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At the Supermarket

Vocabulary

Read each word out loud.
supermarket

/ˈsupɚˌmɑÉčkÉȘt/

noun

a big store where you can buy food or items for your house

Example:

I go to the supermarket on Saturdays to buy fruit.

A woman walks down a brightly lit supermarket aisle with products on both sides.
basket

/ˈbĂŠskÉȘt/

noun

a container used to hold or carry items

Example:

I have a basket of apples.

Several woven wicker baskets of different shapes and shades lie on a white wooden table, seen from above.
bakery

/ˈbeÉȘkɚi/

noun

a shop that makes and sells bread and cakes

Example:

This bakery makes bread every morning.

The inside of a bright bakery with shelves of bread, a display counter, and wooden stools, with two workers in the back.
apple

/ˈépəl/

noun

a red or green fruit that comes from trees

Example:

I like to eat an apple with my lunch.

A single red apple sits on a plain white surface.
milk

/mÉȘlk/

noun

a white drink that comes from cows

Example:

We have a lot of cows on our farm that give us milk.

A hand pours milk from a white pitcher into a glass.
bread

/bÉčɛd/

noun

a food made from flour that you use to make sandwiches

Example:

This bakery has my favorite bread for making sandwiches.

Two golden baguettes crossed on a white background.

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At the Supermarket

My name is Anna. I am at the supermarket. I need apples, bread, and milk. I take a basket and walk inside.

First, I go to the fruit section. There are red apples and green apples. I put three red apples in my basket.

Next, I go to the bakery. I see bread on the shelf. I take one loaf of bread.

Then I go to the milk. The bottles are big and cold. I take one bottle.

Finally, I go to the cashier. I give money and take my bag. I smile. Now I can go home.

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Conversation Practice

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Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. Do you like going to the supermarket?

2. Is the supermarket close to your house?

3. Do you like apples?

4. Do you like bread?

5. Do you like milk?

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Lesson updated:

September 2, 2026

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