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Reading Task: An Article

How to Bargain

Not everybody has the money to buy what they want.Fortunately.we can sometimes negotiate prices. Bargaining is not appropriate at regular stores or malls, but is an old tradition that is still popular at some markets or swap meets around the world. Bargaining takes a bit ofpractice, but it is good fun once you learm how to do it. Here are a few bargaining tips and rules!

1.When you ask"How much..?"the store owner will respond with the starting price This is sometimes much more than he or she actually expects to receive.

2.Always offer lower than you are willing to paybut not too low!Seu

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1. In pairs, look at the pictures and answer the questions.

a. What places can you see?

b. What can you buy at these places?

c. Do you have similar places in your city?

a. To bargain means to spend money.

b. Bargaining is easy.

c. The starting price is what you offer the store owner.

d.If the store owner says no you need to offer more.

3.You can only raise your price If you start at S50.your next offer mustbe $51 at least!

4.Smile each time you make an offer.

5.Walk away if the store owner does not accept your final offer (if it is a fair price).

Remenber,if the store owner is smiling when you finally buy something you did not bargain enough. Try harder next timel

2. Read the article and say if the sentences are True or False. Compare your answers with a partner.

e. A successful bargain means that you are smiling but the store owner is not smiling.

3. In pairs, answer the questions.

a. What's your opinion about bargaining? Do you do it?

b. According to your personal opinion, what items would you bargain for?Compare your answers orally.

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Ritmos y estilos de aprendizaje

Una forma de mejorar la comprensión lectora de los estudiantes es hacerlo a través de las técnicas de skimming y scanning. La primera los ayudará a identificar la idea principal del texto a través de un examen rápido del texto. Luego para poder leer en profundidad, comprender mejor la lectura y localizar contenido específico de la lectura. Para invitarlos a aplicar estas dos técnicas en el texto, indique: Before reading, skim the text. That means to read quickly looking to get a general idea of its content. Then scan the text for specific information.

Preguntas de profundización

Para profundizar en la idea principal del texto y potenciar el pensamiento crítico, pregunte a los estudiantes:

• What are the advantages of bargaining?

What are the disadvantages?

What do you think about the final tip the text gives?

Solucionario

Language Focus

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Reading Task

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