OBJETIVES:

Today I would like to emphasize the context of English in the supermarket. Speaking English in the supermarket is a good way to practice the language in a real and daily context. As we know, the more we practice, our fluency and pronunciation will improve progressively.

• Recognise a number of vocabulary items related to money and supermarket shopping

• Ask for help to find things in the supermarket

• Recognise four labels on supermarket items

SHORT READING ABOUT TOPIC:
The grocery store is your first stop in building a healthy lifestyle for you and your family. But it’s also a business

Supermarkets are designed to make you spend as much money as possible, often on high-margin products loaded with cheap ingredients and non-nutritive calories. Major food conglomerates are far more concerned with their bottom lines than your waistline, and as a result, their foods are filled out with cheap, nutritionally sparse ingredients like refined white flour, hydrogenated oils and hundreds of additives, preservatives and sweeteners derived from staple crops like corn and soy.

The key to any good offense is a solid defense. You may be a well-meaning shopper, but without a thoroughly planned attack, an innocent weekly grocery run can turn into an all-out assault on your health and your finances. Thankfully, mastering the supermarket is far easier than outsmarting a carny. By pawing through the research and spending countless hours in supermarkets, we’ve finally managed to crack the code. Adopt these habits of highly effective shoppers and you’ll be well on your way to being a master of the modern-day market.

(http://www.eatthis.com/best-supermarket-shopping-tips-ever)

DEFINITION AND SHORT DESCRIPTION:

Supermarket: A self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket)

Description: The traditional supermarket occupies a large amount of floor space, usually on a single level. It is usually situated near a residential area in order to be convenient to consumers. The basic appeal is the availability of a broad selection of goods under a single roof, at relatively low prices.

PRACTICE WITH AT LEAST 5 EXERCISES:

– Good morning! Could you tell me where the meat section is?
– I went to the supermarket yesterday
– Hello, I’m looking for the milk.
– Well, how much is it?
– I went to the Supermarket
– Could I have another carrier bag, please?
– Yes, sir. Where’s the checkout?
– Can I pay with credit card?
– Excuse me, can you help me please? I’m looking for some bread.
– I was at the supermarket two hours ago
– Excuse me, I can’t find any coffee. Where should I look?
– I want to buy some carrots. Can you tell me where they are?
– I bought some bread at the supermarket
– I lived near the "Bread and Meat" supermarket last year
– Mary and Peter bought many fruits at the supermarket today