Vocabulario: mercado · vendedores · productos · frescos
A1 | BEGINNER
Ana goes to the market with her mother. She buys apples, bananas, and oranges. They also choose carrots and tomatoes. Ana carries a bag to carry everything. After shopping, they go back home. Ana is happy because she likes helping her mother.
A1 | PRINCIPIANTE
Ana va al mercado con su madre. Compra manzanas, plátanos y naranjas. También eligen zanahorias y tomates. Ana lleva una bolsa para guardar todo. Después de comprar, regresan a casa. Ana está feliz porque le gusta ayudar a su madre.
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A Day at the Market
Vocabulary
- goes to the market — va al mercado
- with her mother — con su madre
- buys apples — compra manzanas
- buys bananas — compra plátanos
- buys oranges — compra naranjas
- choose carrots — eligen zanahorias
- choose tomatoes — eligen tomates
- carries a bag — lleva una bolsa
- after shopping — después de comprar
- go back home — vuelven a casa
- is happy — está feliz
- likes helping her mother — le gusta ayudar a su madre
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
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Ana
is
happy
Reading comprehension
- Who goes to the market with Ana?
- What fruit does she buy?
- Why is Ana happy at the end?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana goes to the market with her mother.
- They also choose carrots and tomatoes.
- Ana is happy because she likes helping her mother.
Translate into English:
- Ana va al mercado con su madre.
- Ella compra manzanas, plátanos y naranjas.
- Después de comprar, vuelven a casa.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
A2 | ELEMENTARY
Ana visits the local market with her mother to buy fruits and vegetables. She looks at the colorful stalls while choosing apples, oranges, and carrots. They also buy fresh tomatoes and aromatic herbs. At the end, Ana pays at the counter and helps carry the bags home.
A2 | BÁSICO
Ana visita el mercado local con su madre para comprar frutas y verduras. Observa los puestos llenos de colores mientras elige manzanas, naranjas y zanahorias. También compran tomates frescos y hierbas aromáticas. Al final, Ana paga en la caja y ayuda a llevar las bolsas a casa.
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Practice the Story — A2
A Day at the Market
Vocabulary
- visits the local market — visita el mercado local
- with her mother — con su madre
- to buy fruits and vegetables — para comprar frutas y verduras
- looks at the colorful stalls — mira los puestos coloridos
- choosing apples — eligiendo manzanas
- choosing oranges — eligiendo naranjas
- choosing carrots — eligiendo zanahorias
- fresh tomatoes — tomates frescos
- aromatic herbs — hierbas aromáticas
- at the end — al final
- pays at the counter — paga en la caja
- helps carry the bags — ayuda a llevar las bolsas
- carry the bags home — llevar las bolsas a casa
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
Ana
pays
at
the
counter
Reading comprehension
- Who goes to the market with Ana?
- What fruit and vegetables do they buy?
- How does Ana help at the end of the shopping trip?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana visits the local market with her mother to buy fruits and vegetables.
- She looks at the colorful stalls while choosing apples, oranges, and carrots.
- At the end, Ana pays at the counter and helps carry the bags home.
Translate into English:
- Ana visita el mercado local con su madre para comprar frutas y verduras.
- También compran tomates frescos y hierbas aromáticas.
- Al final, Ana paga en la caja y ayuda a llevar las bolsas a casa.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B1 | INTERMEDIATE
Ana enjoys spending the morning at the market with her mother, exploring the different stalls. They select fresh fruits like grapes and pears, as well as carrots and spinach. Ana helps compare prices and talks to the vendors about the quality of the products. Before leaving, they buy artisanal bread. When they get home, Ana feels she learned more about healthy eating.
B1 | INTERMEDIO
Ana disfruta pasar la mañana en el mercado con su madre, explorando los diferentes puestos. Seleccionan frutas frescas como uvas y peras, además de zanahorias y espinacas. Ana ayuda a comparar precios y habla con los vendedores sobre la calidad de los productos. Antes de salir, compran pan artesanal. Al llegar a casa, Ana siente que aprendió más sobre alimentación saludable.
She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
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Practice the Story — B1
A Day at the Market
Vocabulary
- spending the morning — pasar la mañana
- at the market — en el mercado
- with her mother — con su madre
- different stalls — puestos diferentes
- fresh fruits — frutas frescas
- grapes and pears — uvas y peras
- carrots and spinach — zanahorias y espinacas
- compare prices — comparar precios
- talks to the vendors — habla con los vendedores
- quality of the products — calidad de los productos
- before leaving — antes de salir
- buy artisanal bread — compran pan artesanal
- when they get home — cuando llegan a casa
- healthy eating — alimentación saludable
- learned more — aprendió más
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
Ana
learned
more
about
healthy
eating
Reading comprehension
- What kinds of products do Ana and her mother choose at the market?
- How does Ana help during the shopping trip?
- What does Ana feel she learned by the end of the visit?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana enjoys spending the morning at the market with her mother, exploring the different stalls.
- Ana helps compare prices and talks to the vendors about the quality of the products.
- When they get home, Ana feels she learned more about healthy eating.
Translate into English:
- Ana disfruta pasar la mañana en el mercado con su madre, explorando los diferentes puestos.
- Seleccionan frutas frescas como uvas y peras, además de zanahorias y espinacas.
- Antes de salir, compran pan artesanal.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Ana and her mother plan their visit to the market with a detailed list. They walk through the stalls, looking for fresh, local products. Ana picks seasonal fruits like strawberries and peaches, while her mother selects herbs for cooking. They talk to farmers about sustainable farming techniques. Before leaving, Ana stops at a flower stall and buys a bouquet. She reflects on how supporting local businesses benefits everyone.
B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO
Ana y su madre planean su visita al mercado con una lista detallada. Recorren los puestos, buscando productos locales y frescos. Ana elige frutas de temporada, como fresas y melocotones, mientras su madre selecciona hierbas para cocinar. Hablan con los agricultores sobre las técnicas de cultivo sostenible. Antes de salir, Ana se detiene en un puesto de flores y compra un ramo. Reflexiona sobre cómo apoyar el comercio local beneficia a todos.
She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
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Practice the Story — B2
A Day at the Market
Vocabulary
- plan their visit — planean su visita
- detailed list — lista detallada
- walk through the stalls — recorren los puestos
- fresh local products — productos frescos locales
- seasonal fruits — frutas de temporada
- strawberries and peaches — fresas y melocotones
- selects herbs — selecciona hierbas
- for cooking — para cocinar
- talk to farmers — hablan con agricultores
- sustainable farming techniques — técnicas de cultivo sostenible
- before leaving — antes de salir
- flower stall — puesto de flores
- buys a bouquet — compra un ramo
- reflects on — reflexiona sobre
- supporting local businesses — apoyar el comercio local
- benefits everyone — beneficia a todos
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
Ana
buys
a
bouquet
Reading comprehension
- Why do Ana and her mother take a detailed list to the market?
- What do they learn from speaking to the farmers?
- What does Ana think about supporting local businesses?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- They walk through the stalls, looking for fresh, local products.
- They talk to farmers about sustainable farming techniques.
- She reflects on how supporting local businesses benefits everyone.
Translate into English:
- Ana y su madre planean su visita al mercado con una lista detallada.
- Ana elige frutas de temporada, como fresas y melocotones.
- Antes de salir, Ana se detiene en un puesto de flores y compra un ramo.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C1 | ADVANCED
For Ana, the market is more than a place to shop; it’s a cultural experience. She observes the interaction between vendors and customers, learning about the importance of fair trade. She explores stalls with exotic fruits and spices, asking about their uses in cooking. During the walk, she enjoys the aroma of freshly baked bread. At the end, she reflects on how the market connects tradition, community, and sustainability in one place.
C1 | AVANZADO
Para Ana, el mercado es más que un lugar para comprar; es una experiencia cultural. Observa la interacción entre los vendedores y los clientes, aprendiendo sobre la importancia del comercio justo. Explora los puestos de frutas exóticas y especias, preguntando sobre sus usos en la cocina. Durante el recorrido, disfruta del aroma del pan recién horneado. Al final, reflexiona sobre cómo el mercado conecta tradición, comunidad y sostenibilidad en un solo espacio.
She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
🔊 AUDIO C1
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Practice the Story — C1
A Day at the Market
Vocabulary
- more than a place — más que un lugar
- a cultural experience — una experiencia cultural
- vendors and customers — vendedores y clientes
- importance of fair trade — importancia del comercio justo
- exotic fruits and spices — frutas exóticas y especias
- their uses in cooking — sus usos en cocina
- during the walk — durante el recorrido
- freshly baked bread — pan recién horneado
- at the end — al final
- reflects on — reflexiona sobre
- connects tradition — conecta tradición
- connects community — conecta comunidad
- connects sustainability — conecta sostenibilidad
- in one place — en un solo espacio
- learning about fair trade — aprendiendo sobre comercio justo
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
The
market
is
a
cultural
experience
Reading comprehension
- Why does Ana see the market as more than a place to shop?
- What does she learn by observing vendors and customers?
- How does the market bring together tradition, community, and sustainability?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- For Ana, the market is more than a place to shop; it’s a cultural experience.
- She explores stalls with exotic fruits and spices, asking about their uses in cooking.
- At the end, she reflects on how the market connects tradition, community, and sustainability in one place.
Translate into English:
- Para Ana, el mercado es más que un lugar para comprar; es una experiencia cultural.
- Observa la interacción entre los vendedores y los clientes, aprendiendo sobre la importancia del comercio justo.
- Durante el recorrido, disfruta del aroma del pan recién horneado.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C2 | PROFICIENT
Ana approaches her visit to the market with a sociological interest, analyzing how these spaces foster local trade and community relationships. She talks to farmers about the challenges of sustainable production and takes notes for an essay on the circular economy. She observes how customers prioritize fresh and organic products. Back home, she appreciates how these markets not only promote sustainability but also a deep sense of social connection.
C2 | COMPETENTE
Ana aborda su visita al mercado con interés sociológico, analizando cómo estos espacios fomentan el comercio local y las relaciones comunitarias. Habla con agricultores sobre los retos de la producción sostenible y toma notas para un ensayo sobre la economía circular. Observa cómo los clientes priorizan los productos frescos y orgánicos. Al regresar a casa, aprecia cómo estos mercados no solo promueven la sostenibilidad, sino también un sentido profundo de conexión social.
She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
🔊 AUDIO C2
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Practice the Story — C2
A Day at the Market
Vocabulary
- sociological interest — interés sociológico
- analyzing how — analizando cómo
- foster local trade — fomentan el comercio local
- community relationships — relaciones comunitarias
- talks to farmers — habla con agricultores
- sustainable production — producción sostenible
- takes notes — toma notas
- for an essay — para un ensayo
- circular economy — economía circular
- prioritize fresh products — priorizan productos frescos
- organic products — productos orgánicos
- back home — de vuelta en casa
- promote sustainability — promueven la sostenibilidad
- social connection — conexión social
- deep sense — profundo sentido
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
These
markets
promote
sustainability
Reading comprehension
- Why does Ana approach the market from a sociological perspective?
- What does she learn from her conversation with the farmers?
- Why does she think these markets are important beyond sustainability?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana approaches her visit to the market with a sociological interest, analyzing how these spaces foster local trade and community relationships.
- She talks to farmers about the challenges of sustainable production and takes notes for an essay on the circular economy.
- Back home, she appreciates how these markets not only promote sustainability but also a deep sense of social connection.
Translate into English:
- Ana aborda su visita al mercado con interés sociológico, analizando cómo estos espacios fomentan el comercio local y las relaciones comunitarias.
- Observa cómo los clientes priorizan los productos frescos y orgánicos.
- Al regresar a casa, aprecia cómo estos mercados no solo promueven la sostenibilidad, sino también un sentido profundo de conexión social.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.