Look at the advertisements and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.

Preparation

Match the products with the shops.

DVD player computer game television

tennis racket football boots games console swimsuit

electrical shop sports shop

Reading skills practice: Shopping signs and notices – exercises

1. Check your understanding: matching

Match the adverts with the shop or product and write a–d next to the number 1–4.

1…….. advert A a. an electrical shop

2…….. advert B b. a new department store

3…….. advert C c. a second-hand games console

4…….. advert D d. a sports shops

2. Check your understanding: true or false

Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. The JR Sports sale starts in August. True False

2. The video console comes with five games. True False

3. The video console is in good condition. True False

4. You get a free DVD player if you buy a camera from Tellys’r’us. True False

5. You have to pay to use Jack and Jill’s car park. True False

6. Jack and Jill’s is open until late. True False

3. Check your understanding: error correction

Correct the sentences and write them on the line.

1. In advert A, the sale starts in July. ………………………………………………………………………

2. In advert B, the console costs £800. ..……………………………………………………………………

3. In advert B, the console is in a bag. ……………………………………………………………………...

4. In advert C, you get a free DVD player if you buy a camera. …………………………………………..

5. In advert C, the sale is this month only. …………………………………………………………………

6. In advert D, the department store opens on 22nd June. ………………………………………………

Discussion

Do you like shopping? What have you bought recently?