Brief Summary
This video focuses on the topic of supermarkets, explaining their various types, popular items, and some essential vocabulary associated with shopping. The speaker contrasts large supermarkets with smaller local stores and convenience stores, shares personal shopping preferences, and discusses the growing trend of online grocery shopping.
- The most recognized supermarket is Walmart, offering a wide range of products.
- While big supermarkets often have cheaper items, the speaker prefers smaller organic stores for quality products.
- Important vocabulary related to shopping includes terms like cart, aisle, on sale, and cashier.
The speaker introduces the topic of supermarkets and the importance of this subject for grocery shopping, noting that in the U.S., "grocery store" is commonly used interchangeably with "supermarket." They express familiarity with both terms and prepare to discuss different types of stores.
The speaker describes large supermarkets, highlighting Walmart as a representative example that offers a diverse range of products, including food, clothing, and electronics. They express a preference for smaller supermarkets and organic stores, which may be pricier but often provide better quality items. The speaker underscores their need for specific products, which are harder to find in large supermarkets.
Convenience stores, such as 7-Eleven, are discussed as smaller options for quick purchases. These stores offer limited items, making them suitable for buying just one or two things. The speaker mentions they do not typically shop at convenience stores due to the lack of comprehensive inventory.
The speaker addresses the increasing trend of online grocery shopping, where consumers can order their groceries online for delivery. They mention that while they engage in online ordering, they do not buy food this way, preferring traditional shopping methods.
A section dedicated to essential supermarket vocabulary is presented, including terms like "cart," which is used for holding items while shopping, and "aisle," which refers to the rows of products in stores. The phrase "on sale" is defined, meaning an item is offered at a lower price. Finally, the term "cashier" is explained, with a note on the increasing prevalence of self-checkout options in supermarkets.
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0:00 hey everybody welcome to this a1 english listening practice video you can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as i speak before we start remember to subscribe to the channel click on the bell and follow us on instagram you ready so today i'm gonna talk about the supermarket this is a useful topic because most people buy food from supermarkets one important note in the u.s many people use the phrase grocery store instead of supermarket i usually say grocery store but you can use both so first let's talk about big supermarkets the most famous
0:48 supermarket is walmart walmart is really big and sells many items they sell food clothes electronics furniture and much more walmart has everything in big supermarkets there are a lot of cheap items personally i don't like big supermarkets i prefer smaller supermarkets because they often have better products i like to buy organic food so i search for small organic stores these stores are usually more expensive than big supermarkets organic food is more expensive than
1:34 non-organic food but i think it's worth the price in big supermarkets i can't find the products i like that's why i go to small local stores there are also some very small supermarkets too we call these convenience stores for example 7-eleven is a convenience store these stores sell some food and drinks but they don't have a lot of items i go to convenience stores when i need to buy just one or two items but i don't usually shop at convenience stores they don't have all the items that i need
2:20 how about you do you prefer big supermarkets small supermarkets or convenience stores some people don't go to supermarkets they buy their groceries online nowadays you can buy everything online you order it and someone brings it to your house this is becoming a popular option i order some items online but i don't order food online okay now let's learn some important supermarket vocabulary our first vocabulary word is cart when you enter a grocery store you grab a cart you put all of your items in your cart while you're shopping or
3:07 if you're only buying a few items you can use a basket which you carry our next word is aisle aisles are the rows of products in a store you walk up and down the aisles when you go shopping the next phrase is on sale when an item is on sale this means that it has a lower price than normal i love when items are on sale okay one more word cashier the cashier is the person that you pay when you're done shopping in the u.s cashiers are usually friendly nowadays in some supermarkets you can pay without
3:54 a cashier this is called self-checkout some people prefer cashiers and other people prefer the self checkout option i like both options alright that's all for today leave a comment and tell me where you buy your food and remember to subscribe to the channel click on the bell and follow us on instagram for more english tips and lessons i'll see you next time [Music] [Applause] you
