Томас Спикс – Рассказы на английском языке для начинающих (страница 7)
While she was picking items, she noticed a woman struggling to reach a product on the top shelf. Anna offered to help. The woman smiled and thanked her.
At the cashier, Anna paid for her groceries. She put the bags in her shopping cart and then carried them home. It was a little heavy, but she managed.
When she returned to her apartment, she unpacked the groceries and organized them in the fridge and cabinets. She felt satisfied and proud. Having all the necessary food made her feel more independent.
In the evening, she cooked a simple dinner with the vegetables and eggs she bought. She enjoyed the meal while sitting by her kitchen table. Anna thought, “Living alone is not so difficult. I can manage on my own.”
go to the supermarket – пойти в супермаркет
buy groceries – покупать продукты
prepare meals – готовить еду
shopping cart – тележка для покупок
aisle – проход между полками
compare prices – сравнивать цены
read labels – читать этикетки
choose – выбрать
offer help – предложить помощь
cashier – кассир
carry home – нести домой
unpack groceries – распаковать продукты
fridge – холодильник
cabinet – шкаф
simple meals – простая еда
feel independent – чувствовать себя самостоятельным
manage on my own – справляться самостоятельно
cook dinner – готовить ужин
sitting by the table – сидя за столом
feel satisfied – чувствовать удовлетворение
True / False
Anna went to the supermarket to buy clothes.
She used a shopping cart.
She bought apples, bananas, and milk.
Anna helped a woman in the store.
She left the groceries at the supermarket.
She cooked a simple dinner in the evening.
Anna felt independent after shopping.
Questions
Why did Anna go to the supermarket?
What did she buy?
How did she carry the groceries home?
Who did Anna help in the store?
Where did she organize her groceries at home?
What did she cook for dinner?
How did Anna feel after cooking and eating?
True / False с объяснениями
False. Она покупала продукты, а не одежду.
True. Она взяла тележку для покупок.
True. В списке покупок были яблоки, бананы и молоко.
True. Она помогла женщине достать товар с верхней полки.
False. Она принесла продукты домой и распаковала их.
True. Она приготовила простой ужин.
True. Она почувствовала себя самостоятельной.
Answers
To buy groceries and prepare meals.
Apples, bananas, carrots, tomatoes, milk, eggs, cheese, and bread.
She carried the bags home.
A woman struggling to reach a product on the top shelf.
In the fridge and cabinets.
A simple meal with vegetables and eggs.
She felt independent and satisfied.
A Phone Call – Телефонный звонок
In the evening, Anna decided to call her best friend. She missed talking to someone familiar and wanted to share her experiences in the new city.
She picked up her phone and dialed the number. After a few rings, her friend answered. “Hi, Anna! How are you?”
“I’m good, thank you. I just wanted to tell you about my day,” Anna said.
She told her friend about visiting the supermarket, meeting her neighbors, and taking a walk in the park. She explained how she organized her apartment and cooked a simple dinner.
Her friend listened carefully and said, “It sounds like you had a busy day. I’m proud of you!”
Anna smiled. “Thank you. I feel more confident now. Living alone is not as difficult as I thought.”
They talked for almost an hour. Anna laughed, shared some small problems, and received advice. After the call, she felt happy and supported.
Before going to bed, Anna wrote a short note in her notebook: “Talking to my friend makes me feel strong. I am ready for new adventures.”