Asking About Seasonal/Promotional Items
A customer asks about the location of seasonal products (e.g., holiday candy, summer fruits) or items that are currently on promotion and might be in a temporary display.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
seasonal
Relating to a particular season or holiday time of year, like summer fruits or Halloween items that are only available temporarily.
candy
Sweet treats made with sugar, such as chocolates or hard sweets, often found in the snack aisle of a store.
display
An attractive arrangement of products in a store to catch customers' attention, like a special shelf setup for promotions.
self-checkout
A machine in stores where customers scan and pay for their items themselves, without needing a cashier.
promotion
A special sale or discount on products to encourage buying, often marked with signs like 'special price'.
temporary
Something that lasts only for a short time, not permanent, like a short-term display for seasonal items.
aisle
A long pathway between shelves in a store where products are placed, such as the candy aisle.
produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables section in a supermarket, often called the produce department.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, I'm looking for the seasonal candy. Do you know where I can find it?
This is a polite way to start asking for help in a store. 'Excuse me' gets attention, 'I'm looking for' states what you need, and 'Do you know where I can find it?' asks for the location. Use this when you can't find an item.
The seasonal candy is usually on display in the front of the store, near the self-checkout lanes.
This sentence gives clear directions using location words like 'front', 'near', and 'lanes'. 'Usually' shows it's a common place. It's useful for store staff to guide customers and helps learners describe positions.
Is it on a temporary display, or is it with the regular candy aisle?
This uses 'or' to ask for clarification between two options. It's helpful when unsure about where something is placed, like temporary vs. regular sections. Practice this to confirm details politely.
It's on a temporary display. You'll see a large orange and black setup right as you walk in, just to your right.
This provides specific directions with descriptive words like 'large', 'orange and black', and phrases like 'right as you walk in' and 'to your right'. Use it to give precise guidance in stores; note the future 'you'll see' for predictions.
And while I have you, are the promotional summer fruits, like the special price on watermelons, still available?
This transitions to another question smoothly with 'And while I have you'. 'Like' gives examples, and 'still available' checks stock. It's practical for asking multiple things at once without seeming rude.
The summer fruit promotion just ended yesterday, actually.
This explains availability using time words like 'just ended' and 'yesterday', with 'actually' for emphasis or correction. Useful for informing customers about changes; the past tense 'ended' shows recent events.
Thanks for the update! I appreciate your help.
A polite way to end a conversation, expressing gratitude. 'Update' means new information, and 'I appreciate' shows thanks sincerely. Use this after getting helpful info to build good interactions.