WHO ARE YOU SHOPPING FOR?

 Shopping can be a fun activity, especially when you’re buying something for someone special. This topic focuses on asking and answering questions about shopping for others. It will also introduce you to basic shopping vocabulary and expressions commonly used in everyday conversations.

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GRAMMAR: Present Continuous for Plans

We often use the present continuous tense to talk about actions happening now or future plans, such as shopping for someone.

Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)

Examples:

• I am shopping for my sister.
• She is buying a gift for her friend.
• We are looking for a new dress.

Negative:

• I am not shopping for anyone today.
• He isn’t buying anything right now.

Questions:

• Are you shopping for someone?
• Who is she buying a present for?

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VOCABULARY

1. Gift: Something you give to someone on a special occasion.
2. Present: Another word for a gift.
3. Customer: A person buying something.
4. Shop assistant: A person who helps customers in a shop.
5. Price: The amount of money something costs.
6. Sale: A period when items are sold at lower prices.
7. Budget: The amount of money you can spend.
8. Purchase: To buy something.
9. Bag: Something used to carry items after shopping.
10. Receipt: A paper showing what you bought and how much you paid.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• "How much is this?"
• "I’m looking for a gift for my friend."
• "Do you have this in another color?"
• "I need something under $20."
• "Can I see that, please?"
• "This is perfect!"
• "I’ll take it."
• "Do you have a gift receipt?"
• "Can I pay with a card?"
• "Is this on sale?"

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I am buying a gift for my brother.
• She is choosing a present for her mom.

Negative:

• I’m not shopping for anyone today.
• He isn’t spending too much money.

Questions:

• Who are you shopping for?
• Are they buying something for their parents?

Answers:

• I’m shopping for my best friend.
• Yes, they are buying gifts for the holidays.

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CONVERSATION

Shop Assistant: Hello! Can I help you find something?
Customer: Yes, I’m looking for a gift for my sister.
Shop Assistant: What does she like?
Customer: She loves books and jewelry.
Shop Assistant: We have some beautiful necklaces on sale. Would you like to see them?
Customer: Yes, please. How much are they?
Shop Assistant: This one is $25, and this one is $30.
Customer: I’ll take the $25 one. Can you wrap it as a gift?
Shop Assistant: Of course! Anything else?
Customer: No, that’s all. Thank you!

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READING

"A Perfect Gift"

Maria is shopping for her best friend, Lucy. Lucy's birthday is tomorrow, and Maria wants to find the perfect gift. She goes to a big mall in her city. First, she visits a clothing store, but she doesn’t see anything special. Next, she goes to a bookstore. Lucy loves reading, so Maria thinks this is the best place. She finds a beautiful book about art and buys it.

After leaving the bookstore, Maria sees a small shop that sells handmade bracelets. She remembers that Lucy also loves jewelry. Maria buys a colorful bracelet. She is happy because now she has two wonderful gifts for her best friend.

Questions:

1. Who is Maria shopping for?
2. What does Maria buy at the bookstore?
3. Where does she buy the bracelet?
4. Why is Maria happy at the end?

Answers:

1. Maria is shopping for her best friend, Lucy.
2. She buys a book about art.
3. She buys the bracelet in a small shop.
4. She is happy because she finds two wonderful gifts.