A2 English lesson plan: Shopping and Money

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for elementary learners who can handle everyday situations and want to say more. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share on screen, and a teacher’s page or answer key. It works one-to-one, in small groups and in a classroom.

Unit 01 · A2 · four lessons · test, homework and quiz · included with a Teacher Pass, $6.99 for 6 months or $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassLook inside first

By the end of the unit, students can

• ask the price and say what I want to buy
• talk about how much and how many
• describe a problem with something I bought
• write a short complaint

Key language

How much is it?Can I try it on?It is too expensive.I would like a refund.a few / a littleHow many do you want?Do you have any ...?It does not fit.

The four lessons

Lesson 1: Words and first talk

Vocabulary and speaking: the topic words, a worksheet and speaking cards or a discussion sheet.

Lesson 2: Grammar in use

The grammar the unit needs, practised on paper and through a listening task.

Lesson 3: Reading and real talk

A reading text, then a dialogue, lesson plan or role-play so students use the language.

Lesson 4: Write, review and test

A writing task, a review quiz, the unit test and the homework pack.

Also in the unit

The unit plan has a student passport (goals, key language and a lesson tracker), and the unit comes with its own test, homework and quiz.

Questions