Name: Shopping at the Supermarket | Improve Your English | English Listening Skills - Speaking Skills.
Uploaded: 2025-06-30T14:43:41.000Z
Duration: 21 min 46 s
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In today's video, Sarah will tell you her day at the supermarket.

You'll learn some useful vocabulary and expressions that are commonly used in everyday conversations.

Hi, my name is Sarah, and today I took my son, Jack, to the supermarket.

It was a bright morning, and we decided to buy groceries for the week.

Jack loves coming with me because he gets to push the small trolley meant for kids.

As we entered the supermarket, the cold air from the freezer section greeted us.

Jack ran ahead, pointing at the colorful fruits in the produce aisle.

Mom, can we get bananas and strawberries?

I nodded, putting them into a clear plastic bag.

I picked up a carton of milk while Jack grabbed some yogurt cups.

He carefully placed them into the trolley.

Jack, you're so meticulous today, I said, smiling.

Jack's eyes sparkled when he saw the chocolate chip cookies.

I agreed, but reminded him to choose wisely.

Remember, we're here for essentials, not just treats, I said.

I picked up a package of chicken breasts and asked Jack to help me choose the freshest eggs.

Mom, these ones look perfect, he said, holding a carton up for me to see.

Mom, it smells delicious, Jack exclaimed.

We picked up a loaf of whole wheat bread and a few bagels.

Our final stop was the frozen food section.

Jack insisted on getting a box of ice cream.

When we reached the checkout counter, Jack helped me unload the groceries onto the conveyor belt.

The cashier smiled at him and said, you're such a great helper.

As we left the supermarket, our bags were full and so were our hearts.

It was another lovely day spent with my little helper.

Before we begin our speaking practice, let's learn some new words and expressions from our story.

Example, the receptionist greeted us with a warm smile.

Example, the produce section in the market was full of vibrant colors.

Meticulous, showing great attention to detail.

Example, he was meticulous in organizing his books alphabetically.

Example, the child pleaded for one more piece of candy.

Example, water and food are essentials for survival.

Breasts, the meat from the chest of a bird, often chicken.

Example, she grilled chicken breasts for dinner.

Exclaimed, to say something suddenly and loudly.

Unloaded, to remove items from a container.

Example, the movers unloaded the boxes from the truck.

Conveyor belt, a moving belt that transports items.

Example, the groceries moved in a conveyor belt.

Hi, my name is Sarah, and today I took my son, and today I took my son, Jack, to the supermarket.

It was a bright morning, It was a bright morning, and we decided to buy groceries for the week. and we decided to buy groceries for the week.

Jack loves coming with me, Jack loves coming with me, because he gets to push the small trolley, because he gets to push the small trolley, meant for kids, meant for kids.

As we entered the supermarket, As we entered the supermarket, the cold air from the freezer section the cold air from the freezer section greeted us. greeted us.

Jack ran ahead, Jack ran ahead, pointing at the colorful fruits, pointing at the colorful fruits, in the produce aisle, in the produce aisle, Mom, can we get bananas and strawberries?

He asked excitedly, He asked excitedly, I nodded,  putting them into a clear plastic bag, putting them into a clear plastic bag, Next we went to the dairy section, Next we went to the dairy section, I picked up a carton of milk, I picked up a carton of milk, while Jack grabbed some yogurt cups, while Jack grabbed some yogurt cups, he carefully placed them into the trolley, he carefully placed them into the trolley, Jack, you're so meticulous today!

I said smiling, I said smiling, We moved on to the snacks aisle, We moved on to the snacks aisle, Jack's eyes sparkled, Jack's eyes sparkled, when he saw the chocolate chip cookies, when he saw the chocolate chip cookies, Can we get these?

he pleaded, I agreed but reminded him, I agreed but reminded him, to choose wisely, to choose wisely, to choose wisely, Remember, we're here for essentials, Remember, we're here for essentials, Not just treats, I said, Not just treats, I said, Then we headed to the meat section, Then we headed to the meat section, I picked up a package of chicken breasts, I picked up a package of chicken breasts, and asked Jack to help me choose the freshest eggs, and asked Jack to help me choose the freshest eggs, Mom, these ones look perfect, he said, Mom, these ones look perfect, he said, Holding a carton up for me to see, Holding a carton up for me to see,  After that, we walked to the bakery,  After that, we walked to the bakery, The smell of fresh bread filled the air, The smell of fresh bread filled the air, Mom, it smells delicious, Mom, it smells delicious, Jack exclaimed, Jack exclaimed, We picked up a loaf of whole wheat bread, We picked up a loaf of whole wheat bread, and a few bagels, and a few bagels, Our final stop was the frozen food section, Our final stop was the frozen food section, Jack insisted on getting a box of ice cream, Jack insisted on getting a box of ice cream, OK, but only one, I said,  OK, but only one, I said, He chose vanilla, He chose vanilla, His favorite flavor, His favorite flavor, When we reached the checkout counter, When we reached the checkout counter, Jack helped me unload the groceries, Jack helped me unload the groceries, Jack helped me unload the groceries, Onto the conveyor belt, The cashier smiled at him and said, The cashier smiled at him and said, You're such a great helper, You're such a great helper, Jack beamed with pride, Jack beamed with pride, As we left the supermarket, As we left the supermarket, Our bags were full, Our bags were full, And so were our hearts, And so were our hearts, It was another lovely day, It was another lovely day, Spent with my little helper, Spent with my little helper, Spent with my little helper, Alright, let's listen to the story one more time.