Language Circle

1. Future of retail
Language circle
Lesson adapted from:
https://www.cbc.ca/learning-english/future-of-retail-level-2-1.5473809

2. Objectives
• Identify specific details in a news story about future of retail
• Discuss different factors that encourage consumers to shop in-
store
• Analyze possible factors that influence future of retail
• Practice using linking words of contrast in writing

3. Learning English with CBC
Screenshot of CBC learning-English website

4. Agenda
1. Speaking
2. Vocabulary
3. Listening
4. Grammar
5. Reading
6. Reflect on learning

5. Speaking

6. Future of retail
• Today’s topic is about future of retail.
– Do you prefer in-store or online shopping?
Why?
– In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of
in- store shopping?
– What do you think will determine the future of
retail?

7. Vocabulary

8. vulnerable authentic digital reach black and white
overwhelming high- end niche
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
3. a clear choice between two options
4. of very good quality and usually expensive
5.
to be more easily affected by something
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

9. vulnerable digital reach black and white
overwhelming high-end niche
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
3. a clear choice between two options
4. of very good quality and usually expensive
5.
to be more easily affected by something
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

10. vulnerable digital reach black and white
overwhelming high-end
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
niche
3. a clear choice between two options
4. of very good quality and usually expensive
5.
to be more easily affected by something
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

11. vulnerable digital reach overwhelming
high-end
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
niche
3. a clear choice between two options black and white
4. of very good quality and usually expensive
5.
to be more easily affected by something
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

12. vulnerable digital reach overwhelming
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
niche
3. a clear choice between two options black and white
4. of very good quality and usually expensive high-end
5.
to be more easily affected by something
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

13. digital reach overwhelming
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
niche
3. a clear choice between two options black and white
4. of very good quality and usually expensive high-end
5.
to be more easily affected by something
vulnerable
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

14. overwhelming
1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
niche
3. a clear choice between two options black and white
4. of very good quality and usually expensive high-end
5.
to be more easily affected by something
vulnerable
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
digital reach
7. vast; of very great size or proportions

15. 1. genuine or based on honesty and facts authentic
2. A unique or specialized segment of the market for a
particular type of product or service
niche
3. a clear choice between two options black and white
4. of very good quality and usually expensive high-end
5.
to be more easily affected by something
vulnerable
6. the number of people who see the online content of a
store or business
digital reach
7. vast; of very great size or proportions overwhelming

16. LISTENING

17. Listening
Let’s listen to “Future of retail” by Learning
English with CBC.
https://www.cbc.ca/learning-english/future-
of-retail-level-2-1.5473809

18. 1- Listening for details
Some product areas are more____________
competition from online sales, like cosmetics (
makeup or beauty products).
a. protected from
b. vulnerable to
c. interested in
d. excited about
Link to original lesson CBC website

19. 1- Listening for details
Some product areas are more____________
competition from online sales, like cosmetics (
makeup or beauty products).
a. protected from
b. vulnerable to
c. interested in
d. excited about
Link to original lesson CBC website

20. 2- Listening for details
While online sales have been growing by double digits
for years, they still make up a __________ small
number of purchases made by Canadians.
a. relationship
b. relate
c. relative
d. relatively
Link to original lesson CBC website

21. 2- Listening for details
While online sales have been growing by double digits
for years, they still make up a __________ small
number of purchases made by Canadians.
a. relationship
b. relate
c. relative
d. relatively
Link to original lesson CBC website

22. 3- Listening for details
The president of London Drugs confirms that
customers continue to enjoy the in-store experience
and appreciate the authentic advice from staff. A
synonym for ‘authentic’ is_____________.
a. genuine
b. helpful
c. useful
d. genius
Link to original lesson CBC website

23. 3- Listening for details
The president of London Drugs confirms that
customers continue to enjoy the in-store experience
and appreciate the authentic advice from staff. A
synonym for ‘authentic’ is_____________.
a. genuine
b. helpful
c. useful
d. genius
Link to original lesson CBC website

24. 4- Listening for details
Arc’teryx, a high-end clothing store from BC, is
opening more clothing stores as well as expanding its
digital reach. What is meant by 'digital reach’?
a. variety of product options
b. the number of visitors to an online site
c. type of customers
d. the number of stores it distributes to
Link to original lesson CBC website

25. 4- Listening for details
Arc’teryx, a high-end clothing store from BC, is
opening more clothing stores as well as expanding its
digital reach. What is meant by 'digital reach’?
a. variety of product options
b. the number of visitors to an online site
c. type of customers
d. the number of stores it distributes to
Link to original lesson CBC website

26. 5- Listening for details
Megan Cheesbrough explains that investing in retail
versus an online presence is not as black and white as
you might think. The phrase “back and white”
means____________.
a. an easy choice between two different options
b. a difficult choice between a variety of options
c. neither option is good
d. both colors are equally popular
Link to original lesson CBC website

27. 5- Listening for details
Megan Cheesbrough explains that investing in retail
versus an online presence is not as black and white as
you might think. The phrase “back and white”
means____________.
a. an easy choice between two different options
b. a difficult choice between a variety of options
c. neither option is good
d. both colors are equally popular
Link to original lesson CBC website

28. Grammar

29. Linking Words of Contrast
• We use linking words of contrast ( despite,
while, but, although..) to link two ideas
that are different from each other.
• For example ( one positive and one
negative idea) or we link one idea to
another which is surprising or unexpected.

30. Linking Words of Contrast
Examples:
• Despite its name, London Drugs is a kind of a
department store.
• Despite all the enthusiasm about online
shopping, Statistics Canada says it makes up
just under 6% of retail sales in the country.
• While it has increased by about 50%...., we still
make the overwhelming majority of our
purchases in store.

31. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. _________ the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students.___________, the class was not cancelled.
3. _____________ I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, ____________ they were still hungry.
5. ___________ it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in
store.
6. He went to work_____________ his sickness.

32. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. Despite the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students. ___________, the class was not cancelled.
3. _____________ I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, ____________ they were still hungry.
5. ___________ it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in
store.
6. He went to work_____________ his sickness.

33. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. Despite the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students. However, the class was not cancelled.
3. _____________ I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, ____________ they were still hungry.
5. ___________ it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in
store.
6. He went to work_____________ his sickness.

34. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. Despite the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students. However, the class was not cancelled.
3. Although I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, ____________ they were still hungry.
5. ___________ it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in
store.
6. He went to work_____________ his sickness.

35. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. Despite the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students. However, the class was not cancelled.
3. Although I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, but they were still hungry.
5. ___________ it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in
store.
6. He went to work_____________ his sickness.

36. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. Despite the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students. However, the class was not cancelled.
3. Although I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, but they were still hungry.
5. While it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in store.
6. He went to work _____________ his sickness.

37. Linking Words of Contrast
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word of contrast ( despite, but, while
although, or however).
1. Despite the rain, we still went to the beach.
2. There was a small number of students. However, the class was not cancelled.
3. Although I drank a lot of coffee, I still felt sleepy.
4. The children had two snacks, but they were still hungry.
5. While it is more convenient to shop online, I prefer to do all my shopping in store.
6. He went to work despite his sickness.

38. Linking Words of Contrast
Make sentences using the below cards
it was raining, Although
My sister loves going
to the beach.
my brother
absolutely hates it
However,
we went ahead with
the barbecue
It was raining hard. despite We had a lot of fun
the crowd
while
My sister loves going
to the beach

39. Reading

40. 2020 Shopping trends see brick and
mortar retail thriving
Please, go to
https://torontosun.com/life/fashion-beauty/0117-
lifeshop
- The article highlighted some most favored Canadian malls
according to a study conducted by ( RCC) Retail Council Canada.
What are few of your favorite malls? Why?
- In a short paragraph, ( 7 to 10 sentences) express your opinion
about shopping online and in-store by showing the differences
between each mode of shopping. Remember to use linking words
of contrast.

41. Reflect on
Learning

42. What did you learn today?
• Discuss the advantages/
disadvantages of online and in-store
shopping.
• Reflect on possible changes that could
affect the future of retail in Canada and
worldwide.

43. Homework
• Go to the CBC lesson below
https://www.cbc.ca/learning-english/future-
of-retail-level-2-1.5473809
• Work on other skills in the lesson

45. Date or Other Description Goes Here
See you next time!