3. Here is a conversation that takes place in a shop.
1) What problem does this customer have? (listening/reading for the main idea)
— Excuse me. I don't speak English very well. I need ... a thing for opening cans. What do you call it?
— A can opener.
— A can opener. OK. Do you have any?
— Yes, we do.
2) How does the customer explain to the salesperson what he needs? (listening/reading for detail)
3) ROLE-PLAY
Imagine you are in a shop.
Student 1
You want to buy some of the things in the pictures on pages 221 and 225. You don't know the exact word for these things. Explain to the salesperson what you need.
Student 2
You are a salesperson. Help the customer.
1) What problem does this customer have? (listening/reading for the main idea)
— Excuse me. I don't speak English very well. I need ... a thing for opening cans. What do you call it?
— A can opener.
— A can opener. OK. Do you have any?
— Yes, we do.
2) How does the customer explain to the salesperson what he needs? (listening/reading for detail)
3) ROLE-PLAY
Imagine you are in a shop.
Student 1
You want to buy some of the things in the pictures on pages 221 and 225. You don't know the exact word for these things. Explain to the salesperson what you need.
Student 2
You are a salesperson. Help the customer.
