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of the University of Cauca.

Episode 9 – Day 9: Shopping

Activity 9: Conversation About Grocery Shopping

Objective:
- To review expressions used when going shopping.
- To learn vocabulary about groceries and measurements.

Before you listen

Look at the pictures and match them with the word about measurement.

a. some slices of cheese

1. _c_

b. one pound of rice

2. _d_

c. a dozen eggs

3. _f_

d. one kilogram of sugar

4. _e_

e. one liter of oil

5. _a_

f. one carton of milk

6. _b_
 While you listen

A. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer to the questions.

1. What food items does she want?

a. eggs, rice, milk, sugar b. sugar, oil, rice, salt c. milk, oil, rice, cheese

2. How much cheese does she want?

a. five kilograms b. half a kilogram c. two pounds

3. The woman wants five kilograms of rice but she finally buys:
a. five kilograms b. four kilograms c. four and a half kilograms

4. The woman buys:

a. one liter of oil b. one liter of water c. one liter of milk

After you listen

Watch and listen to the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u55rQUs_6XQ

Write what food items she buys for each meal. The first one is done for you.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Bread mesquite smoked turkey breast Penne
Juice cheese Sauce
Eggs vegetables Beans
Banana