5th Grade • Secondary School

Buying goods & services

Secondary School • 5th Grade

Buying goods and services
(Comprar bienes y servicios)

Posible situación en la que se puede utilizar lo aprendido:

Estás trabajando en una tienda en la que venden celulares y te aborda un cliente que sólo habla inglés, el cual te
solicita
ayuda para comprar un teléfono. Se entabla una conversación en la que se comparan las características de los
diferentes
equipos, de forma que el cliente elija el que más le convenga en cuanto a precio y funcionalidad.

Introduction to the Unit

Welcome to this new unit! This time, you will work with vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension
and writing related to buying goods and services. In this sense, the focus will be on technology. You
will have an opportunity to assess your knowledge before and after you complete this unit. Before
starting with the exercises, use the flashcards on page 12 to learn this unit’s vocabulary. You can also
access www.bit.ly/SEC5_CARDS_1 to study this unit’s vocabulary and expressions. We hope you
enjoy this learning experience!

Introducción a la Unidad
¡Bienvenido/a a esta nueva unidad! Esta vez, aprenderás sobre vocabulario, gramática, lectura y
escritura relativas a comprar bienes y servicios. En ese sentido, se hará énfasis en el tema de
tecnología. Además, podrás evaluar tus conocimientos antes y después de completar la unidad. Antes
de hacer los ejercicios, utiliza las tarjetas que se incluyen en la página 12, para aprender el
vocabulario de esta unidad. También puedes ingresar al sitio www.bit.ly/SEC5_CARDS_1 para
practicar el vocabulario y expresiones de esta unidad.
¡Esperamos que disfrutes esta experiencia de aprendizaje!

Initial Self-Assessment
Learning New Vocabulary!

Exercise #1
Read the following sentences. Try to guess the meaning of the underlined words.
(Lee las siguientes oraciones e intenta adivinar el significado de las palabras subrayadas.)

A) My parents bought me a laptop last December and I have been doing all my homework
on it.

B) I also need to buy a printer so that I can print some important documents for school.

C) My computer is connected to the internet through a router. We bought the router at a

store in Moca.
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D) I find it helpful to use a mouse in order to navigate my laptop. You can buy a mouse
online for a great price.

E) When I need to save essential information, I use a yellow memory stick. My favorite
memory sticks are sold at small shops.
F) I use headphones to listen to music so I don’t disturb my parents. My headphones were
bought at a virtual store.

G) When no one is home, I use speakers to play music as loud as I can. You can buy cool
speakers at electronic shops in Santo Domingo.

H) My keyboard is lots of fun because it lights up when it is dark. I bought this keyboard
from a good friend of mine who works for Amazon.

Exercise #2
Look at the words in the box below. Write the correct word next to each description.
(Observa las palabras del siguiente cuadro. Escribe la palabra correcta al lado de cada definició n.)

laptop – printer – router – mouse – memory stick – headphones – speakers – keyboard

____Router__________ A. A device used to transmit internet to computers.

_________Keyboard _____ B. A device to help you operate and write text on a computer.

___Speakers___________ C. This is used to help generate sounds from a device like a

computer or phone.

______Laptop________ D. A portable computer that you can travel with.

_____Mouse_________ E. A small device you use with your hand to move the cursor on a
computer.

______Memory stick________ F. This is a little device where you store information. You
insert it in the USB port.

____Headphones__________ G. These are small, portable speakers that you use over your
head.

_____Printer_________ H. A device that can convert text from the computer to paper
documents.
Exercise #3
Write 1-2 actions you can do with each of the following devices.
(Escribe 1-2 acciones que puedes hacer con cada uno de los siguientes dispositivos.)

Device What can you do with this device?

Laptop I can do my homework on it

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Printer I can use it to convert a text from the computer to paper documents

Router I can use a router to connect my computer to the internet

Mouse I can use a mouse to enter orders to the computer

Memory stick I can use it to save information

Headphones I use headphones to listen to music

Speakers I use to listen to music as loud as I can

Keyboard I use a keyboard to type in my laptop

Exercise #1
Read the following dialogue. Pay attention to the use of “How much” and “How many”.
Write what words come after “How much” and what words come after “How many”.
(Lee el siguiente diá logo. Presta atenció n al uso de “How much” y “How many”. Escribe las palabras que
van después de “How much” y las palabras que van después de “How many”.)

Client: Good morning!

Salesperson: Good morning. Welcome to “Electronics Acosta”. How may I help you today?
Client: I am looking to buy a new laptop. Do you have any?
Salesperson: Yes! We have a few different options. We have this brand new ZipZap W332
laptop and it comes in different colors.
Client: How many colors does it come in?
Salesperson: It comes in 5 different colors. What color would you like?
Client: I would love a blue one. How much money does this laptop cost?
Salesperson: It costs $500. We also have a different laptop, MegaTechno.
Client: How much memory does the MegaTechno laptop have?
Salesperson: It has 256 Gigabytes.
Client: How many USB ports does the MegaTechno
laptop have?
Salesperson: It has 4 USB ports.
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Client: I really like this MegaTechno laptop. I’ll buy it!

Salesperson: Great choice!

✶ How many…? _ colors _ , ___________books___________.

✶ How much…? _________cost______________, _________sugar_____________.

Exercise #2
What do you think is the difference between “how much” and “how many”? Write your
ideas below.
(¿Cuá l es la diferencia entre “how much” y “how many”? Escribe lo que piensas.)

__ How much- se utiliza para preguntar cuánto cuesta algo y how many es para describir la

cantidad de algo

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________

Exercise #3
Fill in the following blanks with “how much” or “how many”.
(Completa los siguientes espacios en blanco con “how much” o “how many”.)

A) _____How many__________ different laptops does the company Dell have?

B) ____How much___________ money does it cost to buy a new printer?

C) ____How many___________ speed does a router need to have fast internet?

D) _____How many__________ memory sticks does the school have for the students?

E) ____How many___________ volume do your old headphones have?

F) ____How many___________ keyboards have you had in your life?

G) ____How much___________ does it cost to upgrade my computer with a new anti-virus?

H) ____How many___________ people in the world have a laptop and a printer?