Shopping in English | Easy English Podcast A1-A2 Beginner | English Channel Podcast

Shopping is something nearly everyone does — whether at the supermarket, mall, boutique, or online. Learning how to shop in English gives you vocabulary and phrases you'll use every day. This podcast for A1–A2 learners walks you through common shopping conversations: asking for items, prices, sizes, paying, and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Essential shopping vocabulary: shop/store names, product types, sizes, color, quality, sale, discount, receipt.
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Common shopping phrases & patterns:
 • “How much is this?”
 • “Do you have this in size M / large / small?”
 • “Can I try this on?”
 • “Where is the fitting room?”
 • “I’ll take it.”
 • “Do you accept credit cards?”
 • “Can I have the receipt, please?”
 • “Is there a discount?”

Polite dialogue examples using those phrases.

Practicing listening & speaking by shadowing real speech slowly.

How to respond to helpful staff: “Yes, here you go.”, “I’m sorry, that’s out of stock.”

Sample Dialogue (slow → normal speed)

A (shop assistant): Good afternoon! Can I help you?
B (you): Yes, I’m looking for a red shirt in medium, please.
A: Sure. Here’s one. Would you like to try it on?
B: Yes, please. Where is the fitting room?
A: It’s over there, on the right.
B: Great. I’ll take it. Do you accept credit cards?
A: Yes. Your total is $25.50.
B: Here’s my card. Can I have the receipt, please?
A: Sure — thank you!

Why this lesson fits A1–A2 level

CEFR descriptors for A1/A2 include making simple transactions and asking for and giving basic shopping information. Shopping vocabulary and simple dialogue is exactly what classroom curricula (e.g. British Council) include in “Shopping / Everyday life” modules.
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Also, Test-English offers a dedicated Shops & Shopping vocabulary list for A1 learners.
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Suggested YouTube Chapters (for description)

0:00 Introduction & goals
0:30 Shopping vocabulary (shops, items, product types)
2:15 Phrases: asking price, size, color, try-on, payment
4:20 Dialogue example (slow → normal)
6:00 Shadowing / repeat-after-me
7:30 Build your own shopping conversation
8:30 Recap + homework (comment your shopping phrase)

Using chapters helps with retention and SEO (users can skip to parts they need).

Useful Shopping Vocabulary (from ESL sources)

Types of shops: grocery store, clothing store, supermarket, boutique, electronics store.
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Common verbs: buy, pay, try (on), return, exchange, browse, discount.
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Payment: cash, credit card, receipt, discount, sale.
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Tips for faster practice

Go through your daily shopping list in English before going to the store.

Use the phrases while browsing (in your mind or aloud).

Record yourself doing the dialogue — then compare with the podcast.

Try role-playing with a friend, switching roles (customer / shop assistant).

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