40+ Supermarkets Conversation Questions

Supermarkets are places that almost everyone visits quite regularly. They can be a quick stop to buy something in need or a longer trip to buy a week’s or even months’ worth of supplies. Some people love them, some people dislike them. Either way, this is a great relatable discussion topic for most.

For ESL learners, the most difficult terms in this speaking exercise include: bother, local, grocery, section, trolley, accident, self checkout, use-by date, panic buying, and label.

The questions about supermarkets are –

1 – What are 5 things that you associate with supermarkets?

2 – When did you last go to a supermarket? Who did you go with and what did you buy?

3 – Do you enjoy going to supermarkets? Is there anything about them that bothers you?

4 – How far is it to the closest supermarket from your home? How do you get there?

5 – What would you say is the best day and time to go to your local supermarket and why?

6 – What are the names of the most common supermarkets in your country?

7 – How long does it usually take you to do your grocery shopping at a supermarket?

8 – In what section of a supermarket do you buy the most things and spend the most money?

9 – Do you usually buy fruit and vegetables at a supermarket, or do you go somewhere else?

10- Have you ever ridden in a shopping trolley or pushed someone else in one?

11- What kinds of small accidents can people have in supermarkets? Have you had one?

12- Do supermarkets in your country have self checkouts? Do you like them?

13- What is something interesting or strange that you have seen at a supermarket?

14- Have you ever bought something from a supermarket that was past its use-by date?

15- Do you bring your own bags when you go grocery shopping? Why or why not?

16- What jobs do people have in supermarkets? Would you like to work in one?

17- What is something that a supermarket sells that you would never buy from there?

18- Have you seen people panic buying in a supermarket? What were they buying and why?

19- Do you prefer shopping at supermarkets by yourself or going with other people?

20- When do you plan on going to a supermarket next? What do you intend to buy?

21- What could you buy for $100 in a supermarket in your country? Are they cheap places?

22- Have you ever had a problem with a shopping trolley or carry basket? What happened?

23- Do you ever check the receipt after you have finished shopping at supermarkets?

24- Do you ever spend time reading the labels of products at a supermarket? Why?

25- What other shops and places are around your local supermarket? Do you visit them?