There are 2 activities focussing on: 

• general comprehension of the text  
• listening for detail 

Both activities can be run individually, in small groups or as a whole class.  

Task 1a

Click the link: ACTIVITY 1a

1. Students decide if the 10 statements are true or false. 
2. Encourage students to provide full, not one-word, answers. If the answer is ‘False’, get students to provide the correct answer.  

Task 1b

Click the link: ACTIVITY 1b 

1. Students drag and drop names of the characters to match each opinion and preference with the right character. 
2. Before students start the activity, get them to remember as much as they can about the three characters in the video and how they feel about shopping (Do they like it? Where do they like to shop? What do they think about small shops, shopping centres and shopping online? etc.)  
3. Get students to complete Task 1b and check their ideas. 

Task 1a (True/False) 

1. Kelly thinks Bella paid very little for her red shoes. (F) – 📍Elicit ‘can get them a lot cheaper’ 
2. Bella thinks smaller shops are cheaper than shopping centres. (F) – 📍Elicit ‘slightly higher’ 
3. Bella paid full price for her bracelet. (F) – 📍Elicit ‘in the sales’ 
4. Kelly thinks the bracelet was a good price. (T) – 📍Elicit the word ‘bargain’ 
5. Tim bought a new smart watch in a local shop. (F) Tim bought it online, not in a shop 
6. Tim paid almost half price for his watch. (F) – 📍Elicit ‘less than half price’ 
7. Bella’s sister is good at finding local shops. (F) – 📍Elicit ‘spot a bargain’  
8. Tim likes to shop with his sister. (F) Tim’s sister likes talking about shopping.  
9. Tim has spent all his pocket money so he can’t go shopping with Bella and Kelly. (F) Kelly has spent her pocket money; – 📍Elicit they can still go window-shopping 
10. Tim likes talking about shopping. (F) Tim doesn’t like talking about shopping; his sister does. – 📍Elicit ‘getting bored of talking…’ 

Task 1b (Matching opinions)