3.2 Grocery Shopping
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Grocery shopping (1)
| A: Can you tell me where the produce is? | OR: – I’m looking for the produce section, please. – Which aisle has the produce? – Where can I find the produce? |
| B: It’s in aisle A. | OR: – Aisle A is where you’ll find all the produce. – It’s on the south wall of the store, in aisle A. |
| A: Do you know what produce is on sale? | OR: – What sales do they have today? – Are bananas on sale today? |
| B: I don’t know. Check the flyer or check with the produce person. | OR: – I don’t know, but I’m sure the produce person can tell you. – I’m sure something is on sale. Please check with the produce person. |
Grocery Shopping (2)
| A: I’m looking for some fresh produce that’s on sale. | OR: – Can you direct me to some fresh produce that’s on sale? – Can you tell me about some good deals on produce? |
| B: Well, we just got in some mangoes. | OR: – The mangoes are on sale today. – You might want to try the mangoes. – Well, I think you’ll like the mangoes. |
| A: Mangoes. What are they? | OR: – Mangoes? What are mangoes? – What exactly are mangoes? – I’ve never had a mango. |
| B: Well, it’s a fruit with a big nut in it. | OR: – It’s a fruit. It has a big stone in it. – They have yellowish red skin. It’s a fruit with one big seed. – It’s a fruit a little smaller than a grapefruit. It has a big seed in it. |
| A: Can you eat the nut? | OR: – Do I eat the seed? – Is the seed edible? – Can you eat the stone? |
| B: No, you peel off the skin and throw out the nut. | OR: – No. You would break all your teeth on it. – No. Peel the skin with a sharp knife, and throw out the seed. – Maybe some animals eat the seed, but humans don’t. You’d have to soak it for 10 years. |
| A: How much are they? | OR: – What’s the price of these mangoes? – How much does a mango cost? |
| B: Well, the sale price is $1 each. | OR: – The sale price today is $1 each. – Normally, they’re $2 each. Today, they’re only $1 each. – Today you get a 50-percent discount. They’re only $1 each. |
| A: What does a mango taste like? | OR: – Tell me what they taste like. – Maybe I won’t like the taste. – Can you describe their taste? |
| B: They’re like a citrus fruit. | OR: – They usually taste sweet, but they remind me of an orange. – It’s hard to describe. They’re sweet, but also sort of citrusy. – Their flesh is soft and juicy. It has a citrus taste. It’s sweet. |
| A: How do I know if it’s ripe? | OR: – Do I need to buy them ripe, or will they ripen at home? – How do I tell the difference between a ripe one and an unripe one? – How can I tell if they’re ripe? |
| B: You can buy them hard. Wait a few days for them to develop a soft feel. | OR: – Don’t cut into them until you can feel that they’re soft on the outside. – They’re similar to an avocado. When the outside feels soft, they’re ripe. – Just press into it gently with your thumb. If it feels soft, it’s ready to eat. |
| A: Where do they come from? | OR: – What country produces them? – Where do they grow mangoes? |
| B: Most of them in this store are from Mexico. | OR: – The ones that are on sale are from Central America. – They come from tropical countries. – These are from Guatemala, but we’re going to start getting mangoes from India. |
At the deli counter
Mike: I’d like 200 grams of olives please.
Assistant: Anything else?
Mike: Yes, 10 slices of ham please.
Assistant: Anything else?
Mike: No that’s all.
Shopping at the supermarket
Stocker: Can I help you find something?
Meg: Yes, I’m looking for coffee.
Stocker: That’s on aisle 3. Let me show you where it is.
Meg: Thanks. Hmm, I don’t see the Jitters brand that I normally buy.
Stocker: It looks like we’re out of stock. We should get another shipment next week.
Meg: Okay, I’ll check back. Oh, yes, do you carry Worm organic apples?
Stocker: We normally do, but they’re out of season right now. We won’t have any until early summer.
Meg: All of this shopping and I have nothing to show for it. I guess I’m going home empty-handed.
Stocker: We do have chocolate cakes and cookies on sale.
Meg: I’m there!