At the Shop: Price and Receipt
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I buy a small gift. I ask the price. The clerk says, “Six euros.” I say, “Okay.” I pay by card. The machine prints a receipt. I ask for a bag. The clerk gives the bag and the receipt. I say thank you and leave the shop. I check the price on the tag. The tag is clear. I put the receipt in my wallet. I keep the bag with the gift.⚡ Learning goals
- I can ask the price in a shop
- I can pay by card and get a receipt
- I can ask for a bag politely
✨ Key language
- How much is this? “Ask the price.”
- Can I pay by card? “Ask about payment.”
- Can I have a receipt? “Ask for proof.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ be for simple facts
Rule: Use be to give simple facts about the code or time.Examples: The code is new; It is ten now; The Wi‑Fi is free
Common pitfall + fix: Using ‘are’ with it — Use ‘is’ with it.
Pick the best: The Wi‑Fi __ free.
Tip: ‘Wi‑Fi’ takes ‘is’.
Fill with the best answer: The code __ ready.
Tip: Use ‘is’ for one thing.
2️⃣ a/an with forms and emails
Rule: Use a/an with a singular noun like form or email.Examples: I fill a form; I need an email; This is a name
Common pitfall + fix: Dropping articles — Add a or an.
Best option: I fill __ form.
Tip: Use ‘a’ before consonant sound.
Fill with the best answer: This is __ email.
Tip: Use ‘an’ before vowel sound.
3️⃣ this/that for items
Rule: Use this/that to point to the form or code.Examples: This form is short; That code is new; This time is okay
Common pitfall + fix: Mixing plural forms — Use singular with this/that.
Choose: __ form is short.
Tip: Use ‘This’ with one thing near.
Fill with the best answer: __ code is correct.
Tip: Point to one item.
4️⃣ can for polite speech
Rule: Use can to ask someone to speak slowly.Examples: Can you speak slowly?; Can you repeat, please?; Can you help me?
Common pitfall + fix: Using could/would — Use can + verb.
Make a request: __ you speak slowly?
Tip: Use ‘Can you + verb’.
Fill with the best answer: Can you __ that, please?
Tip: Use base verb after can.
✍️ Vocabulary
price
Meaning: money you pay for a thingSynonyms: cost, amount, fee
Chunk/Idiom: The price is ____
Example: The price is six euros.
Morphology: noun; plural prices
Self-practice: Ask the price of a drink.
receipt
Meaning: paper you get after you paySynonyms: bill, proof, slip
Chunk/Idiom: Your receipt
Example: I keep the receipt.
Morphology: noun; plural receipts
Self-practice: Ask for a receipt.
bag
Meaning: thing to carry itemsSynonyms: sack, tote, carrier
Chunk/Idiom: a small bag
Example: Can I have a bag?.
Morphology: noun; plural bags
Self-practice: Ask for a bag politely.
card
Meaning: bank card for paymentSynonyms: credit card, debit card
Chunk/Idiom: pay by card
Example: I pay by card.
Morphology: noun; plural cards
Self-practice: Say your card type.
machine
Meaning: device at the counterSynonyms: device, terminal, reader
Chunk/Idiom: card machine
Example: The machine prints a receipt.
Morphology: noun; plural machines
Self-practice: Point to the card machine.
tag
Meaning: small paper with a priceSynonyms: label, sticker, mark
Chunk/Idiom: price tag
Example: The tag is clear.
Morphology: noun; plural tags
Self-practice: Find a price tag in a shop.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
How much is this?
Can I pay by card?
Here is your receipt.
The price is six euros.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
It __ ten o’clock.
Tip: Use ‘is’ with time.
This is __ price.
Tip: Use ‘an’ before vowel sounds.
Fill with the best answer:
My name __ Anna.Tip: With ‘my name’, use ‘is’.
Fill with the best answer:
Can you __ that, please?Tip: Use base verb after ‘can’.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Which word means address for online messages?
Tip: We send and receive with it.
What time is the visit?
Tip: Check the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
Spell the name: Anna → __ __ __ __ __ __Tip: Use capital letters with spaces.
Fill with the best answer:
Say the price: ____________Tip: Use ‘at’ and ‘dot’.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello. Can you spell your name?B: Yes. M-I-K-A-E-L.
A: Thank you. Can you repeat your email?
B: mikael at mail dot com.
Why this matters:
Clear spelling helps bookings. Short, simple answers save time. Confirming the time avoids mistakes.Verb & Adjective Pack:
spell — Spell your last name.repeat — Repeat the email slowly.
slow — Speak slow, please.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: My name __ Anna.
Tip: Use be with name.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: Can you repeats, please?
Tip: Use base verb after ‘can’.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Please ask for a receipt.
Tip: Start with ‘Please’.