Shadowing Practice: 25 Essential Supermarket Phrases - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Which aisle is the item on?
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For example, which aisle is the milk on?
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"Which aisle is chicken on?" Which aisle is chicken on?
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Hi, let's learn useful English sentences to use at the supermarket.
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Supermarkets are big grocery stores with more sections.
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But today we'll focus on food, and drinks.
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I'm pretty sure all of them are useful, so don't forget to watch this until the end.
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Thank you.
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When you go into a supermarket, you can ask: Where can I find a shopping basket?
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this one Or, where can I find a shopping cart?
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like this one here.
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Which aisle is the item on?
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Which aisle is the item on?
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For example, which aisle is the milk on?
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And then you'll probably hear the supermarket clerk, I mean the attendant, say something like, The milk is on aisle five.
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These are the aisles.
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Which aisle is chicken on?
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Which aisle is chicken on?
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You'll find chicken in the poultry section, which is usually within a larger fresh meats section.
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In the poultry section, you'll usually find chicken breasts, Ground chicken.
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Ground turkey?
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- Okay.
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Chicken breast strips. and turkey breast.
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How much is this sixth pack of water?
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Use this question when you want to Ask about the price of a product.
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By the way, this is a six pack of water.
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There are six bottles of water here you can change the number according to the number of bottles.
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For example, a four pack of water.
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However, if there are more than the usual 4 to 6 bottles of water, we can use the word case.
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a case of water.
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For example, instead of saying this is a 24 pack of water, you can also say that this is a case of water.
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You can also say this is a six pack of beer.
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Are there more of these in stock?
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You'd use this if you're asking if additional units of an item are available for you to purchase.
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For example, if you found a single item on the shelf, and wanted to know if there are more of this available somewhere else.
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You'd ask that question.
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Are there any deals on this item?
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Are there any deals on this item?
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Use this when you want to ask if there are promotions special offers or a discount available for a specific item.
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Do I need to weigh this?
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Do I need to weigh this?
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In some stores, customers are required to weigh their items themselves.
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on a scale before checking out.
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At this supermarket you don't need to.
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Here, the price is per unit.
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For example, if each lime is 45 cents, and when you're paying for them,
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you just need to enter the quantity of limes that you were Buy in today.
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Thank you.
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Is the papaya ripe if you're asking if the papaya fruit is ready to eat?
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Some fruits are also sowed in bags.
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For example, this is a bag of apples.
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By the way, I edited this video myself.
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It was super quick, easy and looks professional.
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I have a lot of videos to make, but this tool helps me get them done faster and easier.
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What do you want to learn in my next video?
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In fact, with this AI tool, you can make a lesson summary or even short explainer videos with just a few clicks.
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The tool I used is called Filmora, and it's not just a video editor.
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It has a large collection of effects, templates, and media to enhance your videos.
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It's also powered by advanced AI features like audio to video, which I'm about to show you.
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select the language, the desired ratio, duration, and visual style.
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You can make it more engaging by adding a talking avatar of yourself or anyone just by uploading a picture of yourself.
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You can also edit the video further using Filmora's full editing tools.
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My editing work will be so much easier now.
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I will leave the link in the description if you want to try it.
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Is there a buy one get one offer on this?
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Is there a buy one get one offer on this?
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It's really common for some supermarkets in the US to offer discounts, to offer buy one, get one discounts on some products.
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For example, you can buy one bag of chips and get a yellow one for free.
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Oops.
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Where can you find dairy -free products when you're looking for products for items that don't contain dairy?
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Dairy refers to products made from milk.
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typically from cows.
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goats or she Some people are allergic to dairy milk,
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so it's useful to learn how to ask for dairy -free yogurt, for example.
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Where can I find gluten -free products?
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Where can I find gluten -free products?
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when you're looking for food items that do not contain gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.
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You can ask for gluten -free items such as bread, pasta and baking items.
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Talking about bread, you can say, "Are these fresh?" "Are these fresh?" To make sure they haven't been sitting for two - Leave me alone.
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to make sure you're getting the best quality items.
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This question can be used for bread, meat, seafood, and produce.
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- Ah.
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If one of these situations has already happened to you, let me know in the comments how it went.
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Where are the self -checkout lanes?
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where the self -checkout lanes.
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If you're looking for an area where you can check your items by yourself, without having to check out with a cashier.
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Could you cancel this item, please?
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Could you cancel this item, please, if you scan something twice?
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and you want to delete one.
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How do I add the oranges when you don't know how to add an item to your bill?
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Most oranges and other produce once can in the U .S.
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So you have to add them manually.
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Other fruit.
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What are the oranges?
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- Yeah. for us.
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Thank you.
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Oh, it's here.
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Bye.
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How many?
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Ha ha!
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Two.
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That's it.
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Add produce.
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- Oh wait, oh!
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Done!
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Two oranges.
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It's not letting me tap.
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it's not letting me tap.
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when the TAP card is not working.
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You may have to insert or swipe the card instead.
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Remember to grab your receipt.
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- And six.
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- Thank you.
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remember to grab your receipt.
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I forgot to click on print receipt.
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so I didn't get it.
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If you're having your items scanned by a cashier, I mean the person who scans the items, you can say: "Could you bag them, please?
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Could you bag my items, please?" If you liked this video, don't forget to share and subscribe to my channel.
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for daily English content.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “25 Essential Supermarket Phrases”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: item, aisle, example, chicken, product. This video has 121 sentences and 1129 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:14. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 31 of its 121 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| aisle noun | /aɪ̯l/ | A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| dairy noun | /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ | (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk. |
| edit verb | /ˈɛdɪt/ | To change a text, or a document. |
| gluten noun | /ˈɡluːtən/ | The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. |
| breast noun | /bɹɛst/ | Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males. |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| scan verb | /skæn/ | To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. |
| weigh verb | /weɪ/ | To determine the weight of an object. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| lanes noun | /leɪnz/ | bowling alley |
| lime noun | /laɪm/ | Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| cashier noun | /kaˈʃɪə/ | One who works at a till or receives payments. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do I need to weigh this?
- At this supermarket you don't need to.
- What do you want to learn in my next video?
- Where can I find gluten -free products?
- Could you cancel this item, please?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are required · are also sowed · is called |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | section, which is · gluten, which is · person who scans |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're asking · you're paying · you're looking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll focus · you'll probably hear · You'll find |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, ratio /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/, duration /dʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like aisle, supermarket, dairy.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.