Let’s Go to the Greengrocer’s

Let’s Go to the Greengrocer’s

Let’s Go to the Greengrocer’s Workshop: An Interactive Lesson Plan for English Teachers

Are you looking for an engaging and practical lesson plan to help your students learn new vocabulary and improve fluency in real-world conversations? This Let’s Go to the Greengrocer’s role-play activity will do just that! Designed to help students practice vocabulary related to fruits and vegetables, this lesson uses real-life scenarios to enhance their ability to navigate a greengrocer’s shop in English.

Objective:
To improve students’ fluency and expand their vocabulary by practicing real-world conversations at a greengrocer’s shop.

Materials:

  • List of useful expressions (provided below)
  • Role-play cards
  • Pen and paper (optional for notes)

Lesson Procedure:

  1. Introduction: Start by introducing yourself to the students and encourage them to introduce themselves if they don’t already know each other. This helps create a comfortable learning environment.
  2. Vocabulary Introduction: Hand out the List of Useful Expressions to the students and read them aloud together. This will ensure everyone is familiar with the key phrases used in a greengrocer’s shop.
  3. Role-Play Activity: Distribute the Role-Play Cards to the students. Have them pair up and practice role-playing the scenarios in front of the class. One student will act as the Assistant and the other as the Customer. Afterward, encourage them to switch roles and try again.
  4. Create Your Own Role-Play: Once students are comfortable with the role-play cards, ask them to create their own dialogues in pairs. This will give them a chance to practice the vocabulary and expressions in a more personalized context.
  5. Wrap-Up: Thank the students for participating and highlight some of the key phrases they used. This will help reinforce their learning.

List of Useful Expressions:

Assistant:

  • “Good morning/afternoon/evening, can I help you?”
  • “Here you are, do you need anything else?”
  • “How many/how much do you need?”
  • “I am sorry, we don’t have any… You’ll find it tomorrow.”
  • “Here is your change.”

Customer:

  • “Yes, please. I would like…”
  • “Yes, could I have…”
  • “How much is it?”
  • “No thank you, it’s too expensive.”
  • “Thank you. Goodbye!”
  • “A bulb of garlic”
  • “A bunch of grapes/bananas”
  • “Some…”
  • “A dozen…”
  • “A bag of potatoes”
  • “Some more…”
  • “It’s too much.”

Fruits:

  • Pear
  • Cherry
  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Peach
  • Kiwi fruit
  • Watermelon
  • Avocado
  • Grapes (a bunch of grapes)
  • Fig
  • Strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Pineapple
  • Mango
  • Coconut
  • Passion fruit
  • Pomegranate
  • Apricot
  • Prune
  • Clementine
  • Mandarin

Vegetables:

  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cauliflower
  • Mushroom
  • Broccoli
  • Artichoke
  • Potato
  • Sweet potato
  • Aubergine
  • Fennel
  • Corn
  • Asparagus
  • Courgette
  • Green beans
  • Beans
  • Peas
  • Pumpkin
  • Carrot
  • Tomato
  • Lettuce
  • Cucumber
  • Pepper
  • Beetroot
  • Turnip
  • Radish
  • Brussels sprouts

Conclusion and Free PDF:

This Let’s Go to the Greengrocer’s role-play is an excellent opportunity for students to practice using everyday vocabulary and expressions. The lesson not only improves fluency but also introduces new words related to shopping at a greengrocer’s store. The role-play cards will make the learning process both fun and educational.

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