10.

Supermarket LEARNING
ENGLISH

Have you ever…

been shopping
in a supermarket?

4 Play film 2

Show:
1 Ask
supermarket, cash, 5 What does Samina want to buy?
card, bag, coins, [Washing powder.]
notes, screen What did the machine ask her
first?
[Do you have a points card?]
What’s the problem?
[Samina doesn’t know how to
use the machine.]
2
Play film 1 and
repeat the words
Extra words: press, till 6 Play film 2 again

3 Ask
Where do you shop for
food?
Which is your favourite
supermarket? (Why?)
What are the good things 7 What should she do?
about supermarkets?
Are there any bad things?
Pause and discuss
Ask
What could she say to get help?
Have you used one of these
machines? (When? Where? What
happened?)
 Play audio and
8 Play film 3 11
repeat the phrases
Can you help me?
Can you help us?
Can you show me?

9 Ask What does ‘barcode’ mean?

What question did Samina ask What does this mean?
first? What does this say?
[Can you help me?]
What did Samina ask when she How do I pay?
didn’t know a word? How do I use this?
[What does ‘barcode’ mean?] How do I buy a ticket?
What did the machine ask
Samina next?
[Would you like to pay by cash or
card?] 12
How did Samina pay?
[By cash.] In pairs

10 Play film 3 again

Pause and discuss

13 Ask
Do shops have these machines in 14 Ask and check
your area? Can you now …
Are they easy to use? (Why / Why not?) • use some new words to do
How could shopping be made with shopping?
easier? • ask what new words mean?
Why do supermarkets like these • ask how to do something?
machines?
Do you like small shops or big stores?
(Why?)
How is shopping for food in Britain
different to other countries?
Extra

Draw
Acting Card Draw other words related to computers
and buying from machines e.g.

LEARNING
game computer, cashpoint, ticket machine,
receipt, mouse, queue, till, can, packet,
ENGLISH washing powder, soap, washing up
liquid, bleach