WHEN YOU GO GROCERY SHOPPING, WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU ALWAYS BUY?

Grocery shopping means buying food and other items for your home. It is something we usually do once or twice a week.

This question — “When you go grocery shopping, what’s something you always buy?” — helps us talk about routines, food preferences, and shopping habits.

📌 Examples:

• I always buy milk when I go grocery shopping.

• We usually buy fruits and vegetables.

• She is buying eggs and bread now.

• I bought rice and beans yesterday.

• They are going to buy snacks for the party.

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🟦 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple (for habits and routines)

• I go grocery shopping on Fridays.

• She buys milk and cheese every week.

• We don’t buy junk food.

• Do you always buy the same things?

✅ Present Continuous (for actions happening now)

• I am shopping at the supermarket right now.

• He is not buying any sweets today.

✅ Past Simple (for completed actions)

• I bought pasta and tomatoes yesterday.

• We didn’t buy any drinks last time.

• Did you buy fruit?

✅ Future (will / going to)

• I will buy vegetables tomorrow.

• We are going to buy chicken for dinner.

✅ Modal Verbs

• You should buy healthy food.

• I can’t forget to buy coffee.

• We must make a shopping list.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency

• I always buy bread.

• He sometimes buys snacks.

• They never buy frozen food.

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🟨 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Grocery – Food or items you buy from a store.

2. Supermarket – A large store that sells food and goods.

3. Basket – A container to carry groceries.

4. Trolley – A cart you push to carry items.

5. Vegetables – Healthy food like carrots, lettuce, and potatoes.

6. Dairy – Milk products like cheese, yogurt, and butter.

7. Snacks – Small food you eat between meals.

8. Meat – Food like chicken, beef, or pork.

9. Checkout – The place where you pay for your groceries.

10. Receipt – A paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid.

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🟧 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I’m going grocery shopping this afternoon.

• Let’s make a shopping list.

• We always buy the same things.

• Can you get some milk and bread?

• Do we need anything else?

• Don’t forget the eggs!

• This store has the best prices.

• I must buy food for the week.

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🟪 SENTENCES

Positive:

• I always buy bananas when I go grocery shopping.

• She buys cheese every weekend.

• We are buying snacks now.

• I bought cereal yesterday.

• They will buy meat for dinner.

Negative:

• I don’t buy soda anymore.

• He doesn’t buy frozen food.

• She isn’t shopping today.

• We didn’t buy any fruit last time.

• I’m not going to buy chips.

Questions:

• When you go grocery shopping, what do you always buy?

• Do you always buy the same things?

• Are you going shopping today?

• Did you buy vegetables yesterday?

• What will you buy tomorrow?

Answers:

• I always buy eggs and milk.

• Yes, I usually buy the same items.

• No, I’m not going shopping today.

• Yes, I bought some vegetables yesterday.

• I will buy rice and beans tomorrow.

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🗨️ CONVERSATION

Maya: Hey! When you go grocery shopping, what’s something you always buy?
Leo: I always buy bananas. I eat them every morning.
Maya: Nice! I always buy yogurt. It’s my favorite snack.
Leo: Do you go shopping every week?
Maya: Yes, usually on Saturdays. And you?
Leo: I go every Friday evening after work.
Maya: Are you going this week?
Leo: Yes, I’m going tomorrow. I’ll buy pasta, milk, and maybe some cookies.
Maya: Don’t forget the vegetables!
Leo: I won’t! I should eat more healthy food anyway.

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📖 READING

"A Trip to the Supermarket"

Every Friday, Ben goes grocery shopping for his family. He brings a shopping list with important items. He always buys bread, milk, and apples. Sometimes he buys meat and snacks if they are on sale.

Last week, he forgot to buy eggs, so his mother had to go to the store again. This week, Ben said, “I must not forget anything!” He checked the list twice and filled his basket.

At the checkout, the cashier gave him the receipt and said, “Have a nice day!” Ben smiled and said, “Thanks! I’m going to cook dinner tonight.”

Comprehension Questions:

1. When does Ben go shopping?
   → Every Friday.

2. What does he always buy?
   → Bread, milk, and apples.

3. What did he forget last week?
   → He forgot to buy eggs.

4. What did he say this week?
   → “I must not forget anything!”

5. What is Ben going to do after shopping?
   → He is going to cook dinner.