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A1: Supermarket: Find and Pay

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Ask where food is in a supermarket, understand simple directions, and pay at the checkout.

Illustration 1: Nao enters a supermarket with a short shopping list.

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Lesson Goal

Ask where food is in a supermarket, understand simple directions, and pay at the checkout.

Warm-Up Questions

  • What do you buy every week?
  • What can you say if you cannot find something?
  • Do you usually pay by cash, card, or phone?

Introduction

Supermarket English is useful for travel and daily life. You often need one question: "Where is ...?" Then you need to understand a short direction like "Aisle three" or "near the milk." In this lesson, Nao needs rice, eggs, and apples. She asks a worker for help and then pays at the checkout. The language is simple, but it helps you shop faster and feel less stressed.

OPENING

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In this Nao and She a for and then at the

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Warm-up: What do you What can you if you Do you by or

NEWS STORY

Part 1: Ask Where Something Is

Nao a with a She but she She a "Excuse me. Where is the "

The on the " Nao Thank you. "

She to and the The is so she a She it in her

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Where is the rice?

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Part 2: Ask About Price

Nao of has has She is not the so she "How are "

The are Those are " Nao "I will "

She the are to her. She could and "How is this? " Pointing is when you do not the

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Which eggs does Nao choose?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 3: Pay at the Checkout

At the the "Do you a " Nao has her She "No, you. I have a "

The "That is " Nao "Can I " The "Yes. " Nao and her

she the her the Nao "Thank you. Have a "

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Does Nao need a bag?

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CLOSING

In a "Where is . ", is this? ", and "Can I by . "

Directions and or Repeat the you

Final Reflection

Practice asking for help, choosing an item, and solving a small shopping problem.

Final Speaking Task

Situation:Supermarket English is useful for travel and daily life. You often need one question: "Where is ...?" Then you need to understand a short direction like "Aisle three" or "near the milk." In this lesson, Nao needs rice, eggs, and apples.

ANaoBWorker
Nao

Excuse me. Where is the rice?

Worker

Aisle six, on the left.

Worker

Aisle six, left. Thank you.

Worker

How much are these eggs?

Worker

These are three dollars. Those are five dollars.

Nao

I will take these, please.

Role-play buying three things from a shopping list.

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
a large shop for food and daily things
a long path between shelves in a shop
a list of things to buy
a small container for shopping
things near me
the worker who takes payment
paper or digital proof that you paid
pay with a phone app

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