With this lesson, students will learn essential shopping vocabulary like cashier, receipt, aisle, and price tag, as well as common store names such as bakery, pharmacy, and hardware store. Through realistic dialogues and cultural comparisons, they’ll build confidence in everyday conversations, listening comprehension, and practical language skills—perfect for beginner learners navigating real-world shopping situations!

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lesson overview

This A1-A2 level ESL lesson introduces students to essential vocabulary and expressions for shopping and interacting in a store setting. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and an online presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.

Target Audience:

  • Level:Level: A1-A2 (Beginner to Elementary)
  • Best for: Adults, older teenagers and kids

Content Breakdown:

  • Warm-Up Activity
  • Core Shopping Vocabulary
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks
  • Store Names Match-Up
  • Help A Friend Role-Play
  • At the Store Role-Play
  • Picture Prompts
  • What’s In My Basket? – Guessing Activity
  • Discussion Questions

HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):

Video and Quiz:

Features a cultural video exploring the shopping experience in Germany, followed by a True/False quiz to check comprehension.