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At the Supermarket

A complete A0 beginner lesson with short, simple tasks. Use it as a 35–45 minute lesson, or choose individual sections for a shorter class.

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Teacher lesson: Look at the picture. What can you see? Say or write three words. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.
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1 Lesson Goals
At the Supermarket

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

  • understand the main ideas and key details in At the Supermarket.
  • learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
  • use the lesson language in speaking or writing.
Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.
2 Reading
Before you read:

Look at the picture. What can you see? Say or write three words.

Noah goes to the supermarket after work. He needs milk, bread, apples and eggs. He puts the food in a basket. At the checkout, the worker says, “That is twelve dollars, please.” Noah pays and puts the food in a bag. Then he goes home.
3 Vocabulary
Words: supermarket · basket · checkout · pay · bag

Write a simple meaning, example or translation.

supermarket –

basket –

checkout –

pay –

bag –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. When does Noah go to the supermarket?

2. Name two things he buys.

3. Where does he put the food first?

4. How much does he pay?

5 Language Focus

Write a, an or some before each word.

1. apple

2. bag

3. eggs

4. milk

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher and answer.

1. What fruit does Sara buy?

2. What other food does she buy?

3. How much does she pay?

4. How many bags does she carry home?

Speak

• What do you buy every week?
• Ask: “How much is this?”
• Make a simple shopping list with a partner.

At the Supermarket — Continued
7 Use Your English

Something New

Draw five foods in a basket. Work in pairs: one student is the shopper and one is the shop worker. Ask for three items, then swap roles.

Write

Write a shopping list and 3 short sentences. Example: I need some milk. I need a banana.

8 Puzzle or Game
Vocabulary Detective

Choose four words from the Vocabulary panel. Write a short clue for each word without writing the word itself. Swap with a partner and see how many you can guess.

Bonus: Use one of the words in a new sentence.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

  • I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
  • I can use at least three new words correctly.
  • I can complete the language task.
  • I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do
My final challenge: At the Supermarket

1. Draw or plan. Add a small picture, diagram or 4 key words from the lesson.

2. Write. Write 3–5 sentences using words or language from this lesson.

3. Share. Tell a partner or teacher one thing you can now say or understand.