Choosing a T‑shirt Color in a Shop

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Niveau CECR : A1

Read/Listen first

I look at T‑shirts on a simple rack. This red shirt is nice, and it fits. That blue shirt is long, but it is light. The shop assistant is kind and patient today. I say my size and my color choice. I spell my name for the receipt slowly. I ask, Can you repeat the price, please?. We confirm the time for a pickup order. I pay and keep the ticket in my bag.

⚡ Learning goals

  • I can choose a color in a shop.
  • I can spell my name clearly.
  • I can confirm a simple price or time.

✨ Grammar Points — 4 Structures

1️⃣ a/an (singular nouns)
Rule: Use a before consonant sounds; an before vowel sounds.
Examples: a hat; an apple; an egg
Practice prompt: I have __ umbrella and __ ticket.
✅ an / a
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ email, __ city, __ hour.
✅ an, a, an
Common pitfall + fix: Choose by sound, not letter (an hour).

2️⃣ be (am/are/is)
Rule: Use am/are/is to give simple facts.
Examples: I am Ana; You are Tom; This is my email.
Practice prompt: __ this your city? — Yes, it __.
✅ Is / is
Mini-quiz: Choose: I __ Ethan; You __ in Paris; It __ Monday.
✅ am / are / is
Common pitfall + fix: Use is with this/it.

3️⃣ this/that
Rule: Use this for near; that for far.
Examples: This is my ID; That is the desk; Is this your email?
Practice prompt: __ is my name; __ is the form.
✅ This / That
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ is my phone; __ is your seat.
✅ This / That
Common pitfall + fix: Keep sentences short and clear.

4️⃣ Imperatives basic / can (requests)
Rule: Use short imperatives or polite can to ask.
Examples: Repeat, please; Spell your name; Can you write it?
Practice prompt: __ you repeat that, please?
✅ Can
Mini-quiz: Choose: __ your email, please; __ the form.
✅ Spell / Write
Common pitfall + fix: Keep one idea per sentence.

✍️ Vocabulary (6 entries)

 red

Meaning: the color of fire or stop signs
Synonyms: scarlet, crimson
Chunk/Idiom: red shirt
Example: I want a red shirt.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say the word three times.

 blue

Meaning: the color of the sky or sea
Synonyms: navy, azure
Chunk/Idiom: blue ticket
Example: This is a blue ticket.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Point to something blue.

 green

Meaning: the color of grass or plants
Synonyms: lime, emerald
Chunk/Idiom: green bag
Example: I choose a green bag.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Find one green item.

 price

Meaning: money you pay for an item
Synonyms: cost, amount
Chunk/Idiom: price tag
Example: The price is ten euros.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Read one price tag.

 size

Meaning: how big or small something is
Synonyms: fit, form
Chunk/Idiom: size medium
Example: My size is medium.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say your size aloud.

 ticket

Meaning: small paper for orders or entry
Synonyms: receipt, slip
Chunk/Idiom: order ticket
Example: I keep the order ticket.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Write one ticket number.

☁️ Examples (+ audio)

  • Please spell your last name slowly.
  • Can you repeat the price, please?
  • This is my size and color.
  • I have an order number here.

✏️ Exercises

1️⃣ Grammar

  1. Choose the best option: “___ this your email?”
    1) Are 2) Is 3) Am
    ✔︎ Answer: 2) Is — Use “is” with “this/it”.
  2. Choose the best article: “I have ___ umbrella.”
    1) a 2) an 3) the
    ✔︎ Answer: 2) an — Use “an” before vowel sounds.
  3. Fill with the best answer: “___ you repeat that, please?”
    → Solution: Can — Simple polite request at A1.
  4. Fill with the best answer: “This ___ my city.”
    → Solution: is — Use “is” with “this/it”.

2️⃣ Vocabulary & Comprehension

  1. Which word means “say letters one by one”?
    1) write 2) spell 3) speak
    ✔︎ Answer: 2) spell — It means say each letter.
  2. Which word is a place where you live?
    1) email 2) name 3) city
    ✔︎ Answer: 3) city — It means your town or place.
  3. Fill with the best answer: “My ___ is Ana.”
    → Solution: name — A very basic fact about you.
  4. Fill with the best answer: “This is my ___ address.”
    → Solution: email — A contact detail for messages.

⚙️ Integrated content

Mini-dialogue:
Customer: This is my order. I want a red shirt.
Assistant: Can you spell your name, please?
Customer: A‑N‑A. This is my ID.
Assistant: Thank you. Your pickup is at ten.

Why this matters: Colors help you buy items and confirm simple details.

Verb & Adjective Pack: buy a shirt; choose a color; spell your name; confirm time; write the receipt

Try & compare:
Say your color and size; model: I want a blue medium.
Ask to repeat the price; model: Can you repeat the price?
Confirm pickup time; model: It is at ten, right?

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