B1 Lesson 1: Determiners + Shopping

WARM UP

Think about shopping habits.

• Do you prefer online shopping or shopping in a physical shop? Why?
• How much money do you usually spend in a week?
• Do you look for discounts or promotions?
• Have you ever asked for a refund or an exchange?
• What makes good service in a shop?

Answer in full sentences. Give reasons.

VOCABULARY – SHOPPING

Part 1

• charge – cobrar
Example: They charged me €20 for delivery.

• discount – descuento
Example: I got a discount on my purchase.

• exchange – cambiar (producto)
Example: I went back to exchange the item.

• online shopping – compras online
Example: I prefer online shopping because it is convenient.

• promotions – promociones
Example: The store has good promotions this week.

• purchases – compras
Example: I always check my purchases carefully.

Part 2

• receipt – recibo
Example: I kept the receipt just in case.

• refunds – reembolsos
Example: The shop offers full refunds.

• send back – devolver
Example: I decided to send back the product.

• serve – atender
Example: They served me quickly.

• service – servicio
Example: The service was excellent.

• shop – tienda / comprar
Example: I like to shop at the weekend.

• spend – gastar
Example: I don’t spend much money on clothes.

Say each word out loud.
Think of a real shopping situation for each.

GRAMMAR – DETERMINERS (some, any, no, much, many, a lot of, plenty of, several)

We use determiners to talk about quantity.

• Use some in positive sentences
• Use any in questions and negatives
• Use no for zero quantity
• Use much for uncountable nouns
• Use many for countable nouns
• Use a lot of / plenty of for large quantity
• Use several for a small number (more than 2)

Examples

• I bought some clothes during online shopping.
• Do you have any receipts?
• I have no refunds available.

• I don’t spend much money online.
• I made many purchases last month.

• There are a lot of promotions in that shop.
• They offer plenty of discounts.
• I bought several items and kept the receipt.

DIALOGUE – IN A SHOP

Customer: Hi, I’d like to exchange this item.
Assistant: Do you have the receipt?

Customer: Yes, I have some documents here.
Assistant: That’s fine. We can offer a refund or an exchange.

Customer: Are there any discounts today?
Assistant: Yes, there are a lot of promotions.

Customer: Great. I don’t want to spend too much money.
Assistant: No problem. We have plenty of options.

Read again and personalise the conversation.

SHORT ARTICLE

I enjoy online shopping, but I also like to visit a shop. Last week, I made several purchases because there were a lot of promotions. I got some great discounts, and the service was excellent. However, one item had a problem, so I decided to send it back. I kept the receipt, so the company gave me a refund. I don’t usually spend too much money, but I always look for good value. There were plenty of options, and I didn’t have any problems with the process.

Read the article twice. Focus on how determiners are used.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Talking about quantity

• I bought some clothes.
• I don’t have any receipts.
• I have no time to go to the shop.

Talking about large amounts

• There are a lot of promotions.
• They offer plenty of discounts.

Talking about countable vs uncountable

• I don’t spend much money.
• I made many purchases.

Full sentence model

• I made several purchases because there were a lot of discounts.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences. Be specific.

• Do you prefer online shopping or going to a shop? Why?
• How much money do you usually spend in a week?
• Do you look for discounts or promotions? Why?
• Have you ever asked for a refund or tried to exchange something?
• Do you always keep the receipt? Why or why not?
• Do you think good service is important? Why?
• Do you usually make many purchases, or only a few?
• Are there a lot of good shops in your area?
• Do you have any bad shopping experiences? What happened?
• Do you prefer to spend money or save it? Why?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences:

• Use at least 6 different determiners
• Use at least 6 different shopping vocabulary words

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on natural rhythm and clarity.
Repeat your recording during the day to reinforce structures.