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1. WHAT TO WEAR

WHAT TO WEAR:
1. What are they wearing? Jake and Lisa are at the shopping center. Look at the pictures and
match them with the name.
a. dress
b. jacket
c. jeans
d. skirt
e. sweater
f. suit and tie
g. boots
h. sneakers
i.

coat

j.

heels

2. Window shopping. Jake and Lisa continue to be at the shopping center.

a) Listen to their conversation and select the number (1, 2, 3) next to the window in the
order they refer to them.

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3
b) Listen again. What store did Jake and Lisa go in? Select the number
1, 2, 3

c) Listen one more time and select (T) for true and (F) for false. Correct the false
statements in your notebook.
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____

Lisa likes the sweater.

She doesnt like the sandals.
She isnt looking for summer clothes.
Jake wants to buy clothes too.
Its her brothers birthday soon.

d) Think about this! Write your answer in your notebook.

Where is a good area for window shopping in your city?
3. What are they doing? At the shopping center, Lisa looks at people doing different
things. Look at the pictures and complete the description with the appropriate word from
the box.

blouse

pants

credit card

hat

shoes

1. Shirley is trying on a pair of _________________________.

2. Maggie is paying for the clothes with a _________________________.
3. The clerk is showing another _________________________ to Sophia and Vicky.
4. Tina is trying on a _________________________.
5. Jack is buying a pair of black _________________________for his father.
4. What color is this? Lisa and Jake are in a store looking at clothing. Complete the
phrases using the appropriate color.
red

pink

blue

1.

A pair of _________________________ jeans!

2.

A _________________________ scarf!

black

purple

3.

A _________________________ tie!

4.

A _________________________ t-shirt!

5.

A _________________________ blouse!

5. What type of clothing do you like? Jake and Lisa are talking to their friends about their
likes and dislikes in clothing. Look at the chart and write five (5) sentences using the
expressions to talk about likes and dislikes. (Recuerda que tu monitor te dar una
calificacin de acuerdo a tu trabajo. Haz tu mejor esfuerzo!)

Lisa
Jake
Charles

love
like
dont like
hate
cant stand
boots

coats

sweaters

jeans

sneakers

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6. Whose room? Jake and his friend mike are talking about their bedrooms. Look at the
pictures and complete the paragraphs with the appropriate clothing item. Some of them
are used more than once.

shirts

pants

shoes

sweater

t-shirts

socks

jacket

Mikes bedroom isnt very organized. His yellow _______________ is on top of his lamp.
His _______________ are on the back of his chair. His _______________ are all over the
floor and even his _______________ are under the bed. Mikes _______________ is on
his bed.
On the other hand, Jakes room is very neat. His _______________ are folded on top of his
dresser. His _______________ are hanging in the closet, and his _______________ are on
the floor, inside the closet too. Jakes _______________ is hanging neatly on the back of
his chair. His _______________ are folded on the chair.

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2. HOW MUCH IS IT?

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7. Big sale! Lisa hears an announcement at the shopping center and calls a friend to tell
her about the big sale. Listen to the announcement and fill in the missing information with
appropriate word.
40

50

60

jackets

socks

jeans

sweaters

There is a big sale at the shopping center! They have _____________________ % off boys
_____________________

and

_____________________.

Also,

womens

_____________________ are _____________________ % off for the next 10 minutes. For

men, they have all _____________________ at _____________________ % off their
marked price. Wow! What a sale!
8. How much is it? Lisa is at a store looking for clothes. Listen to the announcements and
complete the activities.

a. Listen and select the appropriate name for each company.

Laurens Department Store ____________________
The Kats Company ____________________
b. Listen again and complete the following paragraphs. Write the numbers.
At Kats Company prices start at $____________________ dollars. There is a sale: if you
buy ____________________ items, you get ____________________ free! Laurens
Department Store has great gifts. You can find jewels from ____________________ to
$____________________ dollars. When you buy a watch of $____________________ or
more, you get a free gift.

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c. Now, write out (in letters) the numbers you used in activity b.
Example: 1 (one)
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9. In a store. Lisa is in a store and she wants to buy some items. Change the sentences and
rewrite them using can/could to make polite requests. No olvides el signo interrogativo.
Tip: Use can when you are requesting for an item physically there. Use could when you
are not sure if the item is available. (Example: To try on a pair of boots: Can I try on these
boots, please? / To see a pink skirt: Could I see a pink skirt, please?)
1. To try on a green dress
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2. To see some brown shoes
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3. To pay by credit card
_________________________________________________________________________
4. To try on a blue jacket
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5. Ask the sales assistant to bring a size 8
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10. What is it? Lisas birthday is coming up soon and Jake wants to buy something for her.
Hes looking at an online catalog. Look at the pictures and match them with the
appropriate name.

_____
1. watch
2. necklace

_____

_____

_____
3. sunglasses
4. ring

_____

_____
5. earrings
6. bracelet

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11. Online shopping. Jake is ready to buy the gift for Lisa, but he only has $155. Look at
the picture and answer the following questions using complete sentences.

a. How much are the earrings?

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b. How much is the bracelet?
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c. How much are the sun glasses?
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d. How much is the ring?
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e. How much is the necklace?
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f. What of these items can Jake buy for Lisa?
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12. The price is right. Do you remember the price? Help Jake match each item with the
corresponding price.

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$255

________ ________
$743

________

$587

________
$99

________
$105

$120

Before you read

a. Think about this an American friend invites you to a dinner party at her house. What
clothes do you wear? Make a list of clothing items and accessories for this occasion.
Would this be a formal or a casual invitation? Write your answers in the space below.
Remember: Jeans are casual, a suit is formal.
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b. Lisa is reading a column review in a fashion magazine. Read the question a reader asks
to Jackie and answer the questions.

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Which of the following statements do you think is correct? Explain your choice.
1. Wear formal clothing and bring an expensive gift.
2. Wear casual clothing and bring a small gift.
3. Wear formal clothing and bring a small gift.
4. Wear casual clothing and bring an expensive gift.
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Lets read!
a. Now, read the complete page and choose the correct answer for the following
statements.

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1. Salma is from (a. the U.S b.India)

2. Salmas (a. professor b.friend) asked her to dinner at (a. the university b. her house)
3. Jackie recommends Salma to wear (a. casual clothes b. a formal dress) for the birthday
party.
4. Americans (a. never b. usually) wear casual clothes outside work.
5. According to Jackies advice, a (a. watch b. nice box of candy) is a good birthday gift for
Salmas professor.
b. Think about this!
Do you go to parties often?
What do you usually wear?
How is a really fun party for you?
WRITING AND TALKING:
Estas actividades te ayudarn a desarrollar tus habilidades de comunicacin escrita y oral.
Recuerda que no tienes que hacerlo perfecto, por eso ests estudiando... para aprender.
Pero haz tu mejor esfuerzo.
Lets write! What is your style?
Lisa and Jake want to know about your style. Write a paragraph (7-10 sentences)
describing the type of clothing you usually wear.
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Para esta actividad debes tener un programa para que puedas grabar tu voz. Usualmente
los ordenadores vienen con un programa preinstalado en la carpeta de accesorios.
Puedes usar este programa si lo tienes o puedes ir a
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/?lang=es y bajar gratis el programa Audacity. (Ver
instructivo en http://youtu.be/7bJNSbJsFCw). Cuando tengas un programa para grabar tu
voz, debes seguir las instrucciones para hacer la actividad. Luego, grabar tu archivo en
formato mp3 y enviarlo por correo electrnico a tu monitor de clase.
Lets talk! What are they wearing?
These are Jake and Lisas friends. Look at the following picture and record a short
description (5 to 7 sentences) about what they are wearing.
Unit 7: Progress check
This is the end of Unit 7. Think about each section and mark with a check () next to the
statements you feel comfortable with. Review the other sections again.
_______ I can identify different types of clothing.
_______ I can common accessories.
_______ I can identify different colors and their modifications.
_______ I can express likes and dislikes.
_______ I can use can/could to make polite requests.
_______ I can use numbers from 101 to 50,000.
_______ I can express wishes.
_______ I can talk about what people wear.
_______ I can write about my preferences in clothing and style.