Paz Vega is a Spanish actress who was born in 1976 in Seville. She dreamed of being an athlete or politician but discovered her passion for acting at age 15. Vega has been selected as the brand ambassador for Gucci. She posted on social media that shopping is her favorite stress reliever. Rachel Weisz commented that she also enjoys shopping when feeling down. Vega listed her favorite brands for various products like makeup, perfumes, jewelry, and clothing. Exercises in the document then involve writing about shopping, roleplaying a shopping dialogue with a partner, and discussing statements about commercial holidays, shopping malls, and foreign goods.

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LESSON-8 SHOP TILL YOU DROP!
Paz Vega
Personal
Information:
She was born Paz Campos Trigo on January 2,
1976, in Seville, the Spanish town famous for
Carmen and singing barbers. The slender and
athletic Paz first dreamed of being a sports star
and later aspired to politics. But at age 15, all it
took was a day at the theater to cement her bitions;
a performance of La Casa de Bernarda Alba set
her sights on acting for good. Paz Vega has posted
his favorite stress buster: “Shop till you drop”.
**Paz Vega has been selected as Brand Ambassador for ‘Guccci’.
Rachel weisz commented on Vega’s wall: “I am a shopaholic too. I think that’s what keeps me
ticking when I am down.” Paz vega has listed her top rated brands: Lipstick and eye liner: Mac
Blush on and compact: L’Oreal Perfumes: Poison Leather products: Gucci Diamond jewelry:
Sparkle Designer wear collection (winter): Gianni Versace Designer wear collection (summer):
Marks and Spencer Activity 1: Write on Paz Vega’s wall about your ideas on shopping:
Activity 1: Write on Paz Vega’s wall about your ideas on shopping:

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Activity 2: Pair work
Going Shopping: Dialogue Practice
Read out following the dialogue in pair and look for the terms that are related to shopping.
Going Shopping
Clerk: How may I help you?
Customer: I’m just looking right now, thank you.
Clerk: Everything in this department is on sale today. If I can be of any help, just let me
know.
Customer: Thanks. I will.
(ten minutes later)
Customer: Can I try this shirt on please?
Clerk: Certainly. The dressing rooms are over there.
(a few minutes later)
Clerk: How was it?
Customer: It’s a little bit too big. Do you have a smaller size?
Clerk: Did you check the rack?
Customer: Yes, but there weren’t any.
Clerk: I’ll have a look in the storage room if I can find the right size for you. Just give me
few seconds.
(a minute later) Yes. We have one.
Customer: Great. I’ll take it.
Clerk: How would you like to pay for that?
Customer: Do you take debit cards?
Clerk: Yes, of course. But if you only fill in this form to avail our priority customer card then
you’ll receive 10% discount on every purchase.
Customer: Okay. That sounds good.
Clerk: Just fill out this form and I’ll give you a temporary card today. Your actual card will be
mailed in about two weeks. With the sale and the extra 10% discount, your purchase comes to
$49.99, including tax.
Customer: What a bargain! Thank you.

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Activity 3: Individual Task
Dialogue Scratch work
Now do the scratch work below to plan your shopping with your partner before you can
construct a dialogue with your partner.
 What to shop……………………………..
(Clothes/Jewelry/Electronic Gadgets/Grocery/Books and stationery/Other)
 Where to Shop………………………………..
(Name of the Shopping center/mall)
 Distance……………Mode of Transport………………….
 Alternative Venues:………………………….
 Who to shop with…………………
 What is your budget………………
 Payment method……………
(Cash/Credit card)
Activity 4: Pair work
Dialogue: Role play
Now Work with your partner to form a dialogue as you and your partner plan to go out shopping
as you have written in your scratch work. First write and then role-play the dialogue. The teacher
will assess the best dialogue partners in terms of their expressions, pronunciation and delivery.
Activity 5: Individual task
Expand your Vocabulary – Odd One Out
Underline the word in each group that does not belong and explain why.
1. shoes, sweater, slippers, sandals
2. blouse, skirt, shirt, sweater
3. belt, purse, coat, earrings
4. bathrobe, pajamas, vest, nightgown
5. cardigan, blouse, turtleneck, pullover
6. stylist, fashionable, chic, trendy
7. cell phone, hand phone, mobile phone, Communicator.
8. haggle, wrangle, bargain, cheap
9. pricey, costly, expensive, value for money
10.new, original, fake, name-brand

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Activity 6: Group Discussion
Conversation questions
Read carefully the statements below and try to gather as much information as possible for the
words marked bold. Then engage in a lively conversation within a group on the statement.
Statement: 1
Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day, Friendship Day etc. are all commercial gimmick of the Multi
National Companies (M.N.C’s) to promote sales of their product worldwide.
Statement: 2
Mega store like Agora, P.Q.S, Nandan have made urban shopping convenient. On the other
hand increasing mega shops will put small retail shop business at stake.
Statement:3
The sprawling numbers of shopping malls are making the country a paradise for foreign goods.
This is hindering the growth of home grown products. Do you agree or disagree.