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Every morning, Lena went to the market near her house. She loved watching the sellers, listening to the crowd, and choosing the freshest products. Today, she decided to cook dinner for her friends, so she had a long shopping list: vegetables, fruits, meat, and some fresh bread.

«Good morning!» Lena greeted the vegetable seller. «How much are the tomatoes?»

«Today we have a special offer: 200 rubles per kilogram,» he replied with a smile.

Lena carefully looked at the tomatoes: they were bright, smooth, and ripe. She picked three large ones and put them in a bag.

Next, she walked to the fruit stand. The apples looked delicious, but Lena noticed that some were slightly bruised.

«Can I try one apple?» she asked.

The seller nodded, and Lena bit into a juicy piece. «Perfect, I’ll take a kilogram of these,» she said, pointing to the nicest ones.

When she reached the meat section, the smell of fresh meat reminded her of how her mother always picked the best pieces.

«Do you have boneless chicken breasts?» Lena asked.

«Of course, here they are,» the seller showed her neatly cut pieces. «Very fresh today.»

Lena chose the amount she needed, asked them to weigh it, and put the meat in a bag.

Finally, she passed the bakery stand. The fresh bread with its crispy crust looked so tempting that Lena bought two baguettes: one for dinner, and one for breakfast.

With her bag full of fresh products, Lena walked home. She knew her friends would enjoy the meal in the evening, and she enjoyed the shopping process and chatting with the sellers.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

Greetings and questions in shops/markets:

Good morning! – Доброе утро!

How much is/are …? – Сколько стоит/стоят …?

Do you have …? – У вас есть …?

Can I try …? – Можно попробовать …?

I’ll take … – Я возьму…

Can you weigh… for me? – Можете взвесить… для меня?

Describing and choosing products:

fresh / ripe / juicy – свежий / спелый / сочный

large / small / beautiful / nice – большой / маленький / красивый / хороший

slightly bruised – слегка помятый

very fresh – очень свежий

Shopping and small talk:

Today we have a special offer – Сегодня акция

Here they are – Вот они

I love … – Я люблю…

I enjoy … – Мне нравится…

Exercises

1. Vocabulary Match

Match the English word with its Russian meaning:

fresh

ripe

juicy

slightly bruised

bag

bakery

crowd

a) толпа

b) слегка помятый

c) свежий

d) хлебная лавка

e) пакет

f) спелый

g) сочный

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list:

(Possible answers: How much are …?, I’ll take …, Can I try …?, Do you have …?)

– _______ these apples?

– _______ one of these oranges?

– _______ boneless chicken breasts?

– _______ two tomatoes, please.

3. Translate into English:

Я возьму килограмм этих яблок.

Можно попробовать один помидор?

Доброе утро!

У вас есть свежий хлеб?

4. Conversation Practice:

Practice a short dialogue with a partner (or by yourself) using phrases from the text:

A: Good morning! How much are the tomatoes?

B:…

A:…

B:…

Self-Check

1. Vocabulary Match

fresh – c) свежий

ripe – f) спелый

juicy – g) сочный

slightly bruised – b) слегка помятый

bag – e) пакет

bakery – d) хлебная лавка

crowd – a) толпа

2. Fill in the blanks

– How much are these apples?

– Can I try one of these oranges?

– Do you have boneless chicken breasts?

– I’ll take two tomatoes, please.

3. Translate into English

Я возьму килограмм этих яблок. → I’ll take a kilogram of these apples.

Можно попробовать один помидор? → Can I try one tomato?

Доброе утро! → Good morning!

У вас есть свежий хлеб? → Do you have fresh bread?

4. Conversation Practice (пример одного варианта)

A: Good morning! How much are the tomatoes?

B: Today we have a special offer: 200 rubles per kilogram.

A: I’ll take two, please.

B: Sure, here you go.