Scenario 1 Teacher

Your Role

You are a supermarket worker in Australia. The student is trying to stay under budget while learning real Australian shopping English.

Your job is to:

Do not immediately give information. Let the student discover problems naturally.

Item	Options	Prices	Student Situation	If Student Asks...	Useful Staff Line	Challenge
Bread	White Bread Wholegrain Bread Gluten-Free Bread	$2.80 $5.20 $7.50	Student wants healthier bread but also needs to stay in budget.	Wholegrain has more fibre. Gluten-free is in the health aisle.	“Wholegrain’s more filling, but the white loaf’s cheaper, mate.”	Gluten-free bread is almost sold out.
Milk	Regular Milk Almond Milk Oat Milk	$4.20 $6.80 $6.20	Student may have lactose intolerance or prefer dairy-free milk.	Almond and oat milk are near the health section.	“If you can’t drink dairy, almond milk’s pretty popular.”	Speak quickly and point directions naturally.
Rice	1kg Rice 5kg Rice Jasmine Rice	$4.50 $12.00 $15.50	Student cooks often and wants rice that tastes good.	Jasmine rice is more fragrant. Bigger bags are cheaper long-term.	“The jasmine rice tastes better, but it costs a bit more.”	Student must decide between quality or budget.
Chicken	Frozen Chicken Fresh Chicken Free-Range Chicken	$9.50 $14.80 $18.00	Student wants healthier meat but has limited money.	Free-range chicken is premium quality.	“Free-range is nicer quality, but frozen’s the cheapest option.”	Pressure student to decide quickly.
Snacks	Chips Protein Bars Chocolate Biscuits	$3.50 $8.00 $6.20	Student wants snacks but also wants healthier choices.	Protein bars are near the fitness section.	“Those protein bars are healthier, but they’re a bit pricey.”	Shelf special ended yesterday.

Student budget: $35 AUD