Shopping Smart: Getting the Best Deal
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about shopping and bargaining.
- Understand a short story about getting a lower price.
- Talk about your own shopping experiences.
- Practice asking for a lower price.
Key Words:
- Haggle/Bargain: To talk about the price with the seller and try to get it lower.
- Fixed Price: The price is already set and you can’t change it.
- Discount: A lower price than usual.
- Market: A place where you can buy many different things from different sellers.
Let’s Talk About It!
- Have you ever tried to get a lower price when you were shopping? Where were you? What did you buy?
- Do you think it’s okay to haggle for a lower price? Why or why not?
- What are some things you might say to try to get a discount?
Let’s Read a Story!
Maria went to a big market. She saw a beautiful rug and wanted to buy it. The seller said it was 100 dollars. Maria knew she could get a better price if she bargained. She asked, “Can you give me a discount?” They talked a little more, and Maria got the rug for 80 dollars! She was very happy.
Questions About the Story:
- Where did Maria go shopping?
- What did she want to buy?
- How did Maria get a lower price?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short conversation about haggling at a market.)
Talk with a Partner!
Practice asking for a discount. One person is the seller, and the other is the buyer. Try to get a lower price!
Here are some phrases you can use:
- Buyer: “Can you give me a lower price?” “Is that your best offer?” “How about (lower price)?”
- Seller: “I can give you a small discount.” “That’s a very good price already.” “I can’t go lower than (price).”
Homework:
Write a short dialogue between a buyer and a seller. The buyer should try to get a discount on something they want to buy.
Extra Fun:
If you can, visit a local market where bargaining is common. Try to get a lower price on something you want to buy!
