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A2 Daily-Life Part 1: Daily Life

Lesson 11 of 10 in this unit.

📖 Reading Passage

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Every Saturday morning, Anna wakes up early and walks to the market near her house. The market opens at seven o'clock, and by eight the small square is full of people, colors, and smells. Farmers from nearby villages bring fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, and bread. Anna likes to arrive early because the best tomatoes and strawberries sell fast. She greets the sellers by name, because she has shopped there for three years. First she buys vegetables for the week: carrots, onions, peppers, and a large bag of potatoes. Then she stops at the cheese stand, where an old man lets her taste a small piece before she buys. After that she buys two warm loaves of bread that smell wonderful. The bread is still hot from the oven, and Anna carries it carefully so it does not get crushed. She also buys yellow flowers for her kitchen table, because they make the room feel bright. While she shops, she meets her neighbor, and they drink a small cup of coffee together at the corner stand. They talk about their families, the weather, and plans for the weekend. By ten o'clock Anna walks home with two heavy bags. She feels tired but happy, because the market gives her fresh food and a chance to see friends.

📘 Vocabulary

20 words from this lesson

the: Beyond all others.; “The store was crowded with holiday shoppers.”
to: In order to.; “Part of the story is true.”
and: As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.; “How tall are you, and how much do you weigh?”
of: .; “The speed of light is much greater than that of sound.”
in: As to enter; from outside to inside; into.; “Linda came home late at night.”
is: .; “There's a lot of red tape involved in this procedure.”
for: Because.; “Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself.”
that: so, so that, in order that.; “Hand it over. That's all you've got?”
you: The people spoken, or written to, as an object.; “You should never look down on a man merely because he is poor.”
it: Sex appeal, especially that which goes beyond physical appearance.; “Give him the benefit of the doubt.”
on: In the state of being active, functioning or operating.; “I don't know whether to cry or to laugh.”
with: .; “No living things could live without oxygen.”
this: The (thing) here .; “He showed me how to use this camera.”
was: .; “It was stupid of you to have turned down the offer.”
be: .; “After I got married, my Japanese got better and I could understand more.”
as: To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.; “It was time to leave.”
are: An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.; “Generally speaking, the students of this class are very good.”
have: To possess, own.; “Mary asked her son to behave himself.”
at: In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).; “I'm to be blamed for that matter.”
he: A person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.; “The accident held up traffic.”

📐 Grammar Notes

Present simple carries daily routines: subject plus base verb, with -s on third person singular. Use adverbs of frequency before the main verb but after be: she always cooks, they are usually late. Prepositions anchor the day: in the morning, on Saturday, at seven. Link steps with first, then, after that, finally to keep routines legible. Practice by labeling each sentence in the reading: underline the main verb, circle the time marker, and check that every they and it points to a named noun. Rewrite any three sentences in your own words while keeping tense and meaning intact. Theme: daily life. Reading: The Morning Market.

Practice Exercises

Work through each exercise to complete this lesson.

I can't make out in ___ business world.

The fac___ry had to cut back its production.

Two nasty guys robbed me of my jewels ___ ran away.

I like tennis best ___ all sports.

We take our high standard of liv___g for granted.

What does 'the' mean?

What does 'to' mean?

What does 'and' mean?

Write a sentence using 'the'.

Summarize the passage in two sentences.

Discussion (1)

Test User · 9/26/2026, 5:11:13 AM
The vocabulary list at the end was the most useful part of this lesson.

A2 Daily-Life Part 2: Daily Life