HOME   How Much Is It? The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)   Go to the Resources Page for This Unit KEY VOCABULARY Nouns Clothes and jewelry backpack bag boots bracelet cap earrings gloves jacket (pair of) jeans necklace pants ring Rollerblades scarf shirt (athletic) shoes sunglasses sweater tie watch Materials* cotton gold leather plastic polyester rubber silk silver wool *Names of materials can be used as nouns or adjectives. Other adult color compact disc cost (room) decor design dollar entertainment (for) example expenses (gallon of) gas haircut health money (birthday) present price salary savings style (price) tag taxes thing transportation Adjectives attractive bad big cheap dark different each expensive good large light medium nice OK perfect pretty reasonable small warm yearly Verbs buy get have on let (me) + verb look (= seem) look at pay (for) prefer spend (money) try on Adverbs almost better more right there Preposition for (you) Conjunction or Back to Top EXPRESSIONS Talking about prices How much is this sweater?     It's . . . . That isn't bad. How much are those shoes?     They're . . . . That's expensive. Comparing The black boots are more attractive/prettier than the brown ones. Identifying things Which one?     The wool one. Which ones?     The blue ones. Talking about preferences Which one do you like better/more?     I like the . . . one better/more. Which ones do you prefer?     I prefer the . . . ones. Getting someone's attention Excuse me. Hey. Look! Making and declining an offer Would you like to . . . ?     Oh, no. That's OK. Thanking someone Thank you (anyway).     You're welcome. Asking for more information Why? Do you mean . . . ? Oh, these? Expressing doubt Hmm. I'm not sure. Expressing surprise Are you kidding? Back to Top

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