I. Main Body
Lesson 9 Communicative Tasks
Lesson 9
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Interpretive communication: Understand the prices and quantities on a grocery shopping website.
- Interpersonal communication: Talk about the second-hand items to buy and sell.
- Presentational communication: Write a short description to sell an item on a second-hand shopping platform.
- Intercultural communication: Talk about popular online shopping platforms and shopping trends in Korea.
Task 1: 과자 쇼핑
You are ordering some snacks on a Korean grocery shopping website called 홈플러스. Visit the website and answer the following questions. Please browse the first page only. If you cannot access to the website, use this file instead.
- 홈런볼은 4개에 얼마예요?
- 허니버터칩은 1 개에 얼마예요?
- 농심 오징어집은 몇 개에 3천원이에요?
- 오예스는 1 박스에 몇 개가 있어요? (박스: box)
- 뭐가 이천칠백이십 원이에요?
- If you have $10,000 to spend on snacks, what do you want to buy? List the items along with the quantities and their respective costs in Korean. (e.g., 저는 오리온 미니 다이제초코를 두 개 사요. 육천칠백팔십 원이에요. 그리고 허니버터칩 한 개하고 오감자 그라탕을 두 개 사요. 삼천원이에요. 모두 (all together) 구천칠백팔십 원이에요.)
Task 2: 당근마켓 포스팅
As the end of semester is around the corner, you are cleaning your dorm and found some items you rarely use.
- You would like to sell them on 당근마켓. Describe the item in detail, including the period of use, condition, price, along with a good picture.
- Read the classmates’ posts and make comments if you have any questions.
| Cultural Note | |
(Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/ DaangnMarket_logo.png/800px-DaangnMarket_logo.png) |
당근마켓 is a second-hand shopping platform that connects buyers and sellers living in their local communities. Besides 당근마켓, there are several popular online shopping platforms in Korea. 쿠팡 is the largest online marketplace in Korea that offers a wide range of products including electronics, household goods, groceries, fashion items, and more. It is famous for its fast and efficient delivery system known as Rocket Delivery. 인터파크 initially began as an online auction site and shopping mall, but has since expanded to offer ticket sales, online bookstore and tour bookings. For those interested in Korean fashion trends, 무신사 is an excellent starting point. It is widely popular among among young Koreans, and boasts a selection of trendy clothing from 6500+ different stores. |
Task 3: 당근마켓 거래
Meet with your partner(s) and video-record your best performance.
You found a good item on 당근마켓 and wanted to ask some questions to the seller. Imagine you are calling or meeting the seller and ask the questions you have. Use as much lesson vocabulary and grammar as possible.