Resource 2: Sale advertisement

 Teacher resource for planning or adapting to use with pupils

For older pupils, you can use more advanced sequences, such as:

Q: Look at that shirt! That’s a bargain.

A: Yes, they were charging Gh¢20,500 for it last week!

or

Q: What a pity you bought those jeans last week!

A: Yes, I wish I’d waited for the sale. I’ve wasted Gh¢10,500.

Vegetable price list

This scene may be more useful if you work in a rural area to provide a context for Activity 1.

Original source: http://www.religionomics.com/ carrie/ images/ marketonEntebbeRoad (Accessed 2008)

TODAY’S BEST PRICES – COME AND BUY!

YAMS were Gh¢250... NOW Gh¢250!

TOMATOES were Gh¢150... NOW Gh¢120!

ONIONS were Gh¢150... NOW Gh¢110!

BANANAS were Gh¢150... NOW Gh¢100!