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ENGLISH TOPIC 6:
GROCERY
SHOPPING
KEY
VOCABULARY
FOR
GROCERY
SHOPPING
WORDS DEFINITION
Aisle the long rows in a store where products are
displayed.
Cart or trolley the wheeled basket you push while shopping.
Basket a smaller hand-held container.
Fresh Produce
Section
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Deli Section the section where you buy sliced meat, cheese, and
prepared food.
Bakery Section the area for bread, cakes, and pastries.
Frozen Section where ice cream, frozen meals, and vegetables are
stored.
Dairy Section milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt.
Checkout Counter where you pay.
Cashier the person who takes your payment.
Receipt the paper showing what you bought and how much
COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES
FOR GROCERY SHOPPING
A. WHEN ASKING FOR HELP AND DIRECTIONS
"Excuse me, where can I find
the...?"
“Excuse me, where can I find the
dairy section?”
"Do you have any...?" "Do you have any fresh bread
today?"
"I'm looking for..." "I'm looking for the frozen section."
"Could you help me find...?" “Could you help me find the
cooking oil?”
COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES FOR
GROCERY SHOPPING
B. WHEN ASKING FOR PRICE AND PROMOS/DEALS
"How much does this cost?" or "How much is this?"
"Is this on sale?"
"Do you have anything cheaper?"
COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES FOR
GROCERY SHOPPING
C. AT THE CHECKOUT
"Can I pay by card?" or "Can I pay in cash?"
"Do you take credit cards?"
"Could I have a bag, please?"
COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES
FOR GROCERY SHOPPING
D. OTHER USEFUL PHRASES:
“Excuse me.” to get an employee’s attention.
“Could you help me,
please?”
a polite way to ask for assistance.
“Thank you.” / “Thanks a
lot.”
always show appreciation.
“I’m just looking, thank
you.”
use this if you don’t need help.
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AISLE
- the long rows in a store where products are displayed.
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TROLLEY OR CART
- the wheeled basket you
push while shopping.
BASKET (SHOPPING BASKET)
- a smaller hand-held container.
FRESH PRODUCE SECTION
fresh fruits and vegetables.
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RECEIPT
- the paper showing what you bought and how much you paid.
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CHECKOUT COUNTER/SECTION
- where you pay.
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DAIRY SECTION
- milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt.
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BAKERY SECTION
- the area for bread, cakes, and pastries.
FROZEN SECTION
- where ice cream, frozen meals, and vegetables are stored.
DELI SECTION
- the section where you buy sliced meat, cheese, and prepared food.