Learn the basic vocabulary needed to talk with a grocery cashier
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the basic vocabulary needed to speak with a grocery cashier when buying your groceries. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Getting things done Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending instructions Getting things done Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students understand the questions and answers and politeness formulas expected when buying your groceries in Canada. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will learn and practice vocabulary related to speaking with a grocery cashier. Students will listen to a short dialogue and will practice an open-ended role play. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
| Resource attribution | ESL Directions original resources are marked below with an asterisk (*). Feel free to use these, but please give credit to ESL Directions. |
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn about speaking with a grocery cashier.
- What are groceries?
- What is a grocery cashier?
- What is a customer?
- What are some words you might say to a grocery cashier?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s review the vocabulary* (Ask your students to pay attention to how to say the words and what they mean.) 🔊
- Talking with the grocery cashier at the checkout* 🎥
Skill-using tasks
- Video quiz* 🎥
- Audio and role play* (Listen to the dialogue again and ask students to do the role play.) 🔊
- Who says what?* (Move the tiles under the correct speakers.)
Assessment/review tasks
Reflection questions
- Where do you go grocery shopping? Why do you shop there?
- What are some other things a cashier might ask you?
- Do you go shopping on your own or with someone else?
- Do you speak English with the cashiers? How does that go for you?
- Are the cashiers friendly at your grocery store?
- Do you make a shopping list before you go shopping?
- Do you like to save money when you go grocery shopping? How are some ways you save money?
- What are some good ways to not waste groceries after you buy them?
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