Shopping at local markets and using British measurements

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Shopping at local markets and using British measurements

Warm-up

Have you ever shopped at a local market? (Yes, I have. I bought...)

Vocabulary Match

litres •• 450 grams
local •• alcoholic apple drink
pint •• 0.57 litres
pound •• liquid volume
sell •• nearby
cider •• offer

Vocabulary Answers

litresliquid volume
localnearby
pint0.57 litres
pound450 grams
selloffer
cideralcoholic apple drink

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Misaki visits a local market, exploring British measurements while buying apples and cider from a friendly seller.
Seller:Morning! What can I get for you today?
Misaki:Morning. I'd like some apples. How do you ________ them?
Seller:By the ________. It's £2 per pound. How many would you like?
Misaki:Two pounds, please. Oh, and do you sell ________?
Seller:Yes, by the ________. A pint is £3, or two for £5.
Misaki:How much is a pint in ________?
Seller:About half a litre. Would you like one or two pints?
Misaki:I'll take two, please.
Seller:Morning! What can I get for you today?
Misaki:Morning. I'd like some apples. How do you sell them?
Seller:By the pound. It's £2 per pound. How many would you like?
Misaki:Two pounds, please. Oh, and do you sell cider?
Seller:Yes, by the pint. A pint is £3, or two for £5.
Misaki:How much is a pint in litres?
Seller:About half a litre. Would you like one or two pints?
Misaki:I'll take two, please.

Quiz

  1. How much does one pound of apples cost?
  2. How many pounds of apples does Misaki want?
  3. What is the price of one pint of cider?
  4. How much cider does Misaki buy in total?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. £2
  2. Two pounds
  3. £3
  4. Two pints

True or False

  1. Misaki buys 2lbs of apples for £2 . T F
  2. The seller offers a discount on two pints of cider. T F
  3. Misaki buys two litres of cider. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. What is your favourite thing to buy at a market?
  2. Have you ever tried cider before?
  3. Do you prefer shopping at big supermarkets or local markets?
  4. What's something you always look for when shopping?
  5. Do you know any other British measurements?

MORE: