Warmup: Shopping
Simple discussion questions.
Teacher-student activity OR pair work if your students have the ability.
Duration: 5-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Word Library: Shopping
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
Vocabulary that students should know.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Fill The Gaps
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Pop Quiz: Shopping Basics
Teacher’s Key included.
A fun, general knowledge and vocabulary test.
Duration: 10 – 20 minutes
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Match the Column
Where do I belong?
Teacher’s Key included.
Students match the words with their correct definitions.
Grammar Worksheets: Shopping Basics
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Individual task. Fill in the gaps and write some sentences.
Duration: 15+ minutes depending on the students’ ability.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Role-Play: Shopping Basics
Different Role-Play Scenarios.
Student activity.
More suggestions on the worksheet.
Duration: 10-30 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Multiple Choice: Shopping Basics
Multiple choice. Vocabulary & general knowledge test.
Teacher’s Key included.
Student activity, or a teacher-student activity in a small class.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
“WH” Question Words: Shopping Basics
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Duration: 10-15 minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Choose a Column: Shopping Basics
Where do I belong?
Student activity.
Duration: 5-8 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Shopping List & Budget
You have a budget of $50 to spend at the supermarket…
Fill The Gaps: Shopping Basics
Student Activity.
Teacher’s Key included.
Find the correct words and fill the gaps.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Odd One Out
Students underline the word that doesn’t belong with the rest. Each line has four words.
The teacher’s key is included.
Quick-think Vocabulary: Shopping Basics
Class contest.
Teacher’s key included.
Student activity. Encourage creative thinking.
Duration: 10-20 minutes
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Adjective Match
Match each adjective to a product or experience that you could find in a supermarket.
Student activity.
More instructions on the worksheet.
Match Them: Shopping Basics
Teacher’s key included.
Student activity. Encourage quick thinking.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
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Prepositions
Students fill the gaps with IN, ON, AT, TO, or FROM
Teacher’s Key included.
Duration: 10 minutes.
