Listening-Shopping for a party

When we throw a party there are a lot of things to do before our guests arrive! Check the next comic about Dan and Amy who are buying drinks and food for a party tonight!

Listening Writing exercise

Listen to a conversation between Dan and Amy. Look at the comic and complete the gaps with the missing word or phrase.

Shopping for a party

Dan: We to buy some food and drinks for the party!

Amy: Yes, I some snacks too.

Dan: bottles of soda at home?

Amy: Mmmm, yes, I think we have 2 or 3. Let’s buy more.


Amy: money do you have?

Dan: I have $35, and you?

Amy: I have $ in my purse and other $ in my bank account.

Dan: Great!

Shopping for a party

Shopping for a party

Amy: Excuse me, are there more ? There are only 2 here.

Woman salesperson: Of course. do you need? We them in the warehouse.

Dan: Our friends like Coke a lot, so I think we need 5 bottles, please.

Woman salesperson: Sure! any other you need?

Amy: Oh, yes, I want orange juice. I don’t see any here.

Woman salesperson: Ok, ?

Amy: 2 cartons are ok. Thanks!


Man salesperson: Good afternoon! Can I help you?

Dan: Yes, I want a big and a kilogram of .

Man: Of course!

Amy: And of salami, please.

Man: Immediately!

Shopping for a party

Shopping for a party

Amy: Look, Dan! There are a lot of delicious snacks. this kind of peanuts?

Dan: No, I don’t. Are there with salt and lemon?

Amy: Let me see! Oh, yes. .

Dan: Perfect! I like them a lot!


Cashier: Excuse me, is that all?

Amy: Yes, please. is it?

Cashier: It's $ .

Dan: Ok, It's $35.

Amy: and $50.

Cashier: Thank you.

Amy and Dan: Thank you.

Amy: We are ready for the party.

Dan: Yes, we are.

Shopping for a party

True or False exercise

Listen to the conversation again, read the sentences below and choose T (True) or F (False).

  True False

1. Amy and Dan don’t have any drinks at home.

2. They want to buy some cheese and a lot of salami.

3. There is some juice in the supermarket.

4. Dan likes all kinds of peanuts.

5. They don’t need more money to pay.