你在哪儿买的？How to ask someone where they got that

Tasks

Instructions
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercise. You can also read the transcript.

Preparation task
Match the definitions (a–e) with the vocabulary (1–5).

Vocabulary
1. …… could do with
2. …… do a search
3. …… tasty-looking
4. …… high street
5. …… for ages

Definition
a. appearing to have a good flavour
b. for a very long time (UK, informal)
c. look for something on the internet
d. need, want very much
e. street where all the important shops and businesses are located (UK)

Task 1

Are the sentences true or false?
1. The man has a similar pair of shoes to the woman.
2. The woman bought her shoes in a shop in town.
3. It took the woman a long time to find the book.
4. The woman is enjoying her sandwich.
5. The woman guesses what the man will ask her.
6. The man is surprised the woman didn’t buy the sandwich.

Discussion
How much of your week is spent shopping?
Is the internet a good way to buy things? Why/why not?

Transcript
Man: Hey, nice shoes!
Woman: Thanks!
Man: Could do with a pair like that myself.
Woman: Oh really? They’re very comfortable.
Man: Yeah. Where did you get them?
Woman: Just that place on the high street.
Man: Oh yeah, I’ll have to go and take a look sometime.
(Pause)
Man: Hey!
Woman: What?
Man: I’ve been looking for that book for ages!
Woman: Really?
Man: Yeah ... where did you get it?
Woman: I bought it online. I just did a search and found it, you know ...
Man: Really?
Woman: Yes. It’s not that difficult.
Man: I’ll have to have a look.
(Pause)
Man: Hey!
Woman: What?
Man: That’s a tasty-looking sandwich!
Woman: It’s a tasty-tasting sandwich too ...
Man: Where did you er ...
Woman: Where did I get it?
Man: Yeah! That’s exactly what I was going to say!
Woman: I made it myself.
Man: Oh.
Woman: Here – have it!

Answers

Preparation
1. d
2. c
3. a
4. e
5. b

Task 1
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True