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
Complete the following table with an emoji based on your current knowledge.
(Completa la siguiente tabla con un emoticón, de acuerdo con tus conocimientos actuales.)
STATEMENT
SO-SO…

YES! NO

I can write at least 5 sentences using words related to technology,

such as laptop, printer, headphones, mouse, keyboard, etc.
(Puedo escribir oraciones utilizando palabras relacionadas con la
tecnología, tales como laptop, printer, headphones, mouse, memory stick,
keyboard, etc.)

I can write at least 4 questions using “how much” and “how many”.
(Puedo escribir por lo menos 4 preguntas usando “how much” y “how
many”.)
 I can answer questions to demonstrate specific understanding
of a written text about technology.
(Puedo responder preguntas para demostrar comprensión de un texto
escrito sobre tecnología.)

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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.

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 definición.)

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

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

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

C. This is used to help generate sounds from a device like a computer or phone. ______________

D. A portable computer that you can travel with.

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

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

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

______________ H. A device that can convert text from the computer to paper documents.

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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

Printer

Router

Mouse

Memory stick

Headphones

Speakers

Keyboard

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Practicing Grammar!
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 diálogo. Presta atención 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.
Client: I really like this MegaTechno laptop. I’ll buy it!
Salesperson: Great choice!

✶ How many…? _ colors _ , ______________________.

✶ How much…? _______________________, ______________________.

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

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

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Keep in mind!
“How much” is used with uncountable nouns.
For example: How much paper can you buy for $5?
You can also use “How much” to talk about prices, especially with the verb
“cost”. For example: How much does that charger cost?

“How many” is used with countable nouns.

For example: How many laptops are there in the classroom?

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) _______________ different laptops does the company Dell have?

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

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

D) _______________ memory sticks does the school have for the students?

E) _______________ volume do your old headphones have?

F) _______________ keyboards have you had in your life?

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

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

Exercise #4
Write the question for each of the following answers using “how much” or “how many”.
(Escribe la pregunta para cada una de las siguientes respuestas usando “how much” o “how many”.)

a. Question:
_________________________________________________________________? Answer:
This laptop has a lot of security. It has 2 antivirus programs.

b. Question:
_________________________________________________________________? Answer: I
have three memory sticks at home.

c. Question:
_________________________________________________________________? Answer:
My best friend has two headphones.
d. Question:
_________________________________________________________________? Answer: It
costs $80 to buy an Epson printer.

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Reading Practice: Mobile Phones!

Exercise #1
Read the following sentences.In your opinion, what are some benefits of having a mobile
phone? Write a check ( ) next to the ideas you agree with.
(Lee las siguientes oraciones. En tu opinión, ¿cuáles son algunos de los beneficios de tener un teléfono móvil?
Escribe una marca de verificación ( ) al lado de los que estás de acuerdo.)

_____ You can call someone with your mobile phone if you have an emergency.
_____ Your mobile phone can help you make friends.
_____ You can become smarter with your mobile phone.
_____ You can study for a test with your mobile phone.
_____ You can help your parents with house chores with your mobile phone.

Exercise #2
Write down 3 things you think about when buying a new mobile phone.
(Escribe 3 cosas que tú crees se deben tomar en cuenta cuando compras un teléfono móvil.) 1)

___________________________________________________________________________________

2)

___________________________________________________________________________________

3)

___________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise #3
Read the text and answer the following questions.
(Lee el texto y responde las siguientes preguntas.)

A) Complete the title based on the information provided in the text:

“_______________________ Review”
B) How would you describe Pablo’s overall review? Choose one option from below.
a) He hates her “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone.
b) He loves her “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone.
c) He has a combination of feelings about her “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone. (You can

find the audio file for this reading here: www.bit.ly/SEC5_AUDIO_1)

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“____________________
Review”

Hello! My name is Pablo

and I recently bought a new
mobile phone from a
website called “Fantasy
Phones”. I would love to
share my review for this
phone with you. The mobile
phone I purchased was a “Golden Dragon X237”. The phone has an excellent camera
with a resolution of 12 megapixels. I have used the camera a lot and simply love it.
Another advantage was that the phone comes with 320 GB of storage space. This is
plenty! On the downside, this mobile phone has a poor battery performance. The battery
will last you around 6 hours if you are using it constantly and around 8 hours if you use it
occasionally. I also feel like the overall physical look of the Golden Dragon X237 mobile
phone can be improved. It feels a bit simple and plastic in terms of the materials. Overall,
I would give this phone a 2.5 out of 5 stars. If you don’t have a lot of money, this phone is
a good choice – but it is not the best phone I have ever seen!
Exercise #4
Read the text and complete the following true or false exercise. Circle true or false. If the answer is
false, write the correct information.
(Lee el texto y encierra en un círculo true o false. Si la respuesta es false, escribe la información correcta.)

True or False? Pablo bought his cell phone at a physical store called “Fantasy Phones”.
________________________________________________________________________.

True or False? The cell phone comes with 320 GB of storage space.
________________________________________________________________________.

True or False? The phone’s battery can last up to 10 hours.

________________________________________________________________________.

True or False? Pablo gave the phone five stars as part of his review.
________________________________________________________________________.

True or False? Pablo thinks this phone is one of the best phones he has ever had.
________________________________________________________________________.

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Exercise #5
Read the text again and fill out the following chart.
(Lee el texto de nuevo y completa la siguiente tabla.)

Positives about the “Golden 1)

Dragon X237” mobile phone
2)

Negatives about the “Golden 1)

Dragon X237” mobile phone
2)

Exercise #6
Write your own review of a mobile phone you have or of one that you have seen.
(Escribe tu propia reseña de tu teléfono móvil o de uno que has visto.)

Mobile Phone Review

Name of phone: _______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

_ Price of phone:

________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

_ Camera quality:

_______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

_ Storage space:

________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

_ Battery life:

___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

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Final Self-Assessment

Complete the following table with an emoji based on your current knowledge.
(Completa la siguiente tabla con un emoticón, de acuerdo con lo que sabes ahora.)
STATEMENT
SO-SO…
 YES! NO

I can write at least 5 sentences using words related to technology,

such as laptop, printer, headphones, mouse, keyboard, etc.
(Puedo escribir oraciones utilizando palabras relacionadas con la
tecnología, tales como laptop, printer, headphones, mouse, memory stick,
keyboard, etc.)

I can write at least 4 questions using “how much” and “how many”.
(Puedo escribir por lo menos 4 preguntas usando “how much” y “how
many”.)

I can answer questions to demonstrate specific understanding

of a written text about technology.
(Puedo responder preguntas para demostrar comprensión de un texto
escrito sobre tecnología.)

Learning Portfolio

Write a dialogue between at least two people. These people are at a local electronics store. Person A is a
client interested in buying a new electronic and person B is the salesperson. Make sure you include the
vocabulary and grammar practiced in this unit. You can also include a drawing of the situation/product.

(Escribe un diálogo entre dos personas. Estas personas están en una tienda que vende dispositivos electrónicos.
La persona A es un cliente interesado en comprar un nuevo dispositivo y la persona B es el vendedor. Asegúrate
de incluir el vocabulario y la gramática practicados en esta Unidad. También puedes incluir un dibujo de la
situación o el producto.)

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Unit Flashcards

You can use the following flashcards in different ways:

(Puedes utilizar las siguientes tarjetas de vocabulario de diferentes formas:)

⇨ To test your memory: cut the cards and fold the words. Then, check if you remember them. (Para
poner a prueba tu memoria: Recorta las tarjetas y dobla hacia atrás las palabras. Entonces, verifica si las
 recuerdas.)

⇨ To play a matching game: cut the cards and the names. Then, match the correct ones. (Para un juego
de correspondencia: Recorta cada tarjeta por la línea punteada. Luego, empareja cada figura con su nombre)

⇨ To play a memory game: cut the cards with pictures and the cards with the names. Put them face
down, and turn around 1 picture card and 1 name card at a time. If they match, you get a point! (Para un
juego de memoria: Recorta cada tarjeta. Coloca boca abajo, en dos grupos separados, las ilustraciones y los
nombres, y voltea una de cada grupo al mismo tiempo. Si hay correspondencia entre la ilustración y el nombre,
ganas un punto.)

⇨ To practice online: go to the Internet and access www.bit.ly/SEC5_CARDS_1 to study this

vocabulary.
(Para practicar en línea: En el Internet, entra al enlace www.bit.ly/SEC5_CARDS_1 para estudiar este
vocabulario.)

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 LAPTOP PRINTER

ROUTER MOUSE

MEMORY STICK HEADPHONES

SPEAKERS KEYBOARD

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Answer Key

Learning New Vocabulary!

Exercise #1
Answers will vary according to students’ background knowledge.

Exercise #2
A. ROUTER B. KEYBOARD C. SPEAKERS D. LAPTOP
E. MOUSE F. MEMORY STICK G. HEADPHONES H. PRINTER
Exercise #3
Answers may vary, but some options might include:
LAPTOP Play videogames, surf the Internet. MEMORY STICK Copy documents, copy music. PRINTER Print my
homework, print an image. HEADPHONES Listen to music. ROUTER Give Internet to my computer. SPEAKERS
Listen to the sound of a movie. MOUSE Move the arrow, click an icon. KEYBOARD Do homework, write a
Facebook post.

Practicing Grammar!
Exercise #1
✶ How many…? colors, USB ports. ✶ How much…? money, memory.

Exercise #2
Answers may vary, but some of the most important answers should include:
✶ How many…? Used with things you can count or you can number (e.g. three colors, two USB ports). ✶
How much…? Used with things you cannot normally count or number (e.g. a lot of money, little memory).

Exercise #3
A) How many different laptops does the company Dell have?
B) How much money does it cost to buy a new printer?
C) How much speed does a router need to have fast internet?
D) How many memory sticks does the school have for the students?
E) How much 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?

Exercise #4
a. Question: How much security does this laptop have? Answer: This laptop costs $400. b. Question: How
many memory sticks do you have at home? Answer: I have three memory sticks at home. c. Question: How
many headphones does your best friend have? Answer: My best friend has two headphones. d. Question: How
much does an Epson printer cost? Answer: It costs $80 to buy an Epson printer.

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Reading Practice: Mobile Phones!

Exercise #1
Answers will vary according to students’ opinions.

Exercise #2
Answers will vary according to students’ opinions, but some answers might include:
• price of the phone • color and design • memory/storage space • model of the phone
• brand of the phone • camera quality
Exercise #3
A) Complete the title based on the information provided in the text: (more than one answer is possible)
“Mobile phone Review”, “Cellphone Review”, “Golden Dragon X237 Review”.

B) How would you describe Paola’s overall review? Choose one option from below.
a) She hates her “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone.
b) She loves her “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone.
c) She has a combination of feelings about her “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone.

Exercise #4
True or False? Paola bought her cell phone at a physical store called “Fantasy Phones”.
Paola bought her cell phone from a website called “Fantasy Phones”.
True or False? The cell phone comes with 320 GB of storage space.

True or False? The phone’s battery can last up to 10 hours.

The phone’s battery can last up to 6-8 hours.
True or False? Paola gave the phone five stars as part of her review.
Paola gave the phone two point five (2.5) stars as part of her review
True or False? Paola thinks this phone is one of the best phones she has ever had.
Paola thinks this phone is fine if you don’t have a lot of money.

Exercise #5
Positives about the “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone
1) Excellent camera (resolution of 12 megapixels).
2) A lot of storage space (320 Gb).
Negatives about the “Golden Dragon X237” mobile phone
1) Poor battery performance (6-8 hours).
2) It feels simple and plastic (materials).

Exercise #6
Answers will vary from student to student.

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