Here are the words to fill in the gaps: Joe: We need to pick up some veggies like lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes for our salad tonight. And you’re going to love this store. They’ve slashed their prices on everything this week. Kim: You're right! I've never seen such rock-bottom prices. At my store, everything is so expensive. Yesterday I paid five dollars for a loaf of bread! What a rip-off! Joe: You're not kidding! Hey, I have an idea. Instead of buying dessert, let's make one from scratch...something with chocolate. I have a recipe that's to die for! Kim: You're

1. LESSON 2
AT THE MARKET
ENGMATES INTERMEDIATE

2. Understand some popular
expressions that are
commonly used in daily
American English
Hiểu các từ tiếng, thành
ngữ được sử dụng phổ
biến trong văn nói tiếng
Anh-Mỹ
Practice using the
phrases in daily
conversations
Luyện tập sử dụng các từ
đã học vào văn nói hàng
ngày
Correct pronunciation
Phát âm chuẩn

3. Part 1: Vocabulary – At the Market
Nhóm từ vựng chủ đề “At a Market”
Part 2: Practice – Luyện tập sử dụng từ
Part 3: Practice Reading – Luyện đọc
Part 4: Wrap Up – Tổng kết

4. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
1. counter (n.): a cashier in a supermarket
Ex. Look at the long line in this market! They need
more counters.
Ex. The counter works behind a checkout where
customers pay for their groceries.
Ex. At the store, the checkers double-bagged
nearly every item.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
The checker at my grocery store always says…
cashier; is at the CHECKOUT COUNTER
CASHIERS
UK: CHECKER
NEXT PERSON PLEASE
JUST ONE MOMENT
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE PAPER OR PLASTIC?

5. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
2. From scratch (exp.)
• 1. when used in reference to cooking, it means “to start or
make something from the very beginning using fresh
ingredients”.
• 2. (in general) to start something from the very beginning.
Ex. Your daughter made this cake from scratch? When I was
her age, I was using package mixes!
Ex. I made a mistake on this drawing. Now I have to start
over from scratch.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
My mother/ father/ sister/ girlfriend/ boy friend/ friend
makes … from scratch.
My friend LIKES TO BUILD A car from scratch.

6. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
3. (to) make one’s mouth water (exp.): said of
something that makes one drool.
Ex. The smell of that fresh bread is making my
mouth water!
Ex. The smell of that bacon cooking is making
my mouth water.
Ex. A business opportunity like that is enough to
make anyone's mouth water!
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
………………..… makes my mouth water.
Appetizing;
Looks delicious/YUMMY!
MAKES ME HUNGRY
My neighborhood has beautiful girls. When I see them, they make
my mouth water!!
saliva
LAMBORGHINI -

7. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
4. (to) pick up (v.): when in reference to going to
the store, it means “to buy” or “to get.”
Ex. I’m going to the market. Can I pick up
something for you?
Ex. Would you pick up a pizza for dinner on your
way home from work?
Ex. Pick up some treats for the kids while you're
out, will you?
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
The last thing I picked up at the store was………………..
my DRESS
RELATIONSHIP - DATING: To pick SOMEBODY up
1) to drive to there home and get them.
2) WHO WILL get her number/take her home
Last night, i went to the bar and PICKED UP this new beautiful woman and took her home.
FLIRTED WITH HER, she liked him, and she WENT WITH HIM.

8. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
5. (to) ring up (v.): (said of a cashier) to add up, to tally.
Ex. I’m going to find a cashier to ring up my groceries.
Ex. Would you mind ringing this croissant up first? It's for
my son to eat.
Ex. You can go on break after you're done ringing up
everyone in your line.
Synonym:
- (to) check out
Ex. My checkstand is open. I can check you out over here.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
The cashier rang up my order of …
ringing up this croissant, ringing this croissant UP
ring, RANG

9. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
6. a rip-off n. (said of something overpriced) thievery, theft.
Ex. You paid a thousand dollars for that television? What a
rip-off! I saw an identical television yesterday for a hundred
dollars!
Ex. This didn't even come with batteries? What a rip-off!
*(to) rip somebody off (v.): to overcharge someone’s purchases
Ex. Bob's tickets cost much less than ours - I think we've been
ripped off.
Ex. The false advertising campaign ripped off a lot of consumers.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
Having to pay …….(dollars) for …………….. Is a rip-off!
Urgo/band-aid on your ARM. YOU RIP IT OFF. = TO PULL OFF
The plane ticket to
Having to pay 1000 dollars for a TICKET
to BLACKPINK concert is a rip-off!

10. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
7. rock bottom (adj.): (said of a price)
extremely low.
Ex. I’m going to buy a new car today. The
dealer is selling them at rock-bottom prices!
Ex. They were selling the stocks at rock-bottom
prices..
Ex. The Federal Reserve Board has begun lifting
short-term interest rates from rock bottom
levels.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
My grocery store charges rock-bottom prices
for …. POTATO CHIPS.

11. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
8. (to) slash prices (exp.): to reduce prices
significantly
Ex. Do you want to go with me to the dress
shop? They’re slashing their prices today!
Ex. They have slashed the prices by half (=50%)!
Ex. Some fashion brands are slashing the prices
of their products to increase sales this quarter.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
The new market is slashing their prices on……………….
TO LOWER the prices
use a knife
SODAS reduced price

12. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
9. (to) die for (exp.): used to describe something that
is wonderful (usually in reference to food or things).
Ex. I’ve never tasted such a wonderful pie in my life!
It’s to die for!
Ex. This apartment has a stunning view looking over
from the balcony to die for!
Ex. That chocolate cake is to die for.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
……………. is to die for!
it's WONDERFUL!!! it's WORTH IT!!!
My wife just bought a new DRESS, that's to die for.
TRAVELLING to a beautiful ISLAND in the carribbean is an EXPERIENCE TO DIE FOR!
JUMPING OUT OF AN AIRPLANE, the ADRENALINE RUSH (FUN/EXCITEMENT), is to die for!
"Skydiving" with parachute

13. VOCABULARY – AT THE MARKET
9. veggies (n.): short for “vegetables”
Ex. My mother made a great dinner last night. She
served chicken, rice, veggies, and a wonderful
dessert.
Ex. The potato is the most popular veggie in this
country.
Ex. Peppers are usually cooked with other veggies or
eaten raw in salads.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentences:
My favorite veggies are ………………………
eeeess
deeSERT
cooKT
Cook-T
broccoli and carrots
VESH-TA-BOLS

14. PRACTICE – AT THE MARKET
TRUE OR FALSE.
1. A counter works in a bank. (True / False)
2. A hundred dollars for a candy bar is a rip-off. (True / False)
3. If you paid a lot more this week for the same item last week, the market is slashing
its prices. (True / False)
4. The smell of hot bread cooking in the oven will make your mouth water. (True / False)
5. A cake that doesn’t taste good is to die for. (True / False)
6. People who hate to bake prefer to make cakes from scratch. (True / False)
7. People prefer to shop at stores that have rock-bottom prices. (True / False)
8. A person who never eat carrots, corn, broccoli, or celery prefers to eat veggies. (True
/ False)
9. A bank teller will ring up your order. (True / False)
10. You can pick up a loaf of fresh bread at the bakery. (True / False)
Counter - in markets
Cashier - Bank - CASHIER
Bank teller
RARE/ or UNIQUE type of candy bar
Movie: WILLY WONKA and chocolate factory
CHARLIE and the chocolate factory

15. PRACTICE – AT THE MARKET
FILL IN THE BLANK WITH A SUITABLE PHRASE.
1. You paid five hundred dollars for a pair of shoes? What a ______!
2. David’s Market is having a huge sale today. They’ve ____ their prices on everything!
3. Let’s find a ____ so we can pay for this food.
4. This store is known for having _______ prices. You can always find some great deals
here!
5. That dress is beautiful! It’s to _______!
6. If you’ve finished shopping, I’d be happy to _______ your order for you.
7. Before we leave the market, I have to remember to ________ some milk.
8. This cake is delicious! Did you make it ________ ?
9. My horse loves ____, especially carrots.
10. The smell of this soup is making __________!

16. PRACTICE READING – AT THE MARKET
ROLE PLAY: Two friends are shopping for dinner.
A. Chicken is only twenty-nine cents a pound. Talk about rock-bottom prices!
B. I know. They’ve been slashing their prices all week.
A. I have an idea. Let’s pick up some chicken and veggies and make a big salad tonight.
We could also buy a cake for dessert.
B. Great idea! Look at this pastry section. It’s to die for! Just look at all these cakes! The
smell of these pastries is making my mouth water.
A. Wait! Did you see the price of these cakes? They cost more than the chicken. What a
rip-off! Let’s just make one from scratch. It’ll be a lot cheaper.
B. I think you’re right. Let’s hurry and get the counter to ring up our purchases. I’m
starving!

17. WRAP UP – TỔNG KẾT
1. to die for
2. a rip-off
3. ring up
4. rock bottom prices
5. a counter.
6. slashing its prices.
7. veggies.
8. make one’s mouth water.
9. from scratch.
10. pick up
= It's wonderful/worth it! (amazing)
= OVERPRICED, not worth it.
= give the bill at cashier/counter
= LOW prices
= a cashier, a person who will RING YOU up
= CUT PRICES/ reduce prices
= Vegetables
= DROOLING, looks delicious, makes hungry
= FROM THE BEGINNING, STARTING OVER
= to get something, to buy something. DATING: to get her/his number and SCHEDULE A DATE.
bring them back to your house

18. HOMEWORK – AT THE MARKET
Fill in the gaps with suitable words.
Joe: We need to ____________ some ___________ like lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes
for our salad tonight. And you’re going to love this store. They’ve ______________ their
prices on everything this week.
Kim: You’re right! I’ve never seen such _________-bottom prices. At my store, everything
is so expensive. Yesterday I paid five dollars for a loaf of bread! What a ____________!
Joe: You’re not kidding! Hey, I have an idea. Instead of buying dessert, let’s make one from
_____________ ...something with chocolate. I have a recipe that’s ______________!
Kim: You’re making my ____________________! Let’s buy the ingredients quickly so that
we can have the _______________ ring ______ our order before I faint from hunger!