Summary
This ESL lesson for A1 English students explores Supermarket vocabulary. Using a real video as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Asking for help and information. Key vocabulary includes shopping cart (noun), department (noun), aisle (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are at the checkout, ready to pay for your groceries. Here are some common phrases you might hear or say..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before watching or reading.
- Comprehension exercises based on the video to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Asking for help and information. In a store, we often need to ask for help. We can use simple questions.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Supermarket vocabulary not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are at the checkout, ready to pay for your groceries. Here are some common phrases you might hear or say., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
- A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces A1-level words and phrases related to Supermarket vocabulary. Key terms include shopping cart (noun), department (noun), aisle (noun), shelf (noun), item (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Asking for help and information. In a store, we often need to ask for help. We can use simple questions.
