Beginner Conversation Lesson 10 _LEVEL 4_

Lesson 10: Buying Groceries

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Todays lesson is about Buying Groceries.

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Lio 10: Comprando alimentos

Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and ExpressionsVocabulrio e expresses

Directions: Listen and repeat.

(Instrues: Escute e repita.)

Vocabulary Examples

loafpo I need two loaves of bread.

grocery storemercearia I will buy some milk at a grocery store.

groceriesalimentos You can buy all sorts of groceries at this supermarket.

pricepreo The price for a pack of brown sugar is high.

store clerkbalconista The store clerk counted the money carefully.

changetroco I got $2.00 change.

Useful Expressions

How much is it?Quanto custa?

Thats it.Isso tudo.

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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice (Dilogo)

Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

(Instrues: Leia o dilogo em voz alta com o professor.)

David is at a grocery store, buying something.

David: Excuse me?

Store Clerk: May I help you?

David: Yes, where is the price tag on this cereal box?

Store Clerk: Its on the bottom sir.

David: Oh! There it is! Alright! I want to buy three boxes please.

Store Clerk: Do you want anything else?

David: I want two loaves of wheat bread.

Store Clerk: Sure. Thats three boxes of cereal and two loaves of wheat bread. Is that all?

David: Yes. Thats it. How much is it?

Store Clerk: That will be $7.85.

David: Seven eighty-five?

Store Clerk: Yes.

David: Heres ten dollars ($10.00).

Store Clerk: Your change is two dollars and fifteen cents ($2.15). Here you are.

David: Thank you.

Store Clerk: Have a nice day.

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Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.

1. What did David buy at the grocery store?

2. How much did he pay for the groceries?

3. How much change was given to him?

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Exercise 3 | Listening Comprehension (Compreenso Auditiva)

Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the

questions.
(Instrues: O seu professor vai ler um texto. Primeiro, oua-o. Em seguida, escolha a resposta correta

para as perguntas.)

Escute o seu professor enquanto ele l o texto.

1. Why did Alina go to the supermarket?

A. She went to the supermarket because she wanted to buy some groceries and drinks for her

party.
B. Alina wanted to make dinner for her movie night.

2. Did Alina find all she wanted to buy by herself ?

A. Yes, Alina found all she wanted to buy by herself.

B. No, Alina needed help from the store clerk.

3. What did Alina buy at the supermarket?

A. She bought some fruit, spices, and drinks.

B. Some spices, vegetables, and some beverages are what Alina bought.

4. How much was Alinas bill?

A. Alinas bill was $50.

B. She had to pay $47 at the cash register.

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Exercise 4 | Role Play (Encenao)

Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.

(Instrues: Encene a situao abaixo com o seu professor.)

Situation: You are a customer and your teacher is a store clerk. Ask your teacher to help you find what

you need.

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Exercise 5 | Conversation Questions (Conversao)

Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.

(Instrues: Reveze com o seu professor ao responder as perguntas abaixo.)

1. Do you buy groceries at a grocery store or a supermarket?

2. What do you usually buy there?

3. How often do you go there?

4. How do you usually pay for your groceries, by credit card or cash?

5. What is the most expensive food you have bought?

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