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Finding items at the supermarket in English (beginner)
Beginner English for finding items at the supermarket. Key line: “Excuse me, where's the peanut butter?”
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, where's the peanut butter?
Them
It's by the bread, near the jam.
Lin
Great, and the cookies?
Them
Same aisle. It's the snack aisle.
Lin
Nice. One more: napkins?
Them
End of that aisle. That's a lucky aisle.
Lin
Wow, this aisle plans my picnic.
Them
Then you just need sunshine.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Start
✓ Excuse me, where's the peanut butter?Ask where it is
Good for one item
Follow-up
✓ And the cookies?Ask about one more
Natural follow-up
Ask again
✓ Where are the napkins?Ask for a plural item
Use where are with plurals
Directions
✓ It's by the bread, near the jam.Gives the location
by and near = close to
Quick answers
Start: what to say in English
Say “Excuse me, where's the peanut butter?” — ask where it is. Good for one item.
Follow-up: what to say in English
Say “And the cookies?” — ask about one more. Natural follow-up.
Ask again: what to say in English
Say “Where are the napkins?” — ask for a plural item. Use where are with plurals.
Directions: what to say in English
Say “It's by the bread, near the jam.” — gives the location. by and near = close to.