Operation Golden Trolley

A funny night-time mall heist where teens practise first conditionals with shopping signs, receipts, notes and radio calls.

A free Live Quiz for Teens for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Shopping.

A live quiz for teens and adults: every student answers on their own phone at their own pace, while the class board shows crews racing to open their vaults.

Operation Golden Trolley: At midnight, your crew sneaks into Brightway Mall to get the famous golden trolley. But this crew is honest. They plan to pay for it!

Questions

  1. SUMMER SALE! If you buy two T-shirts, you ____ a third one free. Offer ends Sunday. Ask our staff for help. Which words fill the gap?
  2. We're inside. If the guard ____ his coffee, he'll fall asleep soon. Wait by the shoe shop. Don't move! Which word fills the gap?
  3. Self-checkout closed. If you ____ (not / scan) your items, the alarm will ring. Please use the tills by the exit. Write the missing words.
  4. Lookout here. The guard is near the toy shop. If he comes upstairs, I'll whistle twice. Then hide behind the clothes rails. When will the Lookout whistle?
  5. The lift to the third floor has a sign on it: OUT OF ORDER. Tell the crew the new plan. Build the message.
  6. THE BRIGHT CLUB: Join today, it's free! Get 10 points for every £1 you spend. Shop on Tuesdays and save 20%. Pick two. Which sentences about the poster are correct English?
  7. The trolley is in the window of Gold & Co. The doors open at 9 a.m. If you ____ late, shoppers will see you. So please hurry! Which word fills the gap?
  8. Thank you for shopping at Trendz! Keep this receipt. If your item ____ (not / fit), you can return it within 30 days. Write the missing words.
  9. Tech, the alarm on the changing rooms is still on. What happens if we open the door? What does the Tech expert answer?
  10. Remember, we're paying for the trolley! What will you do if the till is closed? Build the Tech's reply.
  11. WARNING: If this door stays open for more than 30 seconds, the alarm will go off. Close it quickly. If the alarm goes off, security will come. The crew closes the door after 20 seconds. What happens?
  12. Sorry about the mess! Here's £50 for the trolley. If it ____ more, we'll come back and pay the rest. Love, the Night Crew Which words fill the gap?

Printable worksheet

This Live Quiz for Teens comes with a free printable worksheet: 4 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.

What's on the worksheet

  1. Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the missing word.
  2. Circle the answer · Read the sign or message. Circle the best answer.
  3. Put the words in order · Write the message the crew sends.
  4. Write your own question for the crew · A sign, note or message from Operation Golden Trolley, a question about it, and its answer.

Part 1: Answer from memory

No options this time. Write the missing word.

  1. SIGN ON A SHOP DOOR SUMMER SALE! If you buy two T-shirts, you ______ a third one free. Offer ends Sunday. Ask our staff for help.
  2. TEXT FROM HQ We're inside. If the guard ______ his coffee, he'll fall asleep soon. Wait by the shoe shop. Don't move!
  3. CHECKOUT SCREEN Self-checkout closed. If you ______ (not / scan) your items, the alarm will ring. Please use the tills by the exit.

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