Has anyone in your Learning Circle ever been shopping in a supermarket? This time, Samina goes to a supermarket, but she doesn’t know how to use the self-checkout machine. We look at some useful phrases for asking for help, asking what things mean and asking how to do things.
Using the checkout machines
Samina wants to pay in the supermarket, but doesn’t know how. With your group, discuss the questions and try the activity.
Samina
Ah. Washing powder.
Voice
Till number two please.
Checkout
Welcome. Do you have a points card?
Checkout
Please touch the screen to make a selection.
Checkout
Are you using your own bags?
Checkout
Unidentified object in the bagging area.
Checkout
Approval needed. Approval needed.
Discuss these questions with your group:
- What should she do?
- What could she say to get help?
- Have you used one of these machines? (When? Where? What happened?)