Shopping at the supermarket

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Shopping at the supermarket

Warm-up

How often do you go to the supermarket? (I usually go twice a week.)

Vocabulary Match

aisle •• fruit and veg
fresh •• brown pasta
whole wheat •• row
section •• rack
produce •• area
shelf •• new

Vocabulary Answers

aislerow
freshnew
whole wheatbrown pasta
sectionarea
producefruit and veg
shelfrack

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

A customer asks a supermarket staff member for help finding pasta and fresh tomatoes. They chat about where to find these items in the store.
Customer:Excuse me, can you help me?
Staff:Of course! What are you looking for?
Customer:Could you tell me where the pasta is?
Staff:It's in ________ four, next to the sauces.
Customer:Thanks. Do you have ________ pasta?
Staff:Yes, it's on the middle ________.
Customer:Great! Also, where can I find ________ tomatoes?
Staff:They're in the ________ ________, near the entrance.
Customer:Perfect. Thanks for your help!
Staff:You're welcome. Have a nice day!
Customer:Excuse me, can you help me?
Staff:Of course! What are you looking for?
Customer:Could you tell me where the pasta is?
Staff:It's in aisle four, next to the sauces.
Customer:Thanks. Do you have whole wheat pasta?
Staff:Yes, it's on the middle shelf.
Customer:Great! Also, where can I find fresh tomatoes?
Staff:They're in the produce section, near the entrance.
Customer:Perfect. Thanks for your help!
Staff:You're welcome. Have a nice day!

Quiz

  1. Where is the pasta located?
  2. What kind of pasta does the customer want?
  3. Where can the customer find fresh tomatoes?
  4. What does the staff member say to the customer at the end?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. In aisle four, next to the sauces.
  2. Whole wheat pasta.
  3. In the produce section, near the entrance.
  4. Have a nice day!

True or False

  1. The customer is looking for bread. T F
  2. The staff member helps the customer. T F
  3. The whole wheat pasta is on the bottom shelf. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. Do you enjoy shopping for groceries?
  2. What is your favourite aisle in the supermarket?
  3. Have you ever asked for help in a store?
  4. What is the most unusual thing you have bought at a supermarket?

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