ELL6 - Listening Comprehension Exercise

15 Questions

What is the main purpose of making a list before going grocery shopping?

To ensure you don't forget what to buy

Which section in a grocery store would you visit to find milk and cheese?

Dairy section

What distinguishes grocery shopping from regular shopping?

The focus on buying food items

Where can you find non-perishable food items like tuna and spaghetti sauce in a grocery store?

Canned food section

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

Stocking pasta and rice

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

Costco and Sam's Club

What are aisles in a grocery store primarily used for?

Accessing different kinds of food and products

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

Household items section

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

Hot food counter

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

Self-checkout

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

Plastic bags

What are grocery store workers commonly called?

Cashiers

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

Checkout area

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

All of the Above

Where should customers return their shopping carts after shopping?

To the designated area

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.