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General Listening Quiz

“Grocery Shopping”

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Level Topic Speakers Length
Intermediate Supermarket Shopping Man – Woman 02:10
Person holding an apple in front of a produce display.

Pre-Listening Exercise

Where do you or your family go grocery shopping on a regular basis? What are typical things you buy and how much does your family spend on groceries per week? (Ask your family if you don’t know.) Do you ever collect supermarket coupons to buy food at a discount?

Agree or Disagree? Let’s Spark Some Conversation!

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

  • In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.

  • In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?

  • For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and check your progress.

  1. People should always buy organic food, even if it costs more.
  2. Shopping online for groceries is better than going to the store.
  3. Eating local food is more important than eating imported food.
  4. People should make a list and stick to it every time they shop.
  5. Supermarkets influence people to buy more than they need.
  6. Bulk buying is better than shopping for small amounts regularly.
  7. Healthy food is more important than cheap food.
  8. People should avoid processed foods completely.
  9. Shopping with children teaches them good habits.
  10. Food shopping is more stressful than fun.

Idioms

“buy into” = believe an idea
“Unfortunately, a lot of young people buy into the idea that they have to wear expensive clothes to be popular.”

“eat your words” = admit that you are wrong
“My roommate said I couldn’t cook, but now he’ll have to eat his words because I made this complete dinner by myself.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Post-Listening Exercise

Imagine you need to go shopping for food because you are hosting a party for 30 friends, some of whom are international students from around the world. You don’t have a lot of money, so cost is important to you. Thus, where would you do your shopping in your area and what kinds of food and drink would you buy for the party?

Online Investigation

Many people have shopped online for different items including electronics, clothing, and books, but few have shopped online for food and groceries. Today, more and more companies offer food delivery on grocery items including meat and dairy (milk) products.

Use the internet to learn more about one such company and then find this information:

  1. the company’s rationale for offering grocery delivery service
  2. how this company’s service is similar and/or different than at least one other competitor
  3. how prices on food items compare to those found in a local, neighborhood grocery store.
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