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SHOPPING VOCABULARY
COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
 Would you rather... Discuss the meaning of
the underlined words.

Find everything on list but

Have a personal chef to Always have your favourite Be able to go to any grocery
wait in long lines or have
cook for you or a personal snack or always have your shop quickly or have all your
difficulties finding things
shopper to buy your favourite drink? What is it? groceries magically appear at
you need, but have short
groceries? home?
checkout time?

Have a shopping cart that Have a perfectly organized

always has everything you Go to a supermarket or shopping list or ability to
need or a shopping cart that farmer's market? Why? remember without a list?
pays for itself?
 vocabulary
Look through the words below. Discuss their meaning.

shopping trolley/cart shopping basket shopping bags groceries checkout pay by card

pay in cash change discount stand in queue/line cashier receipt

$ 5.95
shopping list price carry your groceries scan the barcode check the expiration date hold a shopping list
 vocabulary practice
Match the words on the right to the pictures. Write the numbers in the boxes.
11 discount
2 shopping list
3 change
4 shopping basket
5 receipt
6 pay by card
7 pay in cash
8 price
9 shopping bag
10 checkout
11 shopping trolley/cart
12 groceries
13 cashier
14 queue/line
 vocabulary practice
Fill in the blanks with the words from the list below.
pay in cash shopping bag receipt pay by card scan the barcodes change

shopping list discount the expiration date prices queue/line shopping basket

1. I got a ______________________ on this chocolate with a coupon.

2. I prefer to ______________________at the shop because it's much faster and I don't need to carry cash.
3. I need a ______________________to carry all my groceries in the supermarket.
4. Cashiers ______________________ to add the products to the list of things you need to pay for.
5. There was a long ______________________ at the shop, so I left.
6. I usually ______________________ for my groceries at the small shop near my house.
7. Before buying milk or yoghurt, I always check ______________________ to make sure they are fresh.
8. Don't forget to take a ______________________ to carry your groceries home.
9. I gave the cashier a $10 bill, and he gave me some ______________________ back.
10. Before going shopping, Sam always makes a ______________________ to remember what to buy.
11. I like to compare the ______________________ of different brands before making a decision.
12. Don't forget to ask for a ______________________ at the checkout, so you can check the prices after your
pay.
vocabulary practice
Create a sentence about each picture.
 extra task
Fill in the blanks with the words from the list below.
shopping bag the expiration date receipt shopping trolley shopping trolley queue

pay by card change shopping list cashier scan the barcode shopping basket

1. I need to grab a ______________________ before I start shopping at the supermarket.

2. The ______________________ at the store was very friendly and helped me pack my
groceries.
3. Do you prefer to ______________________ or in cash?
4. The ______________________ at the checkout was a bit long, but I had a lot of time.
5. Don't forget to keep your ______________________ in case you need to return something.
6. The cashier has to ______________________ on each item.
7. I paid with a twenty-dollar bill, and she gave me my______________________ .
8. I decided to use a ______________________ to carry a few items instead of a trolley.
9. Before going to the store, I always make a______________________ not to forget anything.
10. I brought my reusable ______________________ to be more eco-friendly.
11. It's important to check ______________________ on all the products.
12. The ______________________ was really heavy, but I managed to push it around the store.
Let's play!
Be the fastest to find the
pictures that are repeated.

Name a word or a phrase this

picture represents and click on
it.

If you can't find it, click on 1 or

2 stars to eliminate some of the
pictures. Collect as many points
as possible.
 Why Shopping Carts Have Holes
Watch the video (2.12-2.40) and name the reasons why shopping carts/trolleys have holes.
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
1.Manufacturers use less metal, so a cart is
both _____________ and _______________.
2.The _______________ staff can see what's
in your cart more easily.
3. It's _______________ to keep the cart
clean this way too.
4. It it's easier for a _______________ to drain
this way if it's outside in the rain.

You can watch the video with

subtitles if it is too hard.
 let's talk!
Do you prefer to pay for How often do you check the When you go grocery shopping, Do you bring your own
groceries by card or in cash? expiration date on food do you use a shopping trolley or shopping bag or buy some
Why? items before buying them? a basket? Why? in the shop?

Do you usually make a

Do you keep your grocery How do you feel when you
shopping list before going
receipts? If yes, why? If no, have to stand in a long
to the grocery store? Why or
why not? queue at the grocery store?
why not?
 Read and discuss the rules

comparison of adjectives below. Create your own

examples.

positive comparative superlative

(is used to compare 2 things/peope or two (is used to describe the highest or lowest
(base form)
groups of things/people) degree of a quality among 3+ things)

short adjectives cheap cheaper than the cheapest

short adjectives ending in -e simple simpler than the simplest

adjectives ending in CVC big bigger than the biggest

short adjectives ending in -y busy busier than the busiest

long adjectives (3+ syllables) expensive more expensive than the most expensive

good better the best

bad worse the words
far farther/further* the farthest/furthest*
irregular adjectives + than
many more the most
much more the most
little less the least

*Use farther only when you are referring to distance, literal or figurative. Use further only to mean “more”.
 Let's practice!
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the adjective to complete each sentence.
1.A shopping trolley is _______________ than a shopping basket. 4.Could you please grab the _______________ bag? We need it for carrying the groceries.
a) heavier a) big
b) heaviest b) bigger
c) more heavy c) biggest
2.I always make a _______________ before going grocery shopping. 5.I always choose the _______________ apples at the grocery store.
a) longer shopping list a) fresh
b) long shopping list b) fresher
c) longest shopping list c) freshest
3.The price of the apples is _______________ than the price of the oranges. 6.The price of the bread is _______________ than the price of the milk.
a) cheap a) high
b) cheaper b) higher
c) cheapest c) the highest
7.This bakery has _______________ cakes in town.
a) good
b) better
c) the best
8. Can you buy _______ milk than you usually do? It's too much. We only need a small amount.
a) little
b) less
c) least
9.This restaurant serves the _______ pizza in town.
a) bad
b) worse
c) worst
 comparison of adjectives
Compare the fruits below using comparative and superlative adjectives.
You can either use the suggested ones or think of your own adjectives. Create at least seven sentences.

Apples Mangoes Oranges

Price: $2.99 per kilo Price: $4.99 each Price: $3.49 per kilo

small juicy sweet cheap expensive soft tasty

unusual crunchy large fresh easy (to peel) aromatic colourful

 Let's talk!
Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives and answer each one.

1. What is_________________________ (relaxing), reading a book or taking a walk in

nature? Why?
2. What is _________________________ (important), money or love?
3. What is _________________________ (delicious) food you have ever tasted?
4. What is _________________________ (stressful), a beach vacation or a mountain
retreat?
5. Which cuisine is _________________________(spicy), Thai or Indian?
6. What is _________________________ (quiet) place you have ever visited? How did it
make you feel?
7. What is_________________________ (expensive) you've bought?
8. What is _________________________ (difficult), learning to play a musical instrument
or learning a new language?
9. What is _________________________(good), cooking at home or ordering takeout?
10. Which film is _________________________ (interesting), "Harry Potter" or "The Hunger
Games"?
 extra task
Fill in the gap with the appropriate form of the adjective to complete each sentence.

1. The prices at this market are ___________________ (low) than the ones at the supermarket.
2. The apples in that store are ___________________ (fresh) than the ones here.
3. This bag of rice is ___________________ (cheap) than the one I saw at the other shop.
4. The vegetables at this market is ___________________ (good) in town.
5. The assortment of fruits here is ___________________ (wide) than anywhere else.
6. I think service at the supermarket is ___________________ (good) than at the market.
What about you?
7. The strawberries at this market are ___________________ (delicious) from all.
8. The prices of meat in that shop are ___________________ (expensive) than the prices here.
9. The shopping carts at this market are ___________________ (convenient) than the ones at
the supermarket.
10. The checkout process at the supermarket is ___________________ (quick) than at the
market.
11. The prices of snacks at this shop are ___________________ (cheap) than at Walmart.
12. The atmosphere in this market is ___________________ (cozy) than in the shopping centre.
quizlet
Revise the words and
complete different activities
to memorize them even
better.
THANK YOU!