Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson for A2 ESL students helps them discuss grocery shopping. This ESL class material covers key vocabulary, quantifiers, and practical phrases for a fun, real-world English lesson on being a smart consumer.
This practical A2 ESL lesson guides students through the world of grocery shopping. Activities include a vocabulary matching exercise for supermarket terms, a listening gap-fill about reading food labels, and a reading comprehension task on misleading packaging. Students will practice grammar with quantifiers and apply their knowledge in a final role-play activity, simulating a conversation between a customer and a shop assistant. This material provides a complete, engaging lesson on a useful, everyday topic.
Activities
- Students begin by discussing their own shopping habits before matching key supermarket vocabulary like 'aisle' and 'checkout' with definitions. This interactive start builds confidence and activates prior knowledge on the topic.
- A short listening exercise has students fill in the gaps in a paragraph about being an informed consumer. This activity improves listening comprehension and introduces important terms like 'nutritional label' and 'hidden ingredients'.
- A reading comprehension task focuses on a short article about misleading 'healthy' snacks. Students read about analyzing food labels and then answer true/false questions, enhancing their critical thinking and reading skills.
- The lesson concludes with a guided role-play where students act as customers and shop assistants. Using phrases learned in the lesson, they practice asking for help and navigating a supermarket, solidifying their learning.
Transcript
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary in this lesson centers on the supermarket environment and smart consumerism. Students will learn and practice essential terms such as aisle, trolley, checkout, receipt, cashier, and special offer. The lesson also introduces vocabulary related to food labels, including nutritional label, ingredients, added sugar, and organic, empowering them to discuss food choices.
Grammar focus
The grammar point is quantifiers for countable and uncountable nouns. Students learn the difference between 'how much' for items like milk and sugar, and 'how many' for items like eggs and potatoes. The lesson also covers the use of 'some' in positive sentences and 'any' in questions and negative statements, with clear examples and a fill-in-the-gap practice exercise.
