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Samantha is planning to make a big dinner tonight. She needs to buy fresh ingredients for the meal. She grabs her shopping list and heads to the supermarket. As she walks through the automatic doors, she sees the weekly special offers on the right. "I’ll check them out later," she thinks, and heads straight to the produce section.

First, Samantha picks up some apples. She is not sure if she should buy red or green, so she decides to buy both. She also grabs some bananas. Next, she goes to the vegetable section. She chooses a bunch of carrots, a head of lettuce, and a few tomatoes.

Samantha continues down the aisles. In the dairy section, she picks up a carton of milk and some cheese. She then goes to the bakery and buys a loaf of freshly baked bread.

She looks at her shopping list again and realizes she forgot to buy eggs. She heads to the next aisle, where she finds a carton of eggs on sale. "Great! I saved a little money," she smiles, putting the eggs in her cart.

Finally, Samantha picks up a few frozen vegetables and a bag of ice cream for dessert. As she pushes her cart to the checkout, she notices that there is a long line. "I hope it won’t take too long," she says to herself. The cashier rings up her items, and Samantha is ready to pay.

"Your total is 45 dollars and 60 cents," the cashier says. Samantha hands over her credit card, and after a few seconds, the transaction is complete. She packs her groceries into reusable bags and thanks the cashier. "Have a nice day!" the cashier replies.

Samantha leaves the supermarket, happy to have everything she needs for dinner. She feels good about sticking to her budget and getting everything on her list.

Полезные фразы и выражения

Shopping list – список покупок

Weekly special offers – еженедельные специальные предложения

Produce section – отдел свежих продуктов

Head to the vegetable section – направиться в отдел овощей

Pick up – взять (например, фрукты или овощи)

Carton of milk – упаковка молока

Freshly baked bread – свежеиспеченный хлеб

On sale – на распродаже

Save a little money – сэкономить немного денег

Frozen vegetables – замороженные овощи

Dessert – десерт

Checkout – касса

Long line – длинная очередь

Ring up the items – пробить товары

Credit card – кредитная карта

Reusable bags – многоразовые сумки

Transaction complete – транзакция завершена

Have a nice day – Хорошего дня

Stick to your budget – придерживаться бюджета

Pack your groceries – упаковать продукты

Упражнения

Упражнение 1: Matching (сопоставление фраз с переводами)

Shopping list

On sale

Carton of milk

Frozen vegetables

Ring up the items

a) Упаковка молока

b) Специальное предложение

c) Пробить товары

d) Замороженные овощи

e) Список покупок

Упражнение 2: Fill-in-the-blanks (заполнение пропусков в предложениях)

Samantha ________ a bunch of carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce.

The cashier says, "Your total is ________ 45 dollars and 60 cents."

She buys a loaf of ________ bread from the bakery.

Samantha heads to the ________ section to buy some milk and cheese.

After the transaction is complete, Samantha ________ her groceries into reusable bags.

Упражнение 3: Ответить на вопросы

What does Samantha buy in the produce section?

How does Samantha feel after realizing she saved money on eggs?

Why does Samantha go to the bakery?

How does Samantha pay for her groceries?

What does the cashier say when the transaction is complete?

Ответы к упражнениям

Ответы к Упражнению 1:

e) Список покупок

b) Специальное предложение

a) Упаковка молока

d) Замороженные овощи

c) Пробить товары

Ответы к Упражнению 2:

picks up

around

freshly baked

dairy

packs

Ответы к Упражнению 3:

She buys apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes.

She feels happy and smiles after saving money.

She goes to the bakery to buy a loaf of freshly baked bread.

She pays with her credit card.

The cashier says, «Have a nice day!»