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Souvenirs and Gift Shops

A1 Interactive Writing Lesson (20 Minutes)

💡 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For the Teacher:

• Use this 20-minute lesson to practice vocabulary and simple gift shop writing.

• Module 1 grades automatically, and Module 2 gives instant AI feedback on student sentences.

🧑‍🎓 For the Learner:

• First, complete the short vocabulary and word order tasks in Module 1.

• Next, use the sentence starters in Module 2 to write your own paragraph.

Module 1: Vocabulary & Sentence Practice

Practice gift shop words and simple sentence patterns.

Part A: Word Order

Put the words in the right order to make complete sentences.

1. is / dollar / keyring / one / This .

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2. a / bookmark / want / I / red .

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3. nice / watch / is / The / euro / one .

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4. leather / has / belt / My / brother / a .

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Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct word from the bank to complete each sentence.

Word Bank: keyring • chocolate • till • bookmark • bracelet

5. She buys a box of ____ at the shop.

6. The assistant puts money in the ____ .

7. I keep my keys on a small metal ____ .

8. She wears a pretty gold ____ on her arm.

9. Mark puts a paper ____ inside his book.

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Select the option that best completes each sentence.

10. This small souvenir costs one ___.

____ a. euro ____ b. belt ____ c. bookmark

11. My father buys a brown leather ___.

____ a. till ____ b. belt ____ c. chocolate

12. Look at your ___ to see the time.

____ a. watch ____ b. box ____ c. keyring

13. I pay one ___ for this postcard.

____ a. bracelet ____ b. bookmark ____ c. dollar

Part D: Match Question to Answer

Match each gift shop question to its correct response.

Question

A. It costs two euros.

B. It is for my sister.

C. It is from London.

14. How much is this keyring?

____ A. It costs two euros. ____ B. It is for my sister. ____ C. It is from London.

15. Who is the bracelet for?

____ A. It costs two euros. ____ B. It is for my sister. ____ C. It is from London.

16. Where is the bookmark from?

____ A. It costs two euros. ____ B. It is for my sister. ____ C. It is from London.

Module 2: Writing Task

Write 5 short sentences about your visit to a gift shop.

✍️ Your Task

"Write 5 sentences in a gift shop: say what you want to buy and what you like."

Length: 30–50 words.

📌 Sentence Starters (Use these 5 beginnings):

1. "I want a ... for ..."

2. "My friend has a ... from ..."

3. "I like the ... with ..."

4. "There is a box of ..."

5. "It is a gift for ..."

💡 Sentence Example

"The bracelet with a heart is a gift for my mother."

✅ Checklist (Make sure your writing includes):

one noun + for + a person
one noun + from + a place or a person
one noun + of + what it shows or holds
one noun + with + something it has
one sentence about a gift

Write your 5 sentences below: ____ (I want a watch for my brother...)

Module 3: Model Answer & Notes

Read this model answer to see how to write your sentences well.

📖 Model Answer (43 words):

"I want a nice watch for my big brother. My friend has a silver keyring from London. I like the wooden box with blue flowers. There is a sweet box of chocolate on the till. It is a special gift for my teacher."

⭐ Why This Works:

1. a watch for my big brother

Use for + person to tell who gets the item.

2. a silver keyring from London

Use from + place to show where it comes from.

3. the wooden box with blue flowers

Use with + detail to describe how it looks.

4. a sweet box of chocolate

Use box of + item to show what is inside.

5. a special gift for my teacher

Simple and clear way to describe a present for someone.

Writing: Souvenirs and Gift Shops

Souvenirs and Gift Shops

💡 How to use this lesson

Module 1: Vocabulary & Sentence Practice

Part A: Word Order

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Part D: Match Question to Answer

Module 2: Writing Task

📌 Sentence Starters (Use these 5 beginnings):

Module 3: Model Answer & Notes

📖 Model Answer (43 words):

⭐ Why This Works:

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