I. Repasito
Reflect on the following questions, and answer them in complete sentences in English:
II. Vamos de compras al mercado
In many Spanish-speaking countries, bargaining and negotiating is a big part of the shopping experience.
Watch the video below to learn about bargaining in Spanish-speaking countries. Then, look over the useful vocabulary before you begin the speaking assessment.
Reflect on the following questions, and answer them in complete sentences in English:
- Does culture drive fashion or does fashion drive culture?
- How does a culture's definition of fashion reflect its values?
II. Vamos de compras al mercado
In many Spanish-speaking countries, bargaining and negotiating is a big part of the shopping experience.
- Department stores and supermarkets usually have fixed prices, but the prices at open markets are not necessarily set, and shoppers can negotiate with vendors for lower prices.
- Today, you will learn how to bargain in Spanish, and then create a conversation to practice bargaining.
Watch the video below to learn about bargaining in Spanish-speaking countries. Then, look over the useful vocabulary before you begin the speaking assessment.
Useful phrases for vendedores
Useful phrases for clientes
Más vocabulario
Click the link and listen to the vocabulary: Bargain in Spanish.
III. Speaking assessment- En el mercado
With a partner, you will create an original conversation in Spanish. You will record the conversation in Vocaroo. One of you will take on the role of the shopper; the other will play the role of the vendor.
Scenario: You are visiting Madrid, Spain, and you go to El Rastro, the open-air market in downtown Madrid a few days after you arrive.
You find some shoes, a T-shirt, and pants that you want to buy. Bargain with the vendor for the three items. Use no fewer than six exchanges with the vendor.
The assignment document is in Google Classroom.
IV. Vocabulario
Go to Quizlet and study the vocabulary from the section ir de compras for 20 minutes.
V. Conjuguemos
Go to Conjuguemos and practice conjugating regular verbs in the preterite for 20 minutes.
Reminder: Study the preterite. We will have a quiz on Thursday.
- ¿Qué desea usted?: What would you like?
- A _____ pesos un kilo: At ______ pesos per kilo
- Cuesta ______ pesos: It costs _______ pesos.
- ¿Qué quiere comprar?: What would you like to buy?
- ¿Algo más?: Anything else?
- Gracias/De nada: Thank you/You're welcome
Useful phrases for clientes
- ¿Cuánto cuesta(n)?: How much does it/do these cost?
- Nada más: Nothing else
- Quiero comprar_____: I would like to buy_____
- Sólo tengo ______ pesos: I only have _____ pesos.
- Voy a comprarlo en otra tienda: I'm going to buy it in another store.
- Gracias/De nada
- Vale: ok
Más vocabulario
- Disculpe- excuse me (to get their attention)
- Demasiado- too much
- Con permiso- excuse me (to get by someone)
- ¿Es correcto? Is it correct?
- Repita, por favor- Repeat that, please
Click the link and listen to the vocabulary: Bargain in Spanish.
III. Speaking assessment- En el mercado
With a partner, you will create an original conversation in Spanish. You will record the conversation in Vocaroo. One of you will take on the role of the shopper; the other will play the role of the vendor.
Scenario: You are visiting Madrid, Spain, and you go to El Rastro, the open-air market in downtown Madrid a few days after you arrive.
You find some shoes, a T-shirt, and pants that you want to buy. Bargain with the vendor for the three items. Use no fewer than six exchanges with the vendor.
- You may use a 3x5 index card (or scrap of paper) with bullet points in English to help prompt your responses.
The assignment document is in Google Classroom.
- Go to Google Classroom.
- Find the assignment and open the document titled "U3 Speaking Assessment: En el mercado"
- Read the instructions and begin working with your partner.
- Go to Vocaroo and record your conversation.
- When you finish, click to save the recording, copy the short link and add the link to the Google Classroom assignment.
- Then, go back to Vocaroo, copy the embed code, go to your Weebly, and add it to the page for Unidad 3/4. Click "Publish" when you finish.
IV. Vocabulario
Go to Quizlet and study the vocabulary from the section ir de compras for 20 minutes.
V. Conjuguemos
Go to Conjuguemos and practice conjugating regular verbs in the preterite for 20 minutes.
Reminder: Study the preterite. We will have a quiz on Thursday.