Story 5

Anna Goes to the Market

Beginner English Lesson

VOCABULARY

1. Market – (mar-kit) /ˈmɑːr.kɪt/
Noun: A place where people buy and sell things
Synonyms: store, shop
Sample sentence: Anna walks to the market to buy food.

2. Fruit – (froot) /fruːt/
Noun: Sweet food that grows on trees or plants
Synonyms: produce, food
Sample sentence: She buys fresh fruit like bananas and apples.

3. Money – (muh-nee) /ˈmʌn.i/
Noun: Something used to pay for things
Synonyms: cash, coins
Sample sentence: Anna gives money to the seller.

4. Bag – (bag) /bæɡ/
Noun: A container to carry things
Synonyms: sack, tote
Sample sentence: She puts the fruit in a bag.

5. Happy – (ha-pee) /ˈhæp.i/
Adjective: Feeling good or joyful
Synonyms: glad, cheerful
Sample sentence: Anna is happy with the food she bought.

STORY

Anna Goes to the Market

It is Saturday morning. Anna wants to buy food. She walks to the market near her house. The market is busy. People are talking and selling things. Anna sees red apples, yellow bananas, and green mangoes. She picks the best fruit. She gives money to the seller. The seller smiles and says, “Thank you!” Anna puts the fruit in her bag and walks home. She is happy because she got fresh food for her family.

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Multiple Choice

1. Where does Anna go?

2. What color are the mangoes?

3. What does Anna use to carry the fruit?

4. What does Anna buy?

5. How does Anna feel at the end?

True or False

6. Anna goes to the market on Sunday.

7. The market is quiet and empty.

8. Anna buys apples, bananas, and mangoes.

9. She does not pay for the fruit.

10. The seller says “Thank you” to Anna.

DISCUSSION

1. Why does Anna go to the market?

2. What kind of fruit does she see?

3. What does she use to carry the fruit?

4. What does the seller say to Anna?

5. How does Anna feel when she gets home?

6. Do you go to the market?

7. What fruit do you like?

8. Who buys food in your family?

9. Do you like buying food or clothes more?

10. What do you bring when you go shopping?