Inquiring About Current Promotions
A customer wants to know what general promotions or sales are currently running in the supermarket.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
promotions
Special offers or deals in a store to encourage buying, like discounts or free items. Use it when asking about sales in shops.
sales
Periods when items are sold at lower prices. It's a common word for shopping deals, often used interchangeably with 'promotions'.
discounts
A reduction in the price of an item. Say 'store-wide discounts' to mean price cuts on everything in the store.
buy one, get one free
A promotion where you pay for one item and get a second one without paying. It's abbreviated as BOGO and very common in supermarkets.
off
Used with percentages to show a discount, like '20% off' meaning 20% less than the original price. It's practical for understanding deals.
organic
Food grown without artificial chemicals or pesticides. In supermarkets, look for 'organic' labels for healthier options.
aisles
The long walkways between shelves in a store where products are displayed. Use it to ask directions, like 'Where is the cleaning supplies aisle?'
detergents
Cleaning products like laundry soap or dish soap. Refers to household items for washing clothes or dishes.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, I was wondering if you could tell me about any current sales or promotions you have going on?
This is a polite way to start a conversation and ask for information. 'I was wondering' softens the request, making it indirect and courteous. Useful for inquiring about deals in stores without being too direct.
Certainly! We have a few good ones this week.
A friendly response to confirm help. 'Certainly' means 'of course' or 'sure', and 'a few good ones' refers to promotions. Use this to respond positively when someone asks for information.
Are you looking for anything specific, or just general promotions?
This question clarifies the customer's needs. 'Specific' means particular items, 'general' means overall. It's useful for service workers to narrow down help and show good customer service.
Just general promotions, really. Like, are there any store-wide discounts, or major deals on common groceries?
Responds to the question above and gives examples. 'Store-wide' means for the whole store, 'major deals' means big savings. The word 'like' introduces examples. Great for specifying what you want without being vague.
Our produce section has a 'buy one, get one free' on all organic apples.
Describes a specific promotion. 'Produce section' is the fruit and vegetable area. This sentence pattern is useful for explaining deals: location + promotion + items.
For cleaning supplies, all brand-name detergents are on sale, buy two and get the third one half price.
Explains another deal with a conditional offer. 'On sale' means discounted, 'half price' means 50% off. Use this structure to describe multi-item promotions clearly.
You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any more questions.
A standard polite ending. 'Don't hesitate' means 'feel free' or 'don't be shy'. It's useful for ending conversations helpfully and inviting more questions in service situations.