SHOPPING LIST: HOW CAN YOU REMEMBER THEM?

 Making a shopping list is very helpful when we go to the store. It helps us remember what we need to buy and saves us time. However, sometimes we forget to take the list or lose it. What can we do to remember our shopping list better?

One way to remember a shopping list is to write it in order. For example, you can list all the fruits together, all the vegetables together, and all the dairy products together. This makes it easier to recall when shopping.

Another way is to use a mobile phone. Many people take pictures of their list or use shopping apps. This way, even if you forget the paper list, you still have it on your phone.

GRAMMAR

Using Modal Verbs (Can, Should, Must)

• You can write your list in order to remember it better.

• You should check your list before going to the store.

• You must not forget your list at home!

Using the Present Simple Tense

• I write my shopping list every week.

• She uses an app to keep track of groceries.

• They check their list before going to the store.

VOCABULARY

1. List - A written set of things to buy.

2. Groceries - Food and other things bought in a store.

3. Dairy - Milk, cheese, and yogurt products.

4. Fruits - Natural sweet foods like apples and bananas.

5. Vegetables - Healthy foods like carrots and spinach.

6. Write - To put words on paper or a device.

7. Remember - To keep something in your mind.

8. Forget - To not remember something.

9. App - A program on a phone or computer.

10. Store - A place where you buy things.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• "I need to make a shopping list."

• "Can you remind me what we need?"

• "I forgot my shopping list at home!"

• "Let’s check our list before we leave."

• "I always write my list in categories."

SENTENCES

Positive:

• I always make a shopping list before going to the store.

• She remembers all the items on her list.

Negative:

• I don’t always remember my shopping list.

• He doesn’t like writing a list before shopping.

Questions:

• Do you make a shopping list before shopping?

• How can I remember my shopping list?

Answers:

• Yes, I always write a shopping list.

• You can use a phone app to remember it.

CONVERSATION

A: Hey, are you going to the store?

B: Yes, but I forgot my shopping list at home!

A: Oh no! Can you remember what you need?

B: I think so. I need milk, eggs, and bread.

A: Next time, you should take a picture of your list!

B: That’s a great idea! I will do that.

READING

Sarah always forgets her shopping list. Every time she goes to the supermarket, she remembers only half of what she needs. One day, her friend Emma gave her an idea. "Why don’t you use your phone to write your list?" Emma said. Sarah tried it, and now she never forgets anything. She writes everything on her phone, and when she is in the store, she checks the list. Sarah is happy because she saves time and money.

Questions:

1. What does Sarah always forget?

2. Who gave Sarah an idea?

3. How does Sarah remember her shopping list now?

4. Why is Sarah happy?

Answers:

1. She always forgets her shopping list.

2. Emma gave her an idea.

3. She writes her list on her phone.

4. She saves time and money.