Shopping While Traveling
Shop at stores and markets abroad
Who it's for
Written for A2 (elementary) students who manage simple everyday exchanges and need more of them.
Airports, restaurants, transport, shopping and the problems travel brings. More Travel lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
Lessons
- At a StoreGoal: ask a shop assistant for help and buy what you need — size, price, fitting room — politely and clearly.57 minFree
- Asking About ProductsGoal: ask the right questions about a product — material, size, color, quality — before you decide to buy.57 minOutline
- At the MarketGoal: buy food at a local market — ask the price per kilo, choose what you want, and pay.57 minOutline
- Bargaining & Negotiating PricesGoal: negotiate a price politely — ask for a discount, make an offer, and agree a deal.57 minOutline
- Buying SouvenirsGoal: choose and buy souvenirs — ask what's typical, check if it's handmade, and ask to wrap it as a gift.57 minOutline
- Returns & ExchangesGoal: return or exchange something you bought — explain the problem, show your receipt, and ask for a refund or a new item.57 minOutline
- Clothing & SizesGoal: find clothes that fit — ask for your size, try things on, and explain what's wrong with the fit.57 minOutline
- Duty-Free & Airport ShoppingGoal: shop at the airport — ask about prices and brands, check your duty-free allowance, and know what to declare at customs.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 57 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "At a Store": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Shopping While Traveling with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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