Revision unit 1-5
Lesson 1 Markets in Vientiane
In this lesson students will learn about shopping and the names of products.
1. Vocabulary
Read and remember the meanings of the following words/phrases.
2. Listen and repeat
Listen and repeat the words/phrases written above after the teacher.
3. Listen and practise
Listen to the teacher and practise the dialogue in pairs.
Jose is a Mexican visitor to Laos. He’s now staying at the Lanexang Hotel and he wants to buy some tokens and souvenirs to take back to Mexico.
Jose: Are there any gift shops close to this hotel?
Vilay: Yes. There are many shops along this street.
Jose: What is your recommendation?
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Vilay: I think the best place for souvenirs is in the morning market.
Jose: What can I find from this market?
Vilay: Well! For souvenirs, you can find T-Shirts, jewelry, antiques, traditional Lao Bags, silk scarves, cushion covers, etc.
Jose: Does everyone know this market?
Vilay: Yes. It’s the biggest and the most famous market in Vientiane.
Jose: Oh, really? How far is it from this hotel?
Vilay: It’s about a 15 minute walk or 5 minutes by tuk-tuk.
Jose: OK. Thank you. I’ll go there by tuk-tuk.
Vilay: It’s my pleasure.
4. Grammar note – The superlative of adjectives
Usage
- Superlative makes comparison among three or more things.It expresses the extreme or highest degree, quality or characteristic of a thing in comparison to other things in a group.
- It is common that "the" is used before the superlative adjective.
Superlative formation - est is added to the end of a 1-syllable adjective 2 syllable adjectives add ‘the most’ to the front
"most" or "least" are placed before adjectives that have 2 or more syllables, and don't end in –y
Adjectives ending in -e, only - st is added to the end of the adjective.
Adjectives that end in a consonant + vowel + consonant double the last consonant and add -est to the end.
Degrees
5. Read and answer
Answer the questions
- Where do you go shopping?
- What can you buy at the market?
Read the text and answer the questions below.
Markets in Vientiane
There are many popular places for people to go shopping in Vientiane Capital. The famous markets where people always go shopping are: Talat Sao Mall (Morning Market), Khouadinh, Thongkhankham, NongDouang, ThatLouang, Sangjieng and other local markets. Most markets in Vientiane open at about 6 o’clock and close around 5 pm.
The Morning Market is the most famous and the biggest market in the centre of Vientiane. It’s famous for its variety of products and its good atmosphere. There are more goods available for people to choose from than in other markets. When people come to this market, they can find clothes, cosmetics, jewellery, gold, watches, electric appliances, electronic devices, leather products and souvenirs. People can also come and have lunch there. Shopping in the Morning Market, people will pay a little higher price for some products, but they will get better quality. Khouadinh Market is next to the Morning Market to the East. People come to this market for cheaper price products like shoes, clothes, household goods, fruit and vegetables.
Thongkhankham Market is the oldest market in the centre of Vientiane Capital. There are many stores in this market - clothes, household goods, groceries, food, vegetables, fruit and others. People can also go to this market very early in the morning to buy fresh farm products. Besides these markets, people can also go shopping at NongDouang and Sangjieng Markets to buy very cheap products from China.
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Questions:
1. In which markets can people buy very cheap products from China?
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2. What products can people find in Thongkhankham Market?
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3. Which market is the most famous market in Vientiane?
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4. What products can people buy from the Morning Market?
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5. What can people also do when they come to the Morning Market?
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6. Why do people go to Khouadinh Market?
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7. What are some famous markets in Vientiane?
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6. Read and write
Read the text and write the adjectives in the right columns.
One syllable More than one syllable
good Famous
7. Read and complete
Read and complete the text below by using the words from the box.
modernization shops simple locals popular located center modern consists great
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The 'Morning Market' called Talat Sao is one of the most ………
places to see when visiting Laos. It’s ………at the eastern corner of Lane Xang and Khou Vieng Roads. It’s full of ……… and tourists alike. Getting to the Morning Market is pretty ……… as you can just walk there if you are staying in town. The Morning Market has recently added a new shopping
……… between the old buildings and this new building is one of the
……… structures in Vientiane which will cater to many locals and tourists in the area and add on to Vientiane's ………. The Morning Market ………
of many small shops, restaurants and vegetable vendors outside. Inside, there are ……… for purchasing gold, jewellery, silk and clothing, wooden crafts, musical instruments, electronic appliances, household goods, CDs and DVDs/VCDs, handicrafts, fabrics, antiques, traditional Lao bags, Lao cushion covers, Lao silk scarves, general grocery items and even Lao designed bed comforters. Seriously if you are in Vientiane, Talat Sao would be a ……… place to do your souvenir shopping.
8. Write
Write a paragraph of 50 words about the market you went shopping to.
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