At the Supermarket
Practise food words, prices and asking for help in a shop.
1 · Read
On Saturday morning, Omar goes to the supermarket. He needs rice, tomatoes, milk and six eggs. He finds the rice and vegetables, but he cannot see the eggs. A shop assistant shows him the dairy section. At the checkout, Omar pays twenty-two dollars. He puts the cold food in a small bag and walks home.
the part of a shop with milk, eggs and similar food
the place where customers pay
2 · Listen
Listen to Omar asking a shop assistant for help.
3 · Answer five questions
1. When does Omar go shopping?
2. What can Omar not find?
3. How much does he pay?
4. Which aisle has the eggs?
5. How much are the tomatoes?
4 · Speak
Ask a shop assistant where two things are and how much one item costs. Try to use please and thank you.
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5 · Self-check
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Teacher answers · A1 At the Supermarket
- Saturday morning.
- The eggs.
- Twenty-two dollars.
- Aisle seven.
- Four dollars a kilo.
Listening transcript: Excuse me. Where can I find the eggs, please? They are in aisle seven, beside the milk. Thank you. And how much are these tomatoes? They are four dollars a kilo.
Speaking: Answers will vary. Look for clear item names, a where question, a price question and polite language.