Today is Saturday. Anna wants to cook dinner for her family. She needs to go to the supermarket. First, she writes a shopping list. She takes a pen and a piece of paper. Anna thinks about what she needs. She wants to make pasta with tomato sauce. She writes: pasta. She writes: tomatoes. She writes: onion. She writes: garlic. She also needs cheese. She writes: cheese. Anna looks in the fridge. There is no milk. She writes: milk. There are only two eggs. She writes: eggs. The family also needs bread for breakfast. She writes: bread. Anna also wants some fruit. She writes: apples and bananas. Now the list is ready. Anna takes her bag and goes to the supermarket. The supermarket is near her house. She walks there in five minutes. At the supermarket, Anna takes a shopping cart. She looks at her list. First, she finds the pasta. Then, she goes to the vegetables. She picks up tomatoes, an onion, and garlic. The tomatoes are very red and fresh. Anna goes to the dairy section. She takes milk, cheese, and eggs. Then, she finds the bread. She picks a big, fresh loaf. Finally, she goes to the fruit section. She picks four apples and five bananas. Anna looks at her list again. She has everything! Anna goes to the checkout. She pays for all the food. The total is fifteen euros. Anna puts all the food in her bag. She walks back home. At home, Anna puts the food in the kitchen. She puts the milk and cheese in the fridge. Now she can cook a nice dinner for her family. Anna is happy. The shopping list was very helpful.
English Story (A1)The Shopping List
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Anna wants to cook dinner for her family, so she writes a shopping list. She needs pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cheese, milk, eggs, bread, and fruit. She walks to the supermarket, finds everything on her list, and pays fifteen euros. Back home, she is ready to cook a nice meal.
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Comprehension Questions
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What does Anna want to cook for her family?
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How much did Anna pay for the food?
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How long does it take Anna to walk to the supermarket?
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