Splendid Speaking Unit 26
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The Splendid Speaking Course Volume 2 Unit 4 Essential Signposting Splendid Expressions Shopping
Unit 26: Supermarket Shopping
Task: Presentation (2-3 minutes)
Topic vocabulary Expansion of supermarkets Out-of-town shopping centres Consumer shopping habits Pressures of modern living Lack of time To have/lead a busy lifestyle One-stop shopping To be convenient Wide range of goods To do a weekly shop Competitive pressure To drive down prices To undercut smaller shops To (not) be able to compete Traffic congestion To support the local community To threaten local shops To get/offer a personal service Independent shops To threaten the livelihoods of local traders To feel the squeeze To put someone out of business To go out of business To vote with your feet
1. Introduction: Read the following extract from an email you have received
from your tutor:
2. Planning: Spend 1 minute making notes. Use a mind map if it helps, but
remember to cover the following three issues: Introduce the issue of the growth in supermarket shopping. Outline what you think are the reasons for the success of supermarkets. Give your view on whether the effect on the local community is positive or negative.
3. Task focus: Help your audience follow the direction of your presentation
by using signposting expressions. For example: In this talk I will /Then Ill look at/Finally Ill discuss To begin with/Weve looked at Lets now turn to Finally/In conclusion/To sum up
4. Language: Tick any of the vocabulary on the left you want to use.
Task: Role Play/Discussion (15 minutes)
As part of a local focus group youve been asked to give your views on a proposal to allow a large supermarket to be opened in your area. Work in small groups and make sure the following views are represented during your discussion: Customers for and against large supermarkets Local shop keepers Local residents Supermarkets
L i s t e n t o Si l v i a f r om Rom an i a t a l k i n g o n a similar subject. See the Ma y a r c h i v e s ( I n t e r vi e w 2 6 ) a t : s p l e n d i d- s p e a k i n g . c o m
In your discussion either: a) carry out a role-play and take on the roles of the four groups above or b) deal with the issues relevant to these groups during a discussion.
