# At the Supermarket: ESL Listening Dialogue (A1)

> Free A1 ESL listening dialogue. A shopper asks a supermarket assistant where to find things. Script, vocabulary, questions and AI audio.

Canonical: https://zenmic.com/esl/dialogues/supermarket/
Last updated: 2026-10-20

CEFR A1 • Shopping English

A A1 English listening dialogue. A shopper asks a supermarket assistant where to find things. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

Opens the Studio with this script loaded and a voice for each speaker. Change any line or accent, then generate the MP3 for your class. No sign-up needed to try.

## Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Shopper: Excuse me. Where is the rice? Assistant: The rice is in aisle four. Shopper: Aisle four. Thank you. And the milk? Assistant: The milk is at the back of the shop, next to the eggs. Shopper: Great. Do you have fresh bread? Assistant: Yes, we do. The bread is near the door, next to the fruit. Shopper: Perfect. And where is the checkout? Assistant: It's over there, on the left. Shopper: Thank you very much. Assistant: You're welcome.

Want your own version? The AI writes a fresh script and casts a voice for every speaker. [Make a New One Like This →](https://zenmic.com/studio/?template=esl-listening-dialogue&topic=A1+listening+dialogue%3A+At+the+Supermarket.+A+shopper+asks+a+supermarket+assistant+where+to+find+things.)

## Key Vocabulary

aisle

A path between the shelves in a shop.

Excuse me...

A polite way to start a question to a stranger.

next to

Very near, at the side of something.

checkout

The place where you pay in a supermarket.

## Comprehension Questions

1. Where is the rice?
2. What is next to the bread?
3. Where is the checkout?

Tip: after you generate the audio, open its **Lesson view** for a printable transcript, vocabulary list and quiz with answers.

## How to Use It in Class

- **Before listening:** pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
- **First listen:** students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
- **Second listen:** give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
- **Speaking:** pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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