This lesson focuses on ordering groceries and talking about quantities. Students will practice using some, a lot of, and a couple of while placing an order, confirming amounts, and discussing delivery. The conversation is set in a supermarket context, helping learners use these expressions naturally in everyday situations.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions in the quiz below.
The Supermarket
Ben: Hello, GreenMart Supermarket. How can I help you today?
Lisa: Hi, I’d like to place a grocery delivery order, please.
Ben: Of course. What would you like to order?
Lisa: I need some vegetables and a couple of other items.
Ben: Sure. Let’s start with vegetables. How much would you like?
Lisa: I’ll take tomatoes and onions.
Ben: For the tomatoes, would one kilo work, or would you like more?
Lisa: One kilo is fine.
Ben: And onions?
Lisa: Two kilos, please.
Ben: Okay. Do you need anything else?
Lisa: Yes, I need a lot of rice and some chicken.
Ben: For the rice, we have the 1-kilo bag and the five-kilo bag.
Lisa: The five-kilo bag sounds good.
Ben: And chicken? How many kilos do you need?
Lisa: Around 4 kilos, please.
Ben: Sure.
Lisa: How much is that in total?
Ben: It comes to £48, including delivery.
Lisa: Alright. And how long will it take?
Ben: The delivery will arrive in about 30 minutes.
Lisa: Brilliant. Thank you.
Ben: You’re welcome. Anything else I can help you with?
Lisa: No, you’ve been very helpful. Thank you very much.
Ben: My pleasure. Have a great day!
Lisa: Same to you. Bye.
✅ Vocabulary (from the text)
• A lot of – a large quantity of something
• Kilo / kilogram – a unit of weight equal to 1000 grams
• Bag – a container made of paper, plastic, or cloth, used to hold items
• Bunch – a group of items held together, usually fruit or flowers
• Pack / packet – a pre-packaged quantity of an item
• Small / medium / large – describing the size or amount of something
• Delivery – the act of bringing goods to someone’s home
• Total – the full amount of money to pay for items
✅ Useful Sentences / Takeaways (from text)
Some
- I need some milk.
- Can I get some apples, please?
- I’ll have some chicken.
A lot of
- I need a lot of rice.
- We have a lot of pasta today.
- I want a lot of bananas for the party.
A couple of
- I’ll take a couple of onions.
- Can I have a couple of bottles of milk?
- Just a couple of tomatoes, please.
Asking / Confirming Quantities
- Would one kilo be enough?
- How many kilos do you need?
- Is one bunch enough, or would you like more?
Talking about Delivery / Total
- How much is that in total?
- The delivery will arrive in a couple of hours.
- That comes to £48, including delivery.