Pre-IELTS

Topic: Shopping
Date: Friday, 8th November 2024

IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

lead-in activities.
 lead-in activity 1.
Discuss these questions with your partner. Use several minutes to think and come up
with your answers and reasons.

● Do you enjoy shopping? Why?

● What do you like to buy when you go shopping?
● What’s your favourite shop?
● Do you prefer shopping online or in-store? Why?
● Are there any shops near your house?
 lead-in activity 2.
Complete the script of Daniel talking about his choices for
shopping using the words and phrases in the box.

AFFORD – PLACE – ALL SORTS OF – ORIGINAL – ATMOSPHERE – SELECTION – CONVENIENT –

TRADITIONAL – KEEN ON – TRYING ON – OUT-OF-THE-WAY – REASONABLE

The place where I really enjoy shopping is Covent And what do I enjoy buying? Well, I'm (7)
Garden Market. It's very (1)______________ because it ______________ fashion and like to go clothes
isn't far from where I live. It isn't a (2) ______________ shopping whenever I can. I love (8) ______________
food market, though at one time it used to sell fruit and clothes even if I can't (9) ______________ to buy
vegetables. Now, it's a collection of (3) them! And I absolutely love going to the sales!
______________ and stalls. There's an amazing (4) Sometimes I manage to find great designer shoes at
______________ of independent shops of things to very (10) ______________ prices. And I like shopping
buy- clothes, jewellery, books, art and crafts. I love it for really fun and (11) ______________ gifts for my
because it has a great (5) ______________ There are friends - things that nobody else has. Covent Garden's a
cafes outside in the square, and often you can see great (12)______________ to do that.
street performers. It's very lively and friendly. I avoid the
big malls because they're often (6) ______________
and you need a car to get to them.
 lead-in activity 2, answer.
Complete the script of Daniel talking about his choices for
shopping using the words and phrases in the box.

AFFORD – PLACE – ALL SORTS OF – ORIGINAL – ATMOSPHERE – SELECTION – CONVENIENT –

TRADITIONAL – KEEN ON – TRYING ON – OUT-OF-THE-WAY – REASONABLE

The place where I really enjoy shopping is Covent And what do I enjoy buying? Well, I'm (7) KEEN ON
Garden Market. It's very (1) CONVENIENT because it isn't fashion and like to go clothes shopping whenever I can. I
far from where I live. It isn't a (2) TRADITIONAL food love (8) TRYING ON clothes even if I can't (9) AFFORD to
market, though at one time it used to sell fruit and buy them! And I absolutely love going to the sales!
vegetables. Now, it's a collection of (3) ALL SORTS OF and Sometimes I manage to find great designer shoes at
stalls. There's an amazing (4) SELECTION of independent very (10) REASONABLE prices. And I like shopping for
shops of things to buy- clothes, jewellery, books, art and really fun and (11) ORIGINAL gifts for my friends - things
crafts. I love it because it has a great (5) ATMOSPHERE that nobody else has. Covent Garden's a great (12)
There are cafes outside in the square, and often you can PLACE to do that.
see street performers. It's very lively and friendly. I avoid
the big malls because they're often (6)
OUT-OF-THE-WAY and you need a car to get to them.
vocabulary topic:
shopping.
vocab comprehension.
Match words and phrases 1-6 with their opposites a-f.

1. convenient a. local

2. traditional b. doesn't have any atmosphere

3. amazing selection c. modern

4. reasonable d. inconvenient

5. has a great atmosphere e. lack of choice

6. out-of-the-way f. expensive/costly

With a partner, discuss again where you like to go shopping. Provide reasons for your
answer using some of the words and phrases above.
vocab comprehension.
Choose the correct word to complete the story.

The department store in my town was having They were 50% of the normal price. I wanted to go
a discount/sale/sell last week – everything to the fitting room/queue/till to try them on, but
was 25% cheaper than usual. So I went to town there was a long bargain/queue/sale – there
to find some bargains/discount/coupons. I were about ten people waiting – I didn't want to
love buying things that are cheaper than they wait. So I went to the cashier counter/cash
should be. machine/fitting room and paid for everything.

In the footwear and bags department, I found When I got home, I tried the trousers on. They
a lovely bag, with a 40% discount/sale/off. It were the right size, but they didn't fit/pass/suit
had a two-year fitting me at all. So I decided to take them back and
room/guarantee/receipt, so I could get my asked for a receipt/return/refund. Next time, I’ll
money back if it broke. Then I went to the be more careful when I shop at the sales.
womenswear department and found some
nice trousers on discount/refund/special
offer.
developing ideas
in speaking p2.
 why do we need to develop
our ideas?
To do a good Part 2 talk, it is important to develop ideas about the
topic. You have one minute to make notes. It's important that you use
this time and find a way of making notes that works for you.

NOTE: Don't EVER try to write full sentences when making notes - you
don’t always have time for this!
 how to develop ideas?
using mind maps.
 how to develop ideas?
using 2x2 grid notes.
what kind of place? Why?
● Covent Garden Market ● great atmosphere
● not real market now ● cafes outside
● independent shops ● street performers
● amazing selection What to buy?
Where? ● fashion, clothes shopping
● near where I live ● sales
● convenient ● designer shoes
● fun original gifts
EXERCISE Read the task card. Then listen to a student
giving her Part 2 talk. As you listen, make
notes on her talk.

Describe a place where you like to go shopping.

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You should say:
● what kind of place it is.
● where it is.
● what you like to do there.
and explain why you like shopping there so much.
speaking activities.
EXERCISE Work in pairs. You have one minute to prepare
to speak about your two questions. Spend 30
seconds on each question.

Student A
● What do you enjoy spending money on?
● Can you remember a present you bought somebody that they really
liked?
Student B
● What is the most expensive thing that you have ever bought?
● Can you remember something you bought that was very useful?
INTONATION Read the sentences and decide if they are
positive (P) or negative (N) in tone.

1. I love shopping at the Galleria. It's amazing! P

2. I wish there were more places to go shopping where I live. N
3. It's a pity that so many shops here have closed down. N
4. I'm really excited that they're building a new shopping mall. P

→ Intonation, or the way your voice rises and falls when you
speak, can be used to express different emotions, including
positive and negative ones.
Write three reasons why you like shopping and three reasons why
you don't like shopping. With a partner, take turn and speak
about your reasons. Try to use the right intonations.

speaking activity 2.
HOMEWORK Read the task card and then make notes
for your talk. Time yourself for 60
seconds, then stop writing.

Describe a shop that you enjoy going to.

You should say:
● where it is
● what it sells
● how often you go there
and explain why you enjoy visiting this shop.

→ after taking notes, try to explain yourself in 1m30s-2m.