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Game 1 - Grocery Shopping

Situation

You just arrived in Australia and need groceries for the week. You must ask supermarket staff for help, compare prices, fix shopping mistakes, and stay within your budget.

Grocery Shopping

Shopping Challenge

Some products are confusing, expensive, or in the wrong aisle. Staff may speak quickly and use casual Australian English.

You should ask questions, compare products, and make decisions carefully to stay under budget.

Shopping List

Item Your Situation You Need To Ask Price ($) Challenge Hint
Bread You want healthier bread, but gluten-free bread is expensive.
  • Ask which bread is healthiest
  • Ask where gluten-free bread is
  • Ask if there is a cheaper healthy option
 The healthier bread may push you over budget.
Show Hint
“Where can I find gluten-free bread?”

“Which bread is healthier?”

“Is there a cheaper healthy option?”
Milk You cannot drink normal milk because dairy hurts your stomach.
  • Ask for dairy-free milk
  • Ask the difference between almond and oat milk
  • Ask which milk is more popular
 Dairy-free milk is more expensive.
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“Do you have dairy-free milk?”

“What’s the difference between almond and oat milk?”

“Which one do most people buy?”
Rice You cook rice often, but large bags are heavy and expensive.
  • Ask for smaller rice bags
  • Ask which rice tastes best
  • Ask which rice is cheapest long-term
 Better-quality rice costs much more.
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“Do you have a smaller bag?”

“Which rice tastes better?”

“Which one is better value?”
Chicken You want healthier chicken, but premium chicken is expensive.
  • Ask the difference between frozen and fresh chicken
  • Ask what free-range means
  • Ask if any chicken is discounted
 The staff member wants you to decide quickly.
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“What’s the difference between these?”

“What does free-range mean?”

“Is any chicken on special today?”
Snacks You want healthier snacks, but protein bars are expensive.
  • Ask which snacks are healthier
  • Ask if the special price still works
  • Ask for cheaper snack options
 The shelf price is different from checkout price.
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“Are these still on special?”

“Which snack is healthier?”

“Do you have cheaper snacks?”
Total Budget Tracker $0 AUD

Budget: $35 AUD

You are within budget.

Secret Missions

Your Goals

  1. Ask where items are
    Show Hint
    “Excuse me, where can I find the bread?”
  2. Ask for discounts
    Show Hint
    “Is this on special?”

    “Do you have a cheaper one?”
  3. Understand fast English
    Show Hint
    “Sorry, could you say that again?”

    “Can you speak a little slower?”
  4. Fix one shopping mistake
    Show Hint
    “Sorry, I picked the wrong one.”

    “Can I change this?”
  5. Pay confidently
    Show Hint
    “Can I pay by card?”

    “Do I tap here?”