HALF PRICE

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PART 2: QUESTIONS 6 – 10
Complete the five conversations. For conversations 6 -10, mark A, B, or C on the paper.

A. It’s a red shirt.

6. How much was your new shirt? B. It was very cheap.
C. It was in a shop.
A. Where did you buy them?
7. Do you like my new shoes? B. How long are they?
C. Would you like them?
A. So do I.
8. I hate shopping. B. Certainly.
C. That’s all right.
A. Not many.
9. £500 is too expensive. B. Why not?
C. I agree.
A. I’m too tired.
10. Shall we go to the shop now? B. They’re very good.
C. Not at all.

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QUESTIONS 11 – 15
Complete the conversation. What does the assistant say to the tourist? For questions 11-15, mark the
correct letter A-H on the paper.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

Assistant: Good morning. Can I help you? D

Tourist: 0…………………………

Assistant: For children or adults? A. I’ll all take the cheaper one.

Tourist: 11………………………. B. Oh, it’s for me. I want a guide book.

Assistant: A lot of tourists buy this one.
C. I haven’t got any children.
Tourist: 12……………………….
D. Yes, please. I’d like a book about
Assistant : What about this one with fewer
London.
pages.

Tourist: 13……………………… E. No, thank you. I want to use it now.

Assistant : The hardback is £8, and the F. That’s very heavy. Have you got a
paperback £3.50
smaller one?
Tourist: 14……………………….
G. Is it a good book?
Assistant: Fine. Shall I put it in a bag for
you? H. That looks better. How much is it?
Tourist: 15…………………………

Assistant: Here you are. Thank you

.Tourist: Thanks. Goodbye.

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PART 3: QUESTIONS 16 – 22
Read the article about the article about some beautiful old cups. Are sentences 16-22 RIGHT or
WRONG? If there is not enough information to answer RIGHT or WRONG, choose DOESN’T SAY

BEAUTIFUL OLD CUP

When I was young, my parents moved from California to Illinois with

me and my two sisters. We all helped my mother pack everything from
our old house into boxes. Inside three of the boxes were my
grandmother’s special cups, bowls and plates. They were special
because my grandmother, a clever artist, painted them herself with a
lovely pattern of blue flowers.

Sadly, one of those three boxes was lost. We never got the cups, but the
plates and bowls arrived safely. We used them on special days in the year, like birthday. We remembered
those cups and were sad that we did not have them any more.

Ten year later, I decided to go to university in California. In my first summer there, a friend asked me to
spend the day at an antique market with her. At first, I didn’t want to go, but I finally agreed and we had
a great day there looking around. There were many old and interesting things for sale. We were just
leaving when I saw a woman selling twelve beautiful cups with a pattern of blue flowers. I looked closely
and saw they were my grandmother’s cups!

DOESN’T
SENTENCES RIGHT WRONG
SAY

16. The writer’s grandmother asked an artist to paint

the cups, plates and bowls for her.

17. Some of the plates and bowls were broken when

they arrived.

18. The family forgot all about the grandmother’s cups.

19. The writer moved back to California because she

wanted to study there.

20. The writer went to the market alone in her first

summer in California.

21. The writer enjoyed looking at things for sales at the

market .

22. The writer paid a lot of money to buy the cups at

the markets.

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PART 4: QUESTIONS 23 – 27
Read the letter and the note about the school trip. Fill in the information on the School Trip Booking
Form. For question 23-27, write the information in the blank.

From: Ben
HILL’S BOOKSHOP
JUST ARRIVED!
To: Sophie

“Better photos’, by David Fox, writer of last

year’s best-selling book My mum wants David Fox’s latest book for her
‘Learn Photography’
birthday. Can you get it from the bookshop near you
Usual price - £15.OO
because it’s cheaper there? Her birthday’s on June
Buy here for £12.50 11, so I need it on June 10 please. If there’s a problem,
‘This book’s great’ – said fashion call me at the office on 786 861. My new mobile
photographer Jonny Clarke. number is 07920 3449.

Sohie’s Notes
Trip to bookshop

Name of bookshop: Hill’s bookshop

Name of book to 23 ………………………………….

buy:

Price I’ll pay: 24 £………………………….

Writer of book: 25 …………………………………..

Ben’s work number: 26 …………………………………..

Date Ben wants the 27 …………………………………..

book:

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SECTION IV: WRITING PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Write sentences using the given words and phrases.
1. The secretary/already/type/the letters.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. This/video film/so interesting/I/see/it/twice.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. Peter/wait/his girlfriend/8 o’clock.
……………………………………………………………………………
4. I/live/Ho Chi Minh city/ten years.
……………………………………………………………………………
5. He/in love/her/long time.
……………………………………………………………………………
6. In my life/I/never/be/Pac Bo cave.
……………………………………………………………………………
7. My uncle/give up/smoke/one year.
……………………………………………………………………………
8. At the moment/she/talk/ about the author/whose/ book/is one of the best-sellers/this year.
……………………………………………………………………………
9. Yesterday/he/buy/ all the books/that/ are needed/for the next exam.
……………………………………………………………………………
10. This/the village/ in which/ my family/I/live/for over 20 years.
……………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning.
1. She bought that house in 1973.
She has…………………………………………………………………….
2. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over.
The woman whose………………………………………………………..
3. They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer.
The questions were so…………………………………………………….

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4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans………………………………………………………………………….
5.I haven’t seen that man here before.
It’s…………………………………………………………………………….
6. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
The plumber …………………………………………………………………..
7. The last time she came back to her hometown was 4 years ago.
She hasn't ………………………………………………………………………
8. Today is Saturday. I haven't taken a bath since Wednesday.
I haven’t ……………….………………………………………………………
9. When did you have it?
How long ………………………………………………………………………
10. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.
We haven't. ……………………………………………………………………...
Exercise 3:
You have received a letter from your English-speaking penfriend Jane. Part of it says:

How often do you go shopping? What do you like buying when you go
shopping? What kind of shops are there in the place where you live?

You are Mary. Write a letter in about 80-100 words to answer your friend’s questions.

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SECTION V: SPEAKING

Part 1:
• Are there many places to shop near your home?
• Can you name some of the places to shop near your home?
• What is your favorite place to shop?
• Who does the shopping in your family?
• How much money do you spend on shopping every month?
Part 2:

Describe something special you have bought.

You should say:

- What it is;
- What it is like;
- When you bought it;
and explain why it is a special thing.

You should talk about the topic for 2 or 3 minutes. You have one minute to think about what
you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish to.

Part 3:
• Is it a good idea to save money? Why (not)?
• Do you think that people are happier if they have money? Why/why not?
• What do you think are the advantages of buying things on the internet?

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