VOCABULARY

AT THE SUPERMARKET

1.- Dairy Products (productos diarios)

1.- milk (leche)
2.- low-fat milk (leche semidesnatada)
3.- skim milk (leche desnatada)
4.- chocolate milk (batido de chocolate)
5.- cheese (queso)
6.- butter (mantequilla)
7.- margarine (margarina)
8.- cream cheese (queso para untar)
9.- cottage cheese (queso blanco grumoso)
10.- yogurt (yogur)

2.- Poultry (pollería)

11.- chicken (pollo)
12.- chicken legs (muslo de pollo)
13.- chicken breasts (pechuga de pollo)
14.- chicken wings (alitas de pollo)
15.- turkey (pavo)
16.- duck (pato)
17.- eggs (huevos)

3.- Meat (carnes)

18.- ground / mince beef (carne picada)
19.- roast (asado)
20.- stewing meat (carne para estofar)
21.- steak (bistec)
22.- leg of lamb (pierna de cordero)
23.- lamb chops (chuleta de cordero)
24.- pork (cerdo)
25.- pork chops (chuleta de cerdo)
26.- ribs (costillas)
27.- sausages (salchichas)
28.- ham (jamón)
29.- bacon (bacon)
 4.- Seafood (pescados)
Fish (pescado)
29.- salmon (salmón)
30.- sardines (sardinas)
31.- anchovy (anchoa)
32.- trout (trucha)
33.- halibut (mero)
34.- cod (bacalao)
35.- hake (merluza)

Shellfish (marisco)
36.- oysters (ostras)
37.- prawn (gambas)
38.- shrimp (camaron)
39.- mussels (mejillones)
40.- clams (almejas)
41.- crabs (cangrejos)
42.- lobster (langosta)

5.- Bakery products (productos de panaderia)

43.- Toast (pan tostado)
44.- cake (tarta)
45.- loaf of bread (pan de barra)

6.- Frozen Foods (productos congelados)

46.- ice-cream (helados)
47.- frozen vegetables (vegetales congelados)
48.- frozen dinners (comidas congelados)

7.- Deli (charcutería y productos gourmet)

49.- roast beef (carne asada)
50.- bologna (mortadela)
51.- salami (salchichón, salami)
52.- ham (jamón)
53.- turkey (pavo)
54.- cheese (queso)
55.- mozzarella

8.- Canned Goods (latas, conservas)

56.- soup (sopa)
57.- tuna fish (atun)
58.- canned vegetables (legumbres en conserva)
59.- canned fruit (frutas en conserva)
9.- Packages Goods (productos empaquetados)
60.- cereal (cereales)
61.- cookies (galletas cookies)
62.- crackers (galletas saladas)
63.- spaghetti (spagueties)
64.- noodles (tallarines)
65.- macaroni (macarrones)
66.- rice (arroz)

10.- Juice (zumos)

67.- apple juice (zumo de manzana)
68.- pineapple juice (zumo de piña)
69.- grapefruit juice (zumo de pomelo)
70.- tomato juice (zumo de tomate)
71.- fruit punch (ponche de frutas)
72.- grape juice (zumo de uva, mosto)
73.- cranberry juice (zumo de arándanos)
74.- orange juice (zumo de naranjas)
75.- juice paks (zumo en paquetes)
76.- powdered drink mix (bebida en polvo)

11.- Beverages (bebidas)

77.- soda (agua con gas)
78.- bottled water (agua embotellada)
79.- soft drink (refrescos)
80.- Wine (Vino)
81.- Beer (Cerveza)

12.- Snack Foods (tentempié)

82.- crisps (patatas fritas)
83.- nacho chips (nachos)
84.- pretzels (galleta salada)
85.- popcorn (palomitas de maiz)
86.- nuts (frutos secos)
87.- peanuts (cacahuetes)

13.- Condiments (condimentos)

88.- Ketchup
89.- mustard (mostaza)
90.- relish (condimento)
91.- pickles (pepinillos en vinagre)
92.- olives (aceitunas)
93.- salt (sal)
94.- pepper (pimienta)
95.- spices (especias)
96.- soy sauce (salsa de soja)
97.- mayonnaise (mahonesa)
98.- (cooking) oil (aceite)
99.- olive oil (aceite de oliva)
100.- vinegar (vinagre)
101.- salad dressing (aliño para ensaladas)
14.- Coffee and Tea
102.- coffee (café)
103.- decaffeinated coffee /decaf coffee (cafe descafeinado)
104.- tea (té)
105.- herbal tea (te de hierbas)
106.- cocoa / hot chocolate mix (cacao)

15.- Baking Products (productos para hornear)

106.- flour (harina)
107.- sugar (azucar)
108.- baking powder (Levadura )
109.- cake mix (preparado para tartas)

16.- Jam and Jellies (mermeladas y gelatinas)

110.- jam (mermelada)
111.- jelly (gelatina)
112.- honey (miel)
113.- marmalade (mermelada)
114.- peanut butter (crema de cacahuete)

17.- Baby Products (productos de bebés)

115.- baby cereal (cereales de bebé)
116.- formula (leche de crecimiento)
117.- baby food (potitos)
118.- wipes (toallitas húmedas)
119.- nappies (pañales)

18.- Pet Food (alimentos para animales)

120.- cat food (comida de gato)
121.- dog food (comida de perro)

19.- Paper Products (productos de papel)

122.- tissues (pañuelos de papel)
123.- napkins (servilletas)
124.- toilet paper (papel higiénico)
125.- paper cups (vasos de papel)
126.- paper plates (platos de papel)
127.- straws (pajitas)
128.- paper towels (rollos de papel de cocina)
20.- Household cleaning products (productos de limpieza)
129.- rubbish bags (bolsas de basura)
130.- aluminum foil (papel de aluminio)
131.- dishcloth or floorcloth (Bayetas)
132.- broom (Escoba)
133.- bucket (Cubo)
134.- scouring pad or scourer (Estropajo)
135.- mop (Fregona)
136.- gloves (Guantes)
137.- scouring powder (polvos de limpieza)
138.- washing powder / Soap powder (detergente para lavar la
ropa)
139.- softener / Conditioner (Suavizante)
140.- detergent / Liquid Soap (detergente para lavavajillas)
141.- bleach (Lejia)

21.- Toiletries (Perfumería)

142.- soap (jabón)
143.- shampoo (Champu)
144.- hair gel or hair mousse (Gel)
145.- hair conditioner acondicionador para el cabello
146.- cologne (Colonia)
147.- perfume (perfume)
148.- deodorant (desodorante)
149.- toothpaste (Pasta dentífrica)
150.- tooth brush (cepillo dental)
151.- cosmetics / make-up (cosméticos)
152.- cream / lotion (crema / loción)
153.- shaving cream, shaving foam (crema / espuma para afeitar)
154.- shaver (máquina de afeitar)
155.- sponge (esponja)
156.- hairbrush (cepillo para el cabello)
157.- comb (peine)

22.- Household items (utensilios domésticos)

158.-cookware (ollas, sartenes, etc.)
159.-cutlery (cuchillos, tenedores, cucharas)
160.-kitchen accessories (accesorios de cocina)
161.-utensils (utensilios)
162.-aluminium foil (papel de aluminio)
163.-plastic wrap (papel film)
164.-frezeer bags (bolsas para el freezer)
 23.- Checkout Area(zona de pago)
165.- aisle (pasillo)
166.- shopping trolley (carrito)
167.- shopper or customer (cliente)
168.- checkout counter (mostrador)
169.- conveyor belt (cinta transportadora)
170.- coupons (vales cupones)
171.- scanner (scanner)
172.- scale (peso)
173.- cash register (caja registradora)
174.- cashier (cajero)
175.- plastic bag (bolsa de plástico)
176.- express checkout (line) (caja registradora rápida)
177.- tabloid (newspaper) (periódico sensacionalista)
178.- (chewing) gum (chicle)
179.- sweets (caramelos)
180.- shopping basket (cesta de la compra)
181.- receipt (recibo)
182.- freezer (congelador)
183.- shelf (estantería)

Conversation 1
Situation: Jane is shopping in the supermarket and bumps into her friend Lucy.
Jane: Hi Lucy.
Lucy: I didn't know you were coming to Tesco this afternoon.
Jane: I always shop in Tesco on a Tuesday.
Lucy: Why on Tuesdays?
Jane: There are not so many shoppers on Tuesdays.
Lucy: I usually shop on a Monday but I didn't feel well yesterday.
Jane: Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you are feeling better today.
Lucy: Yes, thank you.
Jane: I am going to buy some apples.
Lucy: I will come with you. I want to get some apples.
Jane: I like sweet red apples.
Lucy: I prefer the crisp green apples.
Jane: Bananas are my favourite fruit.
Lucy: Do you like pears?
Jane: Yes. I eat lots of fruit.
Lucy: The mushrooms look very good. I will buy a punnet.
Jane: Yes. I will also buy some mushrooms.
Lucy: When I get home I will make some mushroom soup.
Jane: I enjoy eating mushroom omelettes.
Lucy: I need onions.
Jane: To make my omelette I will need eggs.
Lucy: Would you like to try some of my soup when it's made?
Jane: That would be lovely.
Lucy: I'll bring some round at 6 p.m.
Jane: Will you be able to stay and have an omelette?
Lucy: Yes I will, thank you. See you at 6 tonight.
Jane: Goodbye.
Conversation 2
Situation: Jane continues to shop in the supermarket and she meets her friend Tui.
Jane: Hello Tui. How are you?
Tui: I am fine thank you. I need to buy rice and also some fish.
Jane: What sort of rice do you need? There are so many different varieties, I find it very confusing.
Tui: I want long grain rice. The Tesco own brand rice is the best and it is cheaper than other brands. Can
you show me, Jane, where to find fish in the store?
Jane: Do you want to buy fresh fish, frozen or tinned fish?
Tui: I am wanting tins of Tuna.
Jane: They are stacked in aisle 19, the middle of the shelf. I used to work here on Saturdays a little while
ago so I remember where most products are displayed.
Tui: I notice that they keep changing the position of goods and I find that confusing and very time
consuming.
Jane: Yes, I agree. Here are the tins of tuna, next to the pilchards.
Tui: That's handy. I'll buy some pilchards as well. My cats love pilchards in tomato sauce.
Jane: You spoil your cats.
Tui: Yes I do but they only get pilchards occasionally.
Jane: My dog will eat anything including my slippers if I don't hide them!
Tui: Do you need to buy slippers?
Jane: No not today. I have finished shopping so will go and pay at the checkout.
Tui: Thank you for your help.
Jane: Goodbye. Hope you find all the other things that you need.

Supermarket Conversation Exercises

There are now two supermarket conversation tasks for you to do. By doing these tasks you will be able to
practice having conversations and be much more prepared in the future if you ever need to talk about
shopping at a supermarket.
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

In this supermarket conversation activity you need to read the following conversation and then answer the
questions by choosing the best option to fill in each of the gaps. When you have finished you can use the
get score button to see how many you got correct.

Situation: Jane meets her friend Lucy at Tesco.

Jane: Hi Lucy it's good to see you. How are you?
Lucy: I am fine now but I wasn't well yesterday.
Jane: I __________[1]___________.
Lucy: What variety do you like?
Jane: I like ___________[2]__________.
Lucy: I also want to buy some apples.
Jane: There are lots of different apples here.
Lucy: These _________[3]__________ look fine. I'll have two packets.
Jane: Bananas are my favourite fruit. I have one every day at lunch time.
Lucy: I want to buy mushrooms. I will get the Chestnut variety.
Jane: I enjoy making __________4_________.
Lucy: My quick and easy snack is scrambled eggs. I do occasionally make omelettes.
Jane: What will you make using your mushrooms?
Lucy: I going to make a large pan of _________5_________.
Jane: That sounds good.
Supermarket Conversation
Choose the best option (A-D) in the following five questions to fill in the blanks in the supermarket
conversation given above.

1) Which option is the best to fill in the first blank?

A) I need to buy some apples C) I do not like apples
B) I do not want to buy apples D) I love green apples

2) Which option is the best to fill in the second blank?

A) Baking apples for apple pie C) Red apples that are sweet
B) Crisp green apples D) Drinks of apple juice

3) Which option is the best to fill in the third blank?

A) Bananas C) Pineapples
B) Crisp green apples D) Strawberries

4) Which option is the best to fill in the fourth blank?

A) Mushroom omelettes C) Mushroom soup
B) Cheese omelettes D) Onion soup

5) Which option is the best to fill in the fifth blank?

A) Onion soup C) Chicken soup
B) Mushroom soup D) Apple pie

Exercise 2 – Writing a Conversation

For the next supermarket conversation task you need to write your own conversation. You can use the
three conversations from above as examples. You need to choose the best words to use. You also need to
decide how many people there are in the conversation. Try to write as much as you can and include as
much of the new supermarket vocabulary as you can. When you have finished you should find a friend and
act out the conversation with them, so you can get practice at speaking the words.