A1 · Beginner · Food and drink
At the supermarket
2 short A1 English scripts to practise how to at the supermarket. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase Where is the…?
Calling home from the shop
Hi, I'm at the supermarket. What do we need? Bread, milk... and eggs?
Six eggs or twelve? OK, twelve. Pancakes on Sunday!
And fruit? Bananas and apples. Got it. Oh no, I don't have a bag! I need to buy one. See you soon!
American English
Hi, I'm at the grocery store. What do we need? Bread, milk... and eggs?
Six eggs or twelve? OK, twelve. Pancakes on Sunday!
And fruit? Bananas and apples. Got it. Oh no, I don't have a bag! I need to buy one. See you soon!
The self-checkout hates me
Excuse me, can you help me? The machine says "unexpected item in the bagging area"!
It's just my cheese, I promise! And the vegetables don't scan. I try and try.
Oh, I need to choose "carrots" on the screen? I see. Thank you so much!
American English
Excuse me, can you help me? The machine says "unexpected item in the bagging area"!
It's just my cheese, I promise! And the vegetables don't scan. I try and try.
Oh, I need to pick "carrots" on the screen? I see. Thank you so much!
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bread noun | a basic food made from flour and baked |
| milk noun | a white drink from cows |
| eggs noun | the round things that chickens lay, which we eat |
| fruit noun | food like apples and bananas |
| bag noun | a thing you carry things in |