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Warm-up Task:
Talk about the last thing you bought.

Discussion Questions:

1. Do you like shopping? For what kinds of things?

2. Have you ever spent too much money? What did you buy? How did you feel afterwards?

3. How long do you usually shop for? Do you try to get your shopping done as fast as possible?

4. How much do you shop online? What kinds of things do you buy online? What would you rather buy in person?

5. Think about an expensive thing that you bought. Was it worth what you paid for it?

6. Do you prefer to shop alone or with other people? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

7. Who does the grocery shopping in your household? How often do they do it?

8. Are you a bargain hunter? Do you get excited about sales and discounts? When are the best sales in your country?

1. Which do you prefer? Buying things for yourself or for other people?

2. Do you collect points or stamps at any stores? Which loyalty programs are worthwhile?

3. In the United States, the Friday after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and is famous for big sales and aggressive behavior by shoppers. Have you ever had any problems with other shoppers?

4. Shoplifting is when someone takes something from a shop without paying. How common is this crime in your country? How do shops try to prevent shoplifting?

5. Have you ever worked in a shop? What was the store selling? Does that kind of job suit you?

6. If you were to open your own shop, what kinds of things would you like to sell?

7. Have you ever returned something to the shop you bought it from? Why did you return it? Did you get a refund?

8. Do you care where products are made? Do you prefer to buy things which are made in your own country? Why or why not?

9. Some countries have late-night or all-night shopping. What time of day do you like to shop?

10. Have you been shopping abroad? Which are the best cities for shopping?

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ESL Discussion: Do you like shopping? Do you shop online? Are you a bargain hunter? Do you care where products are made?

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The most challenging terms in this speaking activity include - grocery, farmers' market, flea market, garage sale, disappointed, mall, shoplifting, retail therapy, advertising, annoy, decide, brand, and bargain (noun).

The second set of shopping discussion questions are -

What day and time do you usually go grocery shopping? Why shop at this time?

Are there any farmers' markets or flea markets near your home?

Do you take plastic bags with everything you buy or bring your own bags?

What different things do you think men and women like buying?

Have you ever bought anything interesting at a garage sale? What was it?

If you could go on a shopping holiday, which country would you go to? Why?

Have you ever bought something and felt disappointed afterwards? What was it?

Is there a mall near your home? How often do you visit it?

If you could open a shop, what kind of shop would it be?

Is shoplifting a problem where you live? What happens to people who get caught?

What is something that you feel you spend too much money on?

What is retail therapy? Do you think it helps cheer people up?

Does advertising make you buy things? How do you choose a place to shop?

How much money do you spend on shopping each month?

What is something that you would never buy secondhand? Why not?

If you could spend $5000 dollars in one store, which store would you choose?

What do you think will be the next thing that you buy? Where will you buy it?

Where would you go to buy a new jacket? How much would it cost?

What are some things about shopping and supermarkets that annoy you?

Do you think about where something is from before you decide to buy it?

What is the most common way that people pay for things where you live?

What is your favourite clothing brand? What is your favourite brand of electronics?

What would you like to buy your best friend on his/her birthday?

What is the best bargain that you have ever bought? Where did you get it?

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50 shopping discussion questions. - ESL Vault

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The most challenging terms in this speaking activity include - grocery, farmers' market, flea market, garage sale, disappointed, mall, shoplifting, retail therapy, advertising, annoy, decide, brand, and bargain (noun). The second set of shopping discussion questions are - What day and time do you usually go grocery shopping?

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)

(1)

What springs to mind when you hear the word 'shopping'?

(2)

Is shopping a real hobby?

(3)

Why do women like shopping more than men?

(4)

When's the best time to go shopping?

(5)

Do people always need the things they buy when they go shopping?

(6)

Do you prefer going shopping alone or with friends?

(7)

Which is better, shopping in shops or shopping online?

(8)

Have you ever experienced "trolley rage" when shopping?

(9)

What's the worst shopping experience you've had?

(10)

Is shopping an addiction? How can it be cured?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)

(2)

Is window shopping a total waste of time?

(3)

When did shopping become so popular?

(4)

Do you prefer shopping in malls, markets or streets?

(5)

What's top of your shopping list?

(6)

Would you like to go on a shopping holiday?

(7)

In which store would you like to go on a shopping spree?

(8)

What is the thing you forget most often when you go shopping?

(9)

Do you like going shopping in other countries?

(10)

What's the difference between 'going shopping' and 'doing the shopping'?

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.) (1) What springs to mind when you hear the word 'shopping'? (2) Is shopping a real hobby? (3) Why do women like shopping more than men? (4) When's the best time to go shopping?