A grocery store sounds easy, until a worker says "Whaddaya need?" at the deli counter, or the cashier asks "Paper or plastic?" and you freeze. Store talk is fast and full of short questions. Many learners also translate directly and say "Give me 200 grams turkey," "Where is the bread? In this episode: • How to listen • The scene, first half • The scene, second half • Key phrases from the scene • Comprehension questions • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: grab a cart — take a shopping cart (casual) Where can I find...? — where is it in the store? (polite) aisle seven — the seventh row of shelves (neutral) two for five — two items for five dollars (neutral) Can I get...? — I'd like... (casual, polite) sliced thin — cut in thin pieces (neutral) That'll do it — that's everything (casual) Hang on — wait a moment (casual) acting up — not working properly (casual) Paper or plastic? — which bag do you want? (neutral) In the bag's fine — put the receipt in the bag (casual) Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.