ELL6 - Listening Comprehension Exercise
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What is the main purpose of making a list before going grocery shopping?

  • To ensure you don't forget what to buy (correct)
  • To save time on the shopping trip
  • To avoid the need for impulse buying
  • To impress other shoppers with your organization
  • Which section in a grocery store would you visit to find milk and cheese?

  • Ethnic or imported food section
  • Dairy section (correct)
  • Frozen food section
  • Produce section
  • What distinguishes grocery shopping from regular shopping?

  • The focus on buying food items (correct)
  • The availability of bulk food items
  • The long, narrow aisles
  • The need for a membership fee
  • Where can you find non-perishable food items like tuna and spaghetti sauce in a grocery store?

    <p>Canned food section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common use of the dry goods aisles in a grocery store?

    <p>Stocking pasta and rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of grocery store requires customers to pay an annual membership fee?

    <p>Costco and Sam's Club</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are aisles in a grocery store primarily used for?

    <p>Accessing different kinds of food and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What section of the grocery store would likely sell laundry detergent and deodorant?

    <p>Household items section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can customers find pre-cooked food items like pizza and sandwiches?

    <p>Hot food counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern option for customers to check out their items themselves at a grocery store?

    <p>Self-checkout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discouraged in Canada with reusable bags being the alternative?

    <p>Plastic bags</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are grocery store workers commonly called?

    <p>Cashiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do customers pay for their items at the grocery store?

    <p>Checkout area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different methods used for paying groceries at the checkout?

    <p>All of the Above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should customers return their shopping carts after shopping?

    <p>To the designated area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The text is about grocery shopping and the experience of visiting a grocery store.
    • Grocery stores or supermarkets are places where people buy food.
    • In North America, there are larger stores called warehouse clubs or wholesale clubs where customers pay an annual membership fee for larger stores and bulk food items.
    • The two most popular warehouse clubs are Costco and Sam's Club.
    • Grocery shopping is a specific term for buying food, distinguishing it from regular shopping.
    • Making a list before going grocery shopping is important.
    • Phrases used to indicate the need for grocery shopping include "need to get groceries," "need to run to the grocery store," and "have to do some grocery shopping."
    • Aisles are long, narrow passages in grocery stores used to access different kinds of food and products.
    • There are various sections within grocery stores, such as the produce section for fruits and vegetables, the frozen food section for frozen foods, the bakery section for fresh-baked goods, and the dairy section for milk and cheese.
    • Ethnic or imported food sections are also common in grocery stores.
    • Canned food sections are where non-perishable food items like tuna, beans, and spaghetti sauce are sold.
    • Bakery sections sell items used for baking, such as flour, sugar, and candies.
    • Dry goods aisles contain items like pasta and rice.
    • Bulk food sections allow customers to buy food in larger quantities and pay by weight.
    • Snack aisles offer a variety of snack foods like chips, pretzels, and salsa.
    • Beverage aisles sell various beverages like soda or pop, cola, or beer, wine, and spirits.
    • Household items sections sell products like laundry detergent, deodorant, shampoo, and other household supplies.
    • Hot food counters offer pre-cooked food items like pizza, sandwiches, and hamburgers.
    • Workers at grocery stores can be called cashiers or workers.
    • Common questions asked at grocery stores include "in which aisle can I find...?"
    • Checkout areas are where customers pay for their items.
    • Self-checkout is a more modern option for customers to check out their items themselves.
    • Express checkouts are for customers with fewer items to purchase.
    • Payment methods include cash, debit cards, credit cards, interact cards, and rewards cards like Air Miles or Aeroplan.
    • Customers receive a receipt after completing their purchase.- A person went shopping for tomatoes and iceberg lettuce at a grocery store.
    • At the end of the checkout, a bagger assists in putting purchases into grocery bags (some stores have self-service bagging).
    • Using plastic bags is discouraged in Canada and reusable bags are an alternative.
    • Upon leaving the store, groceries are loaded into a vehicle.
    • Customers are expected to return their shopping carts to the designated area.
    • At home, groceries are unloaded from the vehicle and put away in various storage areas, such as cupboards, fridge, and freezer.

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    Test your knowledge about grocery shopping and the experience of visiting a grocery store with this quiz. Explore topics such as aisle navigation, sections within the store, payment methods, and post-shopping activities.

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