A1 · Beginner · Shopping · 73 words · ~2 min read
🧺 A Saturday at the Weekend Market
Language focus: Countable / uncountable · some, any, how much
On Saturday, Leo visits the weekend market. Every stall has got fresh fruit and vegetables. He carries a big basket and picks out the best apples.
“How much are the apples? Are they ripe?” Leo asks. The seller puts them on the scales. “They are ripe and sweet,” she says.
Leo finds a good bargain: a lot of fruit for two pounds. He pays and gets some change. There aren’t any apples left!
Key vocabulary (8 words)
- stallnoun
- A small open shop or table at a market.
- freshadjective
- New and not old; just picked or made.
- vegetablesnoun
- Plants such as carrots and onions that we eat.
- basketnoun
- A container with a handle for carrying things.
- scalesnoun
- A machine that tells you how heavy something is.
- ripeadjective
- Ready to eat; soft and sweet.
- bargainnoun
- Something good that you buy for a low price.
- changenoun
- The money you get back when you pay too much.
Phrasal verbs in this story
- pick out — To pick out means to choose something from a group.
Comprehension quiz
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When does Leo go to the market?
- Saturday
- Monday
- Wednesday
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Saturday
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What does Leo carry?
- A basket
- A suitcase
- A lantern
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A basket
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“How much…?” asks about the…
- price
- colour
- name
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price
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The apples are…
- ripe and sweet
- green and hard
- very old
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ripe and sweet
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“Pick out” means to…
- choose
- drop
- sell
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choose
All 20 A1 stories
- ☕ A Morning at the London Café
- 🚉 Lost in the Train Station
- 🏨 Checking into a Boutique Hotel
- 🧺 A Saturday at the Weekend Market (this story)
- 📐 The Architect’s Busy Morning
- 🧭 Asking for Directions
- 🍲 Cooking a Traditional Dinner
- 🏡 Meeting a New Neighbour
- 📚 Buying a Book in an Old Bookstore
- 🧺 Planning a Weekend Picnic
- 🧳 Lost and Found at the Airport
- 💐 A Morning at the Flower Market
- 🚇 Tickets for the London Underground
- 🖼️ A Rainy Afternoon at the Art Gallery
- 🍂 An Autumn Walk in Greenwich Park
- 🎂 Ordering a Birthday Cake
- 🚗 A First Driving Lesson
- 📮 Sending a Parcel at the Post Office
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- 🏖️ A Day Trip to the Seaside
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