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Saturday at the market

English · Level A1 · about 2 minutes

Every Saturday morning, Ama walks to the market near her house. She leaves home at seven o'clock because the market is busy later.

She buys tomatoes, onions and fresh bread. The bread costs five cedis. Ama always talks to the woman who sells fruit, because the woman is her neighbour.

After shopping, Ama drinks tea at a small shop and reads the newspaper. She goes home at nine o'clock.

Vocabulary

  • busy — full of people
  • neighbour — someone who lives near you

Comprehension questions

  1. 1. When does Ama leave home?

  2. 2. Why does she go early?

  3. 3. Who sells fruit?