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~ Matching and Meaning ~ Topic 10 ~ Marketplaces ~ |
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Section Three: Correct Matching ~ Discuss
1) Do you ever buy spices or herbs at markets? What for? Yes, on many occasions, especially to enhance soups and stews.
2) Who was the last vendor you haggled with? Do you often haggle? I always bargain with the veggie woman. She’s reasonable and kind.
3) Do you like supermarkets? How long do you stay? Describe. No, too many carts. People are sometimes rude, and it’s too bright. I seldom go there.
4) Do you ever go to fairs or festivals? Why or why not? Yes. I’m always looking out for them. I love the music, the people, and the ambience.
5) When was the last time you went to a flea market? Tell. I can’t remember, but I bought a bunch of LP records there.
6) When was the last time you bought fresh fish or meat? What for? I bought some offal at the market today: heart, sweetbreads, and blood sausage.
7) Do you have a favorite market stall for a snack? Tell about it. Yes. There’s a great donut stand on my way home. |
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Section One: Structure ~ “Last” + Noun ~
The simple past tense (be) uses “last” as an adjective to mean “most recent”
Simple Form 1: last + noun + object only Q) How was your last check-up at the dentist? A) My last check-up didn’t go too well.
Simple Form 2: last + noun + pronoun/noun + past verb + object Q) When was the last time you visited your parents? A) The last time I visited them was a month ago. |
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Section Two: First, discuss the vocabulary...
1) Do you ever buy spices or herbs at markets? What for?
2) Who was the last vendor you haggled with? Do you often haggle?
3) Do you like supermarkets? How long do you stay? Describe.
4) Do you ever go to fairs or festivals? Why or why not?
5) When was the last time you went to a flea market? Tell.
6) When was the last time you bought fresh fish or meat? What for?
7) Do you have a favorite market stall for a snack? Tell about it.
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Then match the questions with the answers
A) No, too many carts. People are sometimes rude and it’s too bright.
B) I bought some offal at the market today: heart, sweetbreads, and blood sausage.
C) Yes. There’s a great donut stand on my way home.
D) I can’t remember, but I bought a bunch of LP records there.
E) Yes, on many occasions, especially to enhance soups and stews.
F) Yes. I’m always looking out for them. I love the music, the people, and the ambience.
G) I always bargain with the veggie woman. She’s reasonable and kind.
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TLW ~ Matching and Meaning ~ Lesson 10 |
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Section Four: Select a question ~ Make original answers ~ Discuss
1) Do you ever buy spices or herbs at markets? What for?
2) Who was the last vendor you haggled with? Do you often haggle?
3) Do you like supermarkets? How long do you stay? Describe.
4) Do you ever go to fairs or festivals? Why or why not?
5) When was the last time you went to a flea market? Tell.
6) When was the last time you bought fresh fish or meat? What for?
7) Do you have a favorite market stall for a snack? Tell about it.
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Section Five: Make your own questions on or off topic ~ Discuss ~
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