Class 15, Stocking Up

 Stocking Up

By Nate Feldman

Joe and Kelcey are at a supermarket.  There is supposed to be a big blizzard coming to the area.

Joe: Wow!  The supermarket is really packed today.

Kelcey: Well, you heard the weather report.  There's supposed to be a foot to a foot and a half of snow.

Joe: Yeah, so we have to stock up on all kinds of things.  Let's go check out the bread aisle.  

They arrive at the bread aisle.  

Kelcey: Oh, shoot!  It looks like the bread is out of stock.  

Joe: Yeah, there must have been a mad rush for it because of the weather.  

Kelcey: We could get some flour and just make our own bread.  

Joe: Not if we lose power.  

Kelcey: Anyway, let's go check out the cereal aisle.  We could always use some good breakfast cereal.

Joe: I second that.

Joe and Kelcey head over to the cereal aisle.  

Kelcey: I'm in the mood for some Oat Squares cereal.  

Joe: Yeah, but I saw that Fruit Loops and Cinnamon Toast Crunch have discounts.  

Kelcey: Yeah, but those aren't like breakfast food.  They're more like dessert!  

Joe: But they taste so good!  

Kelcey: Fine, we'll get one of those brands and a healthier option as well.


Vocabulary:

1. blizzard: a big snow storm

2. stock up (on something): buy a lot of something 

3. shoot!: used to show frustration

4. out of stock: when an item is no longer available at a store

5 a mad rush: when there is a big hurry to do or get something 

6. aisle: a section of the store

7. head over to: go to 

8. discounts: reduced prices 

9. brand: a company that produces a type of produce

(i.e. Coke is a cola brand, or Dannon is a yogurt brand). 

Discussion:

1. What do people like to stock up on when there is bad weather?

2. What is your favorite aisle in the supermarket?

3. When are people in a mad rush for different items at the store?

4. Are heading over to any place for lunch, or are you heading back to the dormitory or your apartment?

5. What brand of cereal do you like? (If you like any) 

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